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Episode 469: Newsletters Without the Overwhelm: Simple Systems That Actually Work

Are you a writer who dreads your monthly newsletter… or maybe you’re still stuck at 'one day I’ll start'? You’re in the right place! In this episode, Kathi Lipp is joined by Tenneil Register (newsletter design and repurposing queen) and Roger Lipp (our resident AI enthusiast), to break down practical, real-life steps to make newsletters the simplest—NOT scariest—part of your writing life. You’ll learn: - Why newsletters are more powerful (and lasting) than chasing social media numbers - The easiest repeatable frameworks any writer can use—no design degree needed! - How to make your newsletter feel like inviting readers into your living room (with lemonade and snickerdoodles, of course) - DIY design tricks for the style-challenged (thanks Canva!) - Roger’s step-by-step system for using AI (Claude.ai and ChatGPT) to spark ideas and outline newsletters—while keeping your unique voice front and center - How to repurpose your best blog, Facebook, and podcast content so you’re not starting from scratch (ever) You’ll leave feeling empowered and equipped, with NO more newsletter monsters hiding in your inbox! Don’t miss Tenneil’s recipe-inspired newsletter tips and discover the resources that can help you start, streamline, and succeed.

Your Host

Kathi Lipp

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 writingattheredhouse.com

About Our Guests

Tenneil Register

Tenneil Register

Tenneil Register can be found creating, repurposing, decorating, gardening and welcoming guests to their reclaimed barn storefront. She and her husband, Cowboy, established rural roots for their blended family of 7 in their DIY ranch home in Iowa. Connect with her on Instagram for practical ideas to reclaim your home or visit R7Reclaimed.com.
Roger Lipp

Roger Lipp

Roger is a productivity and quality engineer for a Fortune 50 company. Roger helps teams reach their full productivity potential by teaching them the practical and simple steps to reach their goals. Roger and his wife, author Kathi Lipp, teach communicators how to share their message through social media and email marketing. He and Kathi coauthored Happy Habits for Every Couple with Harvest House Publishers.

Promised Resources

  • Writing at the Red House

    Home base for Kathi & Roger Lipp’s retreats, courses, and the 'Writing at the Red House' podcast.

Resources Mentioned

  • Clutter Free Academy

    Kathi Lipp’s decluttering program, blog, and podcast community.

  • Hard Fork Podcast

    Official Apple Podcasts page for the New York Times tech show frequently mentioned by the hosts.

  • MailerLite

    Email-marketing and newsletter platform recommended by the team.

  • ConvertKit

    Creator-focused email-marketing service mentioned as an alternative to MailerLite.

  • Mailchimp

    Popular email-marketing platform referenced in the discussion.

  • Canva

    Online design tool suggested for creating newsletter graphics and headers.

  • Claude.ai

    Anthropic’s AI assistant for summarizing and outlining, recommended by the hosts.

  • ChatGPT

    OpenAI’s conversational AI, suggested for repurposing content.

  • Tenneil Register - R7 Email List

    Page to join Tenneil’s seasonal tips/newsletter, mentioned in the episode.

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