454 – From Self-Promotion to Community Support: A Mindset Shift for Authors
In this enlightening episode of the Writing at the Red House podcast, Kathi Lipp and Tonya Kubo explore the vital importance of supporting and championing other authors’ work.
Kathi opens with a powerful quote: “Everybody wants a village. Nobody wants to be a villager.” This sets the stage for an honest conversation about showing up for others in the writing community. Tonya shares personal stories about how specific books changed her life and motivated her to become a passionate supporter of other authors’ work.
The duo discusses the paradigm shift from self-promotion to mutual support, explaining how this Christ-centered mindset recognizes that while not everything is ours to create, we can be good stewards of our platforms by sharing others’ valuable messages.
Tonya offers practical advice for effectively championing others’ work, emphasizing the importance of being specific in your support rather than offering generic praise. She illustrates this with engaging examples, including how she rallied support for her cousin’s modeling contest and her approach to promoting Kathi’s book “Sabbath Soup.”
This episode is the first of a two-part conversation. In the upcoming episode, Kathi and Tonya will delve deeper into actionable strategies for collaboration, co-hosted events, and maintaining authenticity when spotlighting other authors.
Join us to discover how being a good “villager” in the writing community not only benefits others but enriches your own writing journey as well.
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Meet Your Hosts
Kathi Lipp
Author, Speaker, Writing at the Red House Creator and CEO
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
Tonya Kubo
Tonya Kubo is the illustrious and fearless leader of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter Free Academy Facebook group and the Clutter Free for Life membership program. A speaker and writer, Tonya makes her home in the heart of California with her husband, Brian, their two spirited daughters, and one very tolerant cat. Visit her at www.tonyakubo.com.
Tonya Kubo is the illustrious and fearless leader of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter Free Academy Facebook group and the Clutter Free for Life membership program. A speaker and writer, Tonya makes her home in the heart of California with her husband, Brian, their two spirited daughters, and one very tolerant cat. Visit her at www.tonyakubo.com.
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