Episode 11: How to Become a Great Writer with Thomas Umstaddt Jr.

Special Guest Thomas Umstaddt Jr. Novel Marketing Podcast Christian Publishing Show Author Media It's easier now more than ever to publish a book. Indie is self-publishing where you pay for everything upfront. You design, print, market, and sell your book. Traditional is signing a contract with a publishing company who takes control and the financial risk of your book. The publishing company will pay for editing, layout, cover, printing, marketing and selling the book. You will market and sell your book along with the publishing company. Writing short stories is a great way to develop your writing. Key Writing Craft Concepts: Show Don't Tell Tight Writing Where can you start learning from Thomas? Novel Marketing Podcast Christian Publishing Show Author Media What do we both want to read? Peter DeHaan's 52 Churches. Click here to learn more about Peter's work or to order his book. I’d love to connect with you and keep you posted on upcoming episodes and resources. For a free downloadable pdf What Scholarship Committees Look for and How to Win Them, go to scholarships.chadcargill.com, and get your guide now. For a free downloadable pdf of Key Things You Must Know on Test Day, go to [testday.chadcargill.com](testday.chadcargill.com), and get your guide now. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcast app. Leave a shout out for your high school, and I may read it on a future podcast. If you have questions, leave a comment here or on the Chad Cargill Workshops Facebook page. To view the workshop calendar, go to calendar.chadcargill.com. You can also order the prep book Chad Cargill's ACT and sign up for speed reading at chadcargill.com. If you are interested in hosting a workshop at your high school, call our office at (405) 454-3233 or email [email protected]. chadcargill.com Twitter: @ChadCargill Thanks for listening to the podcast!