Keep Going With Nika Maples

Curious about how to write an autobiography? Are you feeling prompted by the Holy Spirit to share your life story? Maybe God is encouraging you to share the experiences you’ve walked through with Him! Whether you’ve lived through life-shattering events or you’ve met God in the small, everyday moments, your story has been anointed for... Read the Post The post 153: When You Feel Called to Write an Autobiography appeared first on Nika Maples.

There's always an abundance of hope for writers when we know where to look. The writing life can sometimes feel a bit discouraging, especially when you haven’t finished your first book or any big writing project you’re working on. As a Christian writer, it can be easy to wonder if God even remembers you when... Read the Post The post 152: Finding Hope When the Writing Life Feels Discouraging appeared first on Nika Maples.

As writers, we often tend to overthink the process of writing a book.  We like to have things neat and tidy, having the entire outline and storyline mapped out and organized. Or we can tend to feel like a complete mess because the project feels too big and we have no idea where to start.... Read the Post The post 151: How to Write a Book in Three Steps with Holly Compton appeared first on Nika Maples.

For all the teachers that are making their way back to school and welcoming new students on campus this year, take a few moments to be encouraged. In this episode, Nika reads an excerpt from her daily devotional book for educators and administrators entitled “Keep Teaching,” in the hopes that you will turn to these... Read the Post The post 150: Let the Ink Soak Through appeared first on Nika Maples.

Whether you’re just getting started as a writer or have published several books already, writing short eBooks can help you grow your audience and your business as an author! Shelley Hitz helps writers of all levels share their stories with the world, reach their publishing dreams, and make an impact on the kingdom of God.... Read the Post The post 149: How to Grow Your Audience with Short Kindle eBooks with Shelley Hitz appeared first on Nika Maples.

Alisa Keeton is on a mission to help people experience their bodies as a revelation. God loves your body! If you have stored trauma and mental and emotional pain from the past, it is showing up in your body. In her groundbreaking book, The Body Revelation, Alisa offers a path to true healing, and it... Read the Post The post 148: The Body Revelation with Alisa Keeton appeared first on Nika Maples.

You get to be the one to decide what goes into the chapters of your book. You are the author, and that means you have the authority. But so many people hesitate to get started writing their manuscript because they worry that there is some hard and fast rule about how what goes into a... Read the Post The post 147: How to Start or End a Chapter appeared first on Nika Maples.

Many clients come to me with overwhelming concern that if they write about certain sensitive memories, it might cause a fallout in their family relationships or friendships. That is definitely something you want to think about at length because writing about some things is a huge risk. In this excerpt from my book Page One... Read the Post The post 146: How to Write About Sensitive Memories appeared first on Nika Maples.

If you want to have the results of being a published author, you have to start believing you are one. I know that sounds counterintuitive, but it is true. The Bible give us the progression of moving from BEING to DOING to HAVING. We see it when God told Adam and Eve to BE FRUITFUL... Read the Post The post 145: How to Know Who You Really Are appeared first on Nika Maples.

Everyone worries from time to time. So what do we do with this verse? The Bible says: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts... Read the Post The post 144: How to Stop Worrying appeared first on Nika Maples.

If you want your book to be picked up by a traditional publisher, you are going to need a literary agent. And if you want to be picked up by a literary agent, you are going to need a book proposal. But what should go into a powerful book proposal? In this episode of The Keep... Read the Post The post 143: How to Write a Book Proposal appeared first on Nika Maples.

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Coach Kelly J is one the coaches I love to listen to and learn from. She has such an calm and peaceful voice, and you can’t help but hang on every word! But it is not just Kelly’s presentation that gets me. It is her presence. She KNOWS who she is and what she has... Read the Post The post 141: How to Charge What You’re Worth appeared first on Nika Maples.

Rachael Gilbert is a fitness trainer and licensed counselor who has a heart to see people set free from the bondage of body shame. And when she hired me to be her coach, I knew she was about to write a book that would change lives forever. Rachael’s new book, Image Restored, was published by... Read the Post The post 140: How to Restore Your Body Image with Rachael Gilbert appeared first on Nika Maples.

Welcome to a little sneak peek into my group coaching membership! Every coaching call begins with a little mini lesson from me and then transitions into a question and answer time or coaching session with the members of the Anointed Writer's Mentorship. In this episode, I tell about how I had a different perspective than... Read the Post The post 139: How to Tell Yourself a Better Story appeared first on Nika Maples.

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My guest today is Marilyn Jansen. Marilyn and I met when my first book was traditionally published, and she was operating in the role of an editorial director. Years later, we ran into one another again, but this time she was not only still working in publishing, she had her first opportunity to be an... Read the Post The post 136: Come Sit a Spell with Marilyn Jansen appeared first on Nika Maples.

When Pam learned that her daughter, Jan, had experienced brain damage during heart surgery, she could have taken doctor’s advice and given up on any hope of growth or recovery but Pam knew that the Great Physician was the One who had created her daughter, and He still had a purpose for her. If you... Read the Post The post 135: God’s Grace Keeps Pace with Pam Whitley Taylor appeared first on Nika Maples.

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