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Writing Off Social: The Podcast

Sandy Cooper and Mary K. Tiller

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This is the podcast for female Christian writers who want to grow and nurture their audience without social media. Are you tired of chasing the algorithm? Has social media left you feeling drained, overwhelmed, unfruitful and…trapped? Co-hosts and writers Sandy Cooper and Mary K. Tiller want you to be free to build a sustainable, profitable, and God-honoring writing career. Their vision is to empower you to confidently reject life-sucking and ineffective methods of platform growth and instea ...
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Find Hope Here is a podcast about holding the messy, complicated, painful parts of life alongside the beautiful, joy-filled hope that Jesus promises. Join Teresa Whiting each week as she digs deep into God’s Word and shares truths that impact our everyday lives. Listen in as you're walking, running errands, or folding laundry. No matter where you are or where you’ve been, you will always find hope here! To learn more visit: https://teresawhiting.com/listen
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This is the final episode of the Summer Scriptures Series, where I share some of my favorite passages of Scripture. I hope these simple readings of God's Word breathe life into your weary soul. But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. Isaiah 53:5 (NLT) Than…
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For the next few episodes, I am sharing some of my favorite passages of Scripture. I hope these simple readings of God's Word breathe life into your weary soul. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 (ESV) Thanks for listening! If you lik…
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For the next few episodes, I am sharing some of my favorite passages of Scripture. I hope these simple readings of God's Word breathe life into your weary soul. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together Isaiah 40:5 (ESV) Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast updat…
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We are jumping right into the middle of my conversation with Sandy Cooper. If you missed Part 1, you’ve got to listen to that first! As we continue to talk about abiding in Christ, Sandy shares practical tips on what it looks like to abide in the vine, what pruning looks and feels like, and how to hear God’s voice. I have replayed Sandy's closing w…
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Please take our Survey and be entered to win a FREE coaching call or a $100 coupon for The Course or The Course Lite! Wow! What an incredible season it has been. As we wrap up Season 3, we reflect on Episodes 30-44 and share our top takeaways (a.k.a. what we cannot stop thinking about) and our Writing Off Social Manifesto (a little behind-the-scene…
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If you're a listener to Find Hope Here, I'm pretty sure you're the kind of person who wants to grow in your walk with Jesus. What does it mean to abide in Christ? Today's episode with Sandy Cooper brings so much clarity to that question. Click here for show notes Watch this episode on YouTube Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will …
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Please take our Survey and be entered to win a FREE coaching call or a $100 coupon for The Course or The Course Lite! You enjoy listening to podcasts but have you ever considered hosting one? Wherever you are in your book writing journey, podcasting is an an incredible way to build your audience, refine your message, and connect with fellow authors…
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Forgiveness is the foundation of our faith. Without being forgiven by God, we are hopeless. And then we take that forgiveness that we have been given, and we extend it to other people. That’s easy to say, and really hard to do, which is why I invited author and forgiveness coach Nicole Williams onto the episode today. Nicole is going to share with …
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Your email list is the most powerful and effective tool for nurturing your audience, earning authority on your topic, and selling your books. Today author and podcast host Laurie Christine shares how she added over 500 people to her list by guesting on one podcast. Listen in! For show notes go to https://writingoffsocial.com/43…
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Today’s episode is a continuation of my conversation with Mary K Tiller. She is a cheerleader, an encourager of young moms, and she shares practical advice of how to nurture your soul during this season of life. Click here for show notes Watch this episode on YouTube Download the free Soul Care Calendar SUMMER SPECIAL: $500 off Hope Restored Trauma…
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Your friend has written a book and you are excited to be part of her launch team. Except you don’t use social media. Can you still make a difference? Why yes, yes you can! This week we’re sharing 5 creative and effective ways to support your fellow author friends without using social media. Listen in! P.S.- Mary K. will share 2 more out-of-the-box …
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How do you keep your heart whole and enjoy the grace of God in the midst of changing diapers, running carpool, and endless piles of laundry? Mary K Tiller is here to cheer you on in your motherhood journey. She provides life-giving encouragement and practical tips to anyone wanting to draw closer to Jesus during this crazy, beautiful season of life…
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In today's episode, we delve into the power of live events as a growth and marketing strategy for authors. Laura Richmond, a traditionally published author, shares insights on why live events are effective, how to find events that align with your ideal reader, tips for maximizing your impact at these events, common pitfalls to avoid, and encouragem…
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Today is the final part of my interview with Greg. We’ve been celebrating 30 years of life in these episodes entitled For Better and For Worse. In Part One, we shared about our story and some of the best and worst times we’ve faced as a couple. Last week we talked about parenting, and today we wrap up by sharing honestly about the joys and challeng…
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In a world clamoring with information overload, you may feel like your words are just adding to the noise. How do you know when to stay silent…or when to speak up anyway? If you sense the world is drowning in words and you hesitate to add yours to the mix, today we offer three questions to ask yourself so that you can discern whether to hit publish…
