Episode Summary

In this foundational episode of Writing to Win with Mya Kay, Mya helps Christian women writers build a God-centered writing foundation before they chase book deals or marketing strategies. Drawing from the stories of Mary (Luke 2) and Bezalel (Exodus 31), she shows how God entrusts writers with “book babies,” gives detailed assignments, and even cares about their marketing language. Listeners will learn how to clarify their Christ-centered why, begin pulling out Spirit-led themes for marketing, and start thinking about their writer’s ecosystem so they can write—and keep writing—without compromise.

Key Points

• Why a Christ-centered why matters for every Christian woman writer (fiction and non-fiction).
• How the stories of Mary and Bezalel reveal what it means to carry and steward a God-given book.
• Why you should start identifying your book’s themes and marketing angle early, instead of panicking after the draft is done.
• A behind-the-scenes look at how Mya used these principles with her novel The Essence of His Soul.

Timestamps

• [0:00–05:00] – Mya shares the heart behind the podcast and why Christian women writers need more than talent.
• [05:00–15:00] – A fresh look at Mary’s story and what it means to carry a “book baby” from God.
• [15:00–25:00] – How God can give you your marketing themes before your book is even finished.
• [25:00–end] – Rethinking success, work, and building a writer’s ecosystem that can actually last.

Call-to-Action:

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• Connect with me & my books:
• • Learn more about “The Essence of His Soul” and her other Christian romance titles.
  • Follow along for future episodes on outlining, marketing, and building a sustainable writing life.

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