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  • EP 68: The Importance of Editing

    EP 68: The Importance of Editing
    2026/09/02
    Before we took our summer break, we recorded this...and our tech support forgot to release it. So here it is!

    Turns out editing your first manuscript can feel a lot like childbirth — painful in the moment, but the thing that makes the finished book worth holding.

    In today's episode, Sara sits down with debut author (and Soul & Story cohost!) Cindy Smith, fresh off wrestling through the self-edit of her very first manuscript, to talk honestly about the process.

    Why are rough drafts for the writer, but edits for the reader? When DO you stop tinkering and hand your work to a pro? And why AI can never replace a real human editor?

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    26 分
  • EP 67: The Importance of Marketing

    EP 67: The Importance of Marketing
    2026/08/19

    Turns out marketing an epic fantasy novel isn't so different from selling any other product — the principles are the same, you just tweak the approach!

    In today's episode, we met up with best-selling fantasy author Angela J. Ford who writes mortal/immortal forbidden romance featuring Black heroines in worlds where gothic cinema meets fantasy. We piqued her brain on tactics that give readers real reasons to buy, and why genre-specific marketing fears might be overblown.

    Check out:
    ✅ Angela's website - https://angelajford.com/
    ✅ Follow Angela on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/angelajfordbooks

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    33 分
  • EP 66: The Importance of Grieving

    EP 66: The Importance of Grieving
    2026/05/27

    Ever lost someone dear you? Not sure how to make it to the next day? Next month? Next year? And where does God fit into all this?

    In this episode of Soul & Story, Hallee Bridgeman shares the struggle she faces with the loss of her son, how it impacted her writing career, and what she does today to rediscover hope and God.

    Check out:
    ✅ The Melancholy Statue - https://www.revshirleymurphy.co.uk/post/melancholy-the-emptiness-that-incapacitates-us-through-grief
    ✅ "You're Still God" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22WoEYfuZN0
    ✅ "Made for more" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov9Ls4npIrc

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    47 分
  • EP 65: The Importance of What We Consume

    EP 65: The Importance of What We Consume
    2026/05/13

    What you consume goes far beyond the food you ingest. It extends to news, podcasts, books, and more.

    In this episode of Soul & Story, Sara and Cindy dive deep into how what we consume plays an important role.

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    21 分
  • EP 64: The Importance of Faith-filled Children's Fiction

    EP 64: The Importance of Faith-filled Children's Fiction
    2026/04/29

    Did you read books as a child? Is it something you carried into your adulthood? What kinds of books do YOUR children read?

    Meet multi-published faith-based children's book author and illustrator Kim Caldwell as she shares some of the struggles and the joys producing books for the younger generation.

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    © 2026 Sara R. Turnquist
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    35 分
  • EP 63: The Importance of Faith Threads - Balancing Truth and Creativity

    EP 63: The Importance of Faith Threads - Balancing Truth and Creativity
    2026/04/15

    We all love a good story. Does that mean we have to forgo sharing the truth of Christ? Not at all!

    Find out why as our dear friend, award winning author Mandy Boerma joins us on today's episode of Soul & Story!

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    © 2026 Sara R. Turnquist
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    31 分
  • EP 62: The Importance of Ministry to the Reader's Heart Through Story

    EP 62: The Importance of Ministry to the Reader's Heart Through Story
    2026/04/01

    We are all called to ministry in some way, in some aspect. As a writer, the very ministry we can be called to involves story. The Bible is full of stories. Our very lives are full of stories.

    In this episode of Soul & Story, Sara and Cindy will further delve into the important of ministry and how we can reach those God calls us to through story.

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    © 2026 Sara R. Turnquist
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    24 分
  • EP 61: The Importance of Scripture as Inspiration in Our Stories

    EP 61: The Importance of Scripture as Inspiration in Our Stories
    2026/03/18

    You're trying to write a story. Have you looked at some of the oldest stories ever known?

    In this episode of Soul & Story, Sara and Cindy dig into stories that can inspire all of us—including those found in scripture!

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    SEE ALSO
    • Prayer Bible & Prayer Journal
    • Are you called to be a paper missionary?
    • Darklight – A Coming of Age Fantasy (by Greg Turnquist)
    • Pure Energy (by Sean Smith)

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    27 分