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Today I continue my conversation with my husband Greg as we celebrate being married 30 years. This episode is all about family - how God miraculously gave us our kids, family memories and traditions, as well as the challenges we’ve faced. And we end with a special message from our kids. Click here for show notes Watch this episode on YouTube Thanks…
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Today, we’re continuing our conversation with Gabe Cox as she shares how her business has grown since leaving social media and what she’s doing to make it happen, as well as the response she gets from other entrepreneurs in the online space when she tells them she’s not on social media, Finally, she offers encouragement and practical steps you can …
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In honor of our 30th anniversary, Greg and I recorded a few special episodes. After all this time, we haven’t gotten it all figured out, but we do have some experience we can share. In this episode, we share our story, how we have been intentional in our marriage, and how we made it through our toughest challenge. Click here for show notes Watch th…
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Any writer considering leaving social media will wrestle with fears and questions: How will you stay in the loop? How will you connect with other writers or with your readers? How will you sell your books? What if it doesn’t work? Today’s guest chose to face her fears and grappled with each of those questions. Join us as she shares how she overcame…
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Hey friends, this episode is going to be a little bit different. There are so many things I have been wanting to share with you. Take the Podcast Survey Click here for show notes. Click here to watch on YouTube. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here. Order Graced: How God Redeems a…
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Last week in EP36, podcast host and industry expert, Thomas Umstattd, Jr, unequivocally affirmed that social media is no longer working for authors. Today, in Part 2, Thomas shares three things you can do instead of social media, what marketing strategies are working well for indie authors in 2024, and where he sees the publishing industry headed i…
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Today I continue my conversation with Marnie Hammar about hearing God's voice. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, you might want to go back and listen to that part first. Click Here for show notes. Click here to watch on YouTube. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here. Order Gra…
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In the early days of social media, a writer could speak directly to her reader and even go viral. Today, however, neither of those things are possible. In the first of a 2-part conversation, Thomas Umstaddt Jr. explains the rise and fall of social media and why the publishing industry still clings to a metric that is no longer valid. Click here for…
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Have you ever wanted to hear from God? If so, you will really enjoy today’s conversation with Marnie Hammar. She talks not only about speaking to God, but hearing from Him. Click Here for show notes. Click here to watch on YouTube. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here. Order Grace…
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As a writer, you are inundated with information on improving your craft and building your business. Whether through a writing group or a mastermind, a course or industry-related newsletters, books, or even podcasts, information overload is real and its effects on your ability to focus and create can be profound. In this week’s episode, we discuss i…
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If you are writing a book proposal and do NOT have a social media presence, you may be tempted to neglect the mention of "platform" altogether. But even without impressive numbers, you can still show an editor that you are on a growth trajectory. Today Will Parker Anderson, Senior Book Editor at Waterbrook and Multnomah (the Christian imprint of Pe…
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What rises up in you when you hear the phrase “intimacy with Jesus”? Is that something you long for? Do you wonder how to cultivate a deep, personal relationship with God? If so, I got you! Today, I have a conversation with Joanna Weaver. Her book, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life has sold ove…
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How has social media changed the landscape of the publishing industry and what does that mean for you? This week we’re continuing our series of conversations with industry experts by talking to Will Anderson, Senior Editor at Waterbrook and Multnomah and founder of The Writer’s Circle. This is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation. For show notes, go to …
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Can you live without a smartphone in 2024? Today, I talk with my son Caleb about the 40-day flip phone challenge that we did a couple of months ago. If you get my newsletter, you might remember that we ditched our iPhones and went to Nokia flip phones. It was an eye-opening experience that we can’t wait to share with you. Click Here for show notes.…
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Last week in Part 1/EP31, author and literary agent, Mary DeMuth candidly discussed her frustrations surrounding social media. Today, we’re continuing our conversation, as Mary openly shares what she considers a viable email list and open rate numbers, what other metrics outside of social medial are attractive to her as a literary agent, and what s…
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What woman doesn’t struggle with issues of body image? I know it has been a struggle throughout my life. Today, I speak with Rachael Gilbert, author of Image Restored. Rachael shares honestly about her battle with body image, where our faulty core beliefs come from, and what it looks like for us to get curious about what our bodies might be trying …
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By now you know we firmly believe that writers can choose to leave the life-sucking toxicity of social media platforms and find alternative pathways to grow and nurture their audience. But how does that sentiment stack up against the realities of publishing? To answer that question, we’ve lined up a series of conversations with a variety of industr…
