Writing Off Social: The Podcast | Build Your Platform and Grow Your Email List Without Social Media

85 | 10 Ways to Reach Your Reader Without Social Media (And Which Is Right For You)

What if ditching social media didn't mean starting from scratch — it just meant finding the right pathways for you? Today we're pulling back the curtain on the ten strategies we teach inside our course — what they are, how they work, and the kinds of writers they're the best fit for. And we even brought a quiz to help you find yours. For show notes including the link to that quiz, go to https://writingoffsocial.com/85Help us build our Trusted Vendor Referral List for Writers! Do you have a favorite VA, formatter, editor, graphic designer, podcast editor...? Nominate your trusted referral (NOT YOURSELF!) here.

84 | How to Find a Good Working Rhythm and What’s Working for Us Right Now

It's our SEASON FINALE! What do you do when the rhythm that used to work… suddenly doesn’t anymore? When life shifts so drastically that your old schedule just won’t hold? Today, we’re pulling back the curtain and sharing how we’ve rebuilt our work rhythms from the ground up in two totally different seasons of life.Today we’re unpacking the real processes we use to shape our schedules, find our focus, and build rhythms that honor our calling. Listen in!For show notes, go to https://writingoffsocial.com/84Help us build our Trusted Vendor Referral List for Writers! Do you have a favorite VA, formatter, editor, graphic designer, podcast editor...? Nominate your trusted referral (NOT YOURSELF!) here.

83 | Publishing Without a Platform: Writing Opportunities You Didn’t Know Existed w/Megan Conner

Ever look at your kid’s school books and think, “Who writes all this stuff—and are they getting paid?” Today we’re talking to Megan Conner, an editor, author, writing consultant, and graduate of Writing Off Social: The Course who has built a thriving writing career in places most writers never think to look—educational publishing, work-for-hire projects, devotionals, technical writing, and those “I Can Read”–style books that quietly teach kids everything from phonics to frog ecosystems. She’s contributed to dozens of educational works, earned a steady income from her writing, and done it all without relying on social media. If you’ve ever thought, “I just want to write the words and get paid for the words,” this episode is your sign. For show notes, go to https://writingoffsocial.com/83Help us build our Trusted Vendor Referral List for Writers! Do you have a favorite VA, formatter, editor, graphic designer, podcast editor...? Nominate your trusted referral (NOT YOURSELF!) here.

82 | Publishing Success Without a Big Platform: How One Writer Attracted Agents and Editors w/Sarah Damoff

If you’ve ever thought, “There’s no way I can land a book deal without a massive platform,” this episode is going to mess with that narrative in the very best way.Our guest, best-selling novelist Sarah Damoff, sold her debut novel, The Bright Years, to Simon & Schuster with no writing background, no industry connections, an Instagram following of about 300 friends and family, and a tiny email list. So if you’ve been quietly disqualifying yourself because of your numbers, today’s guest is living proof that your craft can carry you farther than your follower count. Listen in.  For show notes go to https://writingoffsocial.com/82Help us build our Trusted Vendor Referral List for Writers! Do you have a favorite VA, formatter, editor, graphic designer, podcast editor...? Nominate your trusted referral (NOT YOURSELF!) here.

81 | How Christian Writers Can Use Email to Build Trust (Without Being Salesy) w/ Cienna Kopischke

What if your email list wasn’t just a marketing tool—but a ministry? In this conversation with business coach Cienna Kopischke, we explore how Christian writers can move away from hustle-driven tactics and instead steward their readers with care through email. Cienna shares how she shifted her business from Instagram-dependence to a Kingdom-centered model rooted in funnels that disciple, not manipulate. You’ll learn the core principles of Kingdom Funnels, why consistency matters more than list size, and simple, practical steps to engage your subscribers in ways that build trust, deepen connection, and ultimately grow book sales.If you’ve ever worried about being “salesy” with your readers, this episode will show you a better way—one that aligns with your faith and your calling. For show notes to go to https://writingoffsocial.com/81Help us build our Trusted Vendor Referral List for Writers! Do you have a favorite VA, formatter, editor, graphic designer, podcast editor...? Nominate your trusted referral (NOT YOURSELF!) here.