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Episode 15: How To Discover What Your Audience Needs Part 1
In this episode, authors and speakers Michele Cushatt and Kathi Lipp, delve into the world of audience need. One cannot begin to connect with one's readership without first assessing the needs and immediate pain of said readership. Michele provides a comprehensive...
Why Write?
Why write? There are hundreds of reasons I come up with to not write. Here’s a sampling: No one will read this. This isn’t a real job. There are so many writers who are better than I am. I have other things I should probably focus on. It’s all been said before. I...
Episode 14: I Want to Be a Writer, Where on Earth Do I Start
I want to be a writer, where on Earth do I Start? Words hosts Michele Cushatt and Kathi Lipp have been asked countless times. In this episode, we talk with writer and encourager, Glynnis Whitwer. Glynnis is on staff with Proverbs 31 Ministries as the Executive...
How to Go From an Average Blogger to a Self-Published Author
by Rachel Lewis When I quit my writing job to take care of my firstborn daughter, an opportunity suddenly presented itself. I could now write about what I was passionate about, not what was assigned to me. Starting a blog seemed like the natural first step. I had no...
Episode 13: When to Self Publish
In the last decade, the market has been flooded with self-published books. In this episode of Communicator Academy, publishing guru Rachelle Gardner uncovers the secrets behind self-publishing, current market trends, and the strengths of traditional publishing. She...
Seekers of Truth: Leading Ourselves Well
Leading others means you have a heart for others to find grace, hope and the strength to grow and bloom. When we examine why we speak, write and lead, it generally boils down to three things. This is what we want everyone who ever hears us speak or reads our words to...
Podcast Eps 12: Developing a Writing Rhythm
Successful authors, Michelle Cushatt and Kathi Lipp explore the advantages of creating a writing rhythm. In this episode, they discuss some ordinary steps that can produce extraordinary results. They also share their top 5 tips so you can begin creating your writing...
Ten Tips for Writing a Good Memoir
By Susy Flory I have 500 words to tell you everything I know about writing a good memoir. Here goes—these are my Cliff’s Notes learned the hard way over the course of writing eight memoirs (one for me and seven with other people). 1. A good memoir requires GREAT...
Episode 11: The Secrets of A Strong Opening
The secrets of a strong opening can elevate your entire presentation. The opening portion (commonly known as "the opener") of a talk can be daunting. It sets you up for success and sets the stage for the driving point of your entire talk. In this episode, Michelle...
West Coast Christian Writers Conference is Coming!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNU_ymWUScc&feature=youtu.be West Coast Christian Writers February will be here before you know it! And there is a great writiers conference coming to California in the new year! West Coast Christian Writers (WCCW) Conference offers...
Seven Simple Steps to Make the Most of a Booking
When a speaker is given the opportunity to share their ministry with an audience, it is a gift. An event coordinator is entrusting their sheep, time, money and program to the speaker, and the speaker needs to do everything possible to make the most of a booking. Many...
Podcast Episode #10: How Not to Drive an Event Planner Crazy with Amy Carroll
If you have ever wondered how other speakers continue to be rebooked, this is the podcast for you! In this episode, hosts Michele Cushatt and Kathi Lipp interview popular speaker and writer for Proverbs 31 ministries, Amy Carroll. Amy identifies two types of difficult...
Notice the Need With Your Name on It
As Christian writers and speakers, it's vital that we monitor our motives and notice the need of our audience. We must regularly ask ourselves: Why do I step up to a microphone in front of an audience to deliver a spoken message? Why do I spend hours at the keyboard...
Should You Wait or Go For It? The Right Time to Get Personal
"Share your story!" is a popular buzz phrase for communicators these days. This push for authenticity can leave us, as writers and speakers, uncertain about how much is too much, too little, or just right to share with our audiences. During her "Sharing Your Story"...
Podcast Episode #09: To Wait or to Write
To Wait or to Write In this insightful episode, Kathi Lipp and Michele Cushatt uncover the fine line between sharing one's story out of authenticity and desperation. They provide biblical insight and perspective on how to best discern when to tell your story, whether...