Episodes: 157
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
amylynnsimon@substack.com
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Amy Lynn Simon - Christian writing coach and podcast host who helps writers clarify their message, improve their writing, and build a writing life grounded in biblical truth and eternal purpose.
Ryan Pote - His Journey From Trauma And Journaling To Fiction Writing, Personal Faith, Healing, And Writing Thriller Novels With Biblical Themes.
Episode 156: Is Promoting Your Writing Prideful as Christian?
October 13, 2026
Does promoting your writing make you prideful? Many Christian writers quietly believe it does, and that belief keeps good writing from reaching the people who need it. In this episode, we continue our look at faulty mindsets by defining what “promoting our work” actually means, comparing it to boasting, and asking whether we should simply pray and let God bring the readers. We also look at how clear titles and a focused message serve readers and help them find us.In this episode, we talk abou...
Episode 155: Is It Up to Me or Up to God? Effort, Faith, and Marketing Your Writing
October 06, 2026
Many faulty mindsets sit on top of an exaggeration or an oversimplification. This episode looks at one of them: the question of how much of our writing for God is our effort and how much is God’s work. We explore the image of co-creating with God, then apply it to the area where this mindset shows up most, which is marketing and promoting our writing.In this episode, you’ll learn:* Why neither extreme holds up: “all God, no effort” or “all me, no God”* What co-creating with God looks like: ab...
Episode 154: From Navy Pilot to Published Author with Ryan Pote
September 29, 2026
Ryan Pote was an injured Navy pilot trying to heal from trauma and rebuild his life. His counselor suggested that he journal, but doing so in the first person felt too vulnerable. Instead, he fictionalized his experiences as a way to process his trauma. In this interview, you’ll hear how God used his journaling to bring healing as well as lead him to a personal relationship with Jesus. Those journals also unearthed a love of writing fiction and paved the way for his current career writing thr...
Entrepreneur to Author · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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Podseeker estimates The Purposeful Pen - Clarity for Christian Writers reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Purposeful Pen - Clarity for Christian Writers typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Published Christian authors and other writing professionals with relevant expertise, a compelling personal or vocational writing journey, or experience integrating Christian themes into their work. Common among recent guests: Published books; Professional expertise connected to writing or faith-informed storytelling; A distinctive personal journey that can provide practical encouragement to Christian writers. Recent guests include Ryan Pote.
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