430 – How to Turn Your Personal Story into a Published Book – Part 2

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430 – How to Turn Your Personal Story into a Published Book – Part 2

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We’re taking some time off to be with our family this week (and next). Please enjoy one of our favorite episodes.

Now that we know the big picture of turning a personal story into a published book, it’s time to focus on the smaller details. Kathi is back with literary agent Kathleen Kerr to continue their discussion by exploring structure, themes, and titles.

Listen in and learn the importance of:

• Using the message mapping strategy.
• Knowing when not to write about a topic.
• Choosing a title and subtitle.

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The Collective
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Kathleen Kerr

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Kathleen Kerr
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Wild
The Husband Project
Together with Christ
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Meet Your Hosts

Kathi Lipp

Author, Speaker, Writing at the Red House Creator and CEO

Kathi Lipp is the host of the Clutter Free Academy podcast, the Writing at the Red House podcast, and the bestselling author of The Husband Project, Clutter Free, Ready for Anything, and An Abundant Place. She and her husband, Roger, live in the mountains of northern California, where they run the Red House Writing Retreats.

Over the past 10 years, Kathi has helped hundreds of people increase their platform through teaching and coaching. She is a frequent teacher at writer’s conferences and has helped countless authors and speakers find their audiences.

Kathi’s desire to help fellow speakers and authors avoid the mistakes she made, increase their confidence, and be the person God made them to be inspired her creation of Communicator Academy. Her newest adventure is The Red House, where she offers writer’s retreats and Writers in Residence events. Learn more about the Red House at https:writingattheredhouse.com

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Kathleen Kerr

Kathleen believes in writers. With long experience in amplifying authors’ messages, she has the passion and expertise to come alongside writers as they hone their ideas and navigate a changing publishing landscape. She’s always on the lookout for the bold voices that are shaping conversations in today’s culture.

Kathleen graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with degrees in French and English. She now lives with her husband, Noah, and their two daughters in Oregon’s Willamette valley. She can usually be found reading, camping, and creating chaos in the kitchen.

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