More Than a Book Deal: Cara Meredith on Faithful Writing in a Changing Industry

In this episode of Publishing Disrupted, co-hosts Mick Silva and David Morris sit down with their first-ever guest, author Cara Meredith, for an honest and layered conversation about life as a working writer navigating faith, publishing, and purpose.Cara is the author of the new book Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, and How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation, a memoir-meets-cultural-critique that examines how white evangelical institutions shaped—and in many cases harmed—a generation.Together, we unpack what it really means to pursue writing as vocation, the spiritual and professional toll of publishing in evangelical spaces, and what happens when a flagship evangelical outlet publishes a highly critical review. Cara also shares the practical realities of marketing your own book, building authentic author relationships, and sustaining creativity in the midst of competing demands.This is a rich, reflective, and inspiring conversation for writers, creatives, and anyone trying to live with integrity in the shifting landscape of faith and publishing.🧵 What We Talk About in This Episode:Cara’s new book: Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, and How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a GenerationHer “three-legged stool” approach to life and vocation as a writerNavigating the shift from evangelical to progressive publishingHow to build author relationships and leverage your networkDealing with criticism and reviews that misrepresent your workSetting boundaries, taking breaks, and staying groundedDisrupting the norms of religious publishing—for good🔗 Episode LinksCara Meredith’s website: https://www.carameredith.comBuy Cara’s book, Church Camp: Broadleaf Books – Church CampMick Silva's editing & coaching: https://www.micksilva.comDavid Morris' publishing and agenting: https://davidrmorris.meSubscribe for MoreLike what you’re hearing? Don’t miss future episodes. Follow us and join the conversation over on Substack: 👉 https://publishingdisrupted.substack.com/We explore how publishing is changing—and how writers can stay grounded and grow through the disruption.Publishing Disrupted is at PublishingDisrupted.substack.comMick Silva is at MickSilvaEditing.substack.comDavid Morris is at dvdmorris.substack.com, LakeDriveBooks.com, and Hyponymous.com.