Episode 144: Is Your Life Story Actually a Memoir?

Have you been thinking about writing your life story as a memoir? Jun 23 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 6:15

Episode 143: The Benefits of Writing for Your Local Community

with Sarah Steele Jun 16 • Amy Lynn Simon and Sarah Steele

Duration: 40:20

Episode 142: Your Book's Elevator Pitch—How to Find Clarity on Your Main Idea

Can you explain your book in one or two sentences? Jun 9 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 4:08

Episode 141: Before You Write a Single Chapter: Clarifying Your Book's Promise, Reader, and Transformation

You walk into a bookstore and a title catches your eye. Jun 2 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 6:35

May 2026

Episode 140: How to Improve Your Writing Skills as a Christian Author (Before You Write Your Book)

We’ve talked about the mindset that has to come first. May 26 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 4:49

Episode 139: The Mindset Every Aspiring Christian Author Needs Before Writing a Book

Before we talk craft or contracts or query letters, we need to talk about something that will shape everything else on this journey. May 19 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 4:55

Episode 138: How to Prepare to Write a Book (From an Acquisitions Editor) with Jennifer Dukes Lee

What should you actually do before you start writing your book? May 12 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 34:40

Episode 137: Before You Write a Book: What Every Christian Writer Needs to Know First

Welcome to a brand-new season of The Purposeful Pen! May 5 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 4:58

March 2026

Episode 136: 5 Questions to Help Writers Choose the Right Platform Strategy

After exploring multiple ways to grow your platform, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the options. Mar 24 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 6:13

Episode 135: Building Your Platform as a First-Time Author with Cara Ray

In this week’s episode, I talk with Cara Ray, who has recently published her first book, “The Pursuit of Holy Leisure: Enjoying God in Everyday Places… Mar 17 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 35:22

Episode 134: When Platform Numbers Mess With Your Heart: 3 Truths Christian Writers Need to Remember

Platform growth can easily become all about numbers, such as followers, subscribers, downloads. Mar 10 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 6:10

Episode 133: Collaborations & Giveaways: Simple Ways to Grow Your Audience

In this episode, we’re talking about two practical strategies to grow your audience: collaborations and giveaways. Mar 3 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 5:10

February 2026

Episode 132: Growing Your Platform Through YouTube with Rose Jordan

YouTube is yet another way to grow your online writing platform. Feb 24 • Amy Lynn Simon and Beneath The Fig Tree

Duration: 34:19

Episode 131: Borrowing an Audience to Grow Your Platform

Looking for ways to grow your platform without adding another major project to your plate? Feb 17 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 5:12

Episode 130: Why Writers Should Consider Podcasting to Grow Their Audience

Podcasting can be a powerful way to grow your audience—without travel, booking agents, or a big production budget. Feb 10 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 6:54

Episode 129: Using Public Speaking to Grow Your Platform as a Christian Writer

Public speaking is one of the most effective ways to grow your platform—whether or not you use social media. Feb 3 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 7:12

January 2026

Episode 128: Platform-Building Without Social Media with Sandy Cooper and Mary K. Tiller

Building a writing platform does not have to include social media. Jan 27 • Amy Lynn Simon, Sandy Cooper, and Mary Kathryn Tiller

Duration: 49:05

Episode 127: God's Role vs Our Role in Building a Platform

Christian writers often struggle to understand where God’s sovereignty and our responsibility meet—especially when it comes to building a platform. Jan 20 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 6:51

Episode 126: Is Building a Writing Platform Prideful? A Biblical Perspective for Christian Writers

One of the biggest concerns Christian writers have about building a writing platform is pride. Jan 13 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 6:59

Episode 125: Platform, Not a Pedestal: Why Writers Need to Be Found

What does it really mean to “build a platform” as a Christian writer—and why does the idea make so many of us uncomfortable? Jan 6 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 7:33

December 2025

Another Writerly Christmas Gift Idea

New coaching package on sale through December 31 Dec 13, 2025 • Amy Lynn Simon

November 2025

Black Friday Sales for Writers!

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family! Nov 28, 2025 • Amy Lynn Simon

Episode 124: Wrapping Up the Season

This is the last episode of 2025! Nov 25, 2025 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 4:06

Episode 123: You’re Not Behind: Letting Go of the ‘Shoulds’ in Writing and Faith

Do you ever feel like you’re behind—as a writer, as a Christian, or just in life? Nov 18, 2025 • Amy Lynn Simon

Duration: 6:56