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We often refer to writing as a lonely act of creativity. Today’s guest not only pokes holes in that theory, but he also offers foundational truths to inspire every writer to gain higher inspiration in the process.
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn about … How to Connect With the Source of All Creativity as a writer.
My industry expert is… Bob Hostetler. Bob Hostetler (www.bobhostetler.com) is an award-winning author, literary agent, and international speaker from Ohio, who these days lives in southern Nevada.
His more than fifty books, which include the award-winning Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door (co-authored with Josh McDowell) and the dual-timeline novel, The Bone Box, have sold millions of copies.
As a literary agent with the Steve Laube Agency, Bob represents the work of fiction and nonfiction writers to Christian publishers.
He has been a radio disc jockey, radio commentator, game writer, pastor and preacher, and (with his wife, the lovely Robin) a foster parent to eleven teenage boys (though not all at once). He and his wife love spending time with their daughter, son, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and their five perfect grandchildren.
Bob Hostetler, welcome back to Your Best Writing Life!
Alright, let’s head into our content for today… How to Connect With the Source of All Creativity as a writer.
This is an exciting day, Bob, as 100 Prayers for Writers is being released to the public. How did this book come about?
1 - Give us your take on writing being a solitary art.
2 - You say, when the writer consciously and purposefully partners with God in the creative process, something amazing happens.
3 – Today is the release of your latest book, 100 Prayers for Writers. Tell us what our writers can expect.
Bob’s book, 100 Prayers for Writers, is located on Amazon and at ShoptheWord.com, 100 Prayers for Writers – Creative Fuel for Inspired Work in both print and Kindle 100 Prayers for Writers Kindle.
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