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Have you ever considered that God gave us the Sabbath as a beautiful gift to be enjoyed? Join me as I have a life-giving conversation with author and speaker Mark Buchanan. I have read Mark's book, The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath, four times. This book has informed my understanding of Sabbath. I pray you will walk away wit…
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We are BACK for Season 3! Does concentration feel like an uphill battle for you? Do you regularly suffer with brain fog or the inability to pay attention? If that’s you, take heart: this is not a personal failure on your part. Turns out, there is much you can do to reclaim your focus if you’re willing to fight for it. Click here for show notes.…
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Today, I speak with Ann Simmons and Brenda Stewart about the importance and power of finding a safe community to share your hard story. I don't know what kind of story you're carrying around in your heart, soul, and body. But I know that if you have not yet found a safe place to share that story, or if you are still weighed down with shame and feel…
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Heather Jeffrey had to walk away from a destructive marriage. She now comes alongside others who are on that lonely journey as a voice of support and encouragement. And that is what we want to be to you today. If you are one of those women who has walked the painful road of divorce, we are here for you. We want to be voices of support and not shame…
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Today's episode is a continuation of last week's conversation with AnnMarie Gustke and Ann-Marie Britt. If you haven’t heard that episode yet, make sure you go back and listen to that part first. Click Here for show notes. Click Here to watch on YouTube. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Si…
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Have you ever met someone and felt an instant connection with them? That is how I felt when I met the women I’m talking with on today’s episode. I literally met them 3 days ago. By the end of the evening, we had shared dinner together, prayed together, and went to a strip club together! Stay tuned for a fascinating episode. Click Here for show note…
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One More Child is a nonprofit organization working on the front lines to push back the darkness in multiple areas. One of the things they do is help rescue children from sex trafficking. When we first moved to Florida three years ago, I took a job with One More Child. That’s where I met Christi Haag. Her husband, Dr. Jerry Haag, is the president of…
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Today, I’m continuing my conversation with Stephanie Broersma. If you missed last week’s episode, go ahead and go back and listen to that one first. Stephanie shares with us her story of marital betrayal, and today we are going to talk about grief, shame, anger, and most importantly, how to hold onto hope when you find yourself in this kind of situ…
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My guest today shares a story that is all too common for so many women. It’s the story of discovering her husband’s marital betrayal. This is part one of our conversation. We talk about what does a woman do when she is in the early stages of her journey. We talk about how God sustains women. And what about the woman who decides to stay? If you or s…
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Regret shows up in our lives in all kinds of ways, from innocent mistakes we’ve made to terrible life choices. And it messes with us! If you have ever found yourself spiraling into the dark hole of regret, I’m going to throw you a rope! Today, I welcome Shelly Snead to the table. Shelly talks with us about the different types of regret we carry and…
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Have you ever seen that popular sign "She Believed She Could, So She Did"? Does that message resonate with you, or do you ever wonder if it is really true? Women are told that we can do and be whatever we want. It is a message of female empowerment. But what is female empowerment, and is it biblical? Today I have a conversation with my friend and a…
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I so deeply respect Kristi McLelland and the work she does. She has written a Bible Study that is dear to my heart, Jesus and Women: In the First Century and Now. So, it might not surprise you that I did a little happy dance when she agreed to be on today’s podcast. If you’ve ever struggled to understand the Bible or felt intimidated by it, Kristi …
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Today, we kick off a new series. Come to the table is an invitation to you, the listener. I want you to know there is a place for you. God is looking at you and pursuing you with his arms wide open. His heart is for you! Over the next several weeks, we're going to talk with women about God's heart toward his brave, broken, beautiful daughters. I'm …
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Sign up here for the Intentional Living Workshop Do you feel like you’re somehow behind already, and it’s still January? When January arrived, I thought, “Wait! I‘m not ready for this!” Have you made and already broken your resolutions? Have you set out to crush your goals this year, or do you feel like your goals are crushing you? Do you feel Like…
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As creatives, opportunities and ideas are never in short supply; unfortunately, time often is. And so we are forced to choose: which opportunities will we pursue? In which ideas we will invest? Each new year provides us with a chance to reconsider what we ‘yes’ to, and as we do so, it’s crucial to remember that for every ‘yes’ we give, we’re automa…
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In an effort to serve you well, I will be taking the month of January to reflect on this past year, assess the present, set intentions for the future, and determine purposeful practices to move forward in this ministry. I'll miss you and will be back in just a few weeks! Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly p…
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How do you define love? I think love can be defined by presence. That’s why my favorite name for Jesus, which we hear often during Advent but not very much at other times of the year, is "Immanuel” (God with us). Christ coming to earth to dwell among us is the perfect embodiment of what love is. Today is our final Advent episode and the last episod…
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