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

Sandy Cooper
Social Media
Writing
Substack
Self-Publishing
Focus
Information Overload
Christian Publishing
Christian Writing
Publishing Industry
Email List
Creativity
Thomas Umstattd, Jr.
Indie Authors
Crowdfunding
Email Marketing
Christian Publishing Industry
Blog
Journaling
Audience Building
Stolen Focus

This is the podcast for female Christian writers who want to grow and nurture their audience without social media. Are you tired of chasing the algorithm? Has social media left you feeling drained, overwhelmed, unfruitful and…trapped?Co-hosts and writers Sandy Cooper and Mary K. Tiller want you to be free to build a sustainable, profitable, and God-honoring writing career. Their vision is to empow... more

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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... more

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 r... more

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... more

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,... more

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Recent Guests

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Jana Carlson
Professional SEO content writer since 2017, helping businesses attract audiences through high-quality writing.
Episode: 63 | How to Use SEO to Reach Your Reader w/Jana Carlson
Camy Tang
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Episode: 61 | Creative Ways to Sell Your Fiction Books w/Camy Tang
Teresa Whiting
Author, speaker, and podcast host of Find Hope Here, also a trauma-informed biblical life coach.
Episode: 57 | How to Grow Your Email List with Multi-Author Giveaways w/Teresa Whiting
Cara Ray
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Episode: 54 | How to Grow Your Email List Using YouVersion w/Cara Ray
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Episode: 53 | How to Grow Your Email List with Quizzes w/ Jackie Aguglia
Will Parker Anderson
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Episode: 52 | How to Build Engagement with Your Email List w/Will Parker Anderson
Holly Haynes
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Episode: 51 | How to Grow Your Email List With Private Podcasts w/Holly Haynes
Stefanie Gass
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Episode: 50 | How to Grow Your Email List with Podcasting w/ Stefanie Gass

Hosts

Sandy Cooper
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Mary K. Tiller
Co-host of Writing Off Social

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 124 ratings
  • Top notch

    Please give yourself 30+min to listen to real life wisdom revolving around social media. These 2 ladies shed light on succeeding with your pursuit in writing without the stress of social media. They provide humor as they Segway into great convo/tips for an overall better writing life!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TraceKB
    United Statesa month ago
  • I’ve Been Waiting

    After attending the many social media performances in the myriad of publishing circus rings for the last six years—with their crashing aftermaths—I landed here through Kent Sanders’ The Profitable Writer and I am so glad to add you to my library! You are a new home to me in my new endeavors and it sounds like Mairi (there’s a Scottish version) and I are in the same place wanting to start editing businesses. God bless you all for being here and following the Spirit in your endeavors so the rest ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    L'il Dorrit
    United States5 months ago
  • Informative, encouraging, relatable, Christ centered

    I really enjoy the podcast. The Susan Neal episode in particular really blessed me! I’m looking forward to future listening. Lots of informative tidbits, overwhelmingly practical and a pleasant listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hope Bea
    United States8 months ago
  • Love the Podcast and Course Lite

    I am so thankful for this podcast and all the content you all are providing writers like me who want to glorify God in my calling and purpose without feeling the pressure of having to use Social Media. I have enjoyed your podcast and I’m learning a lot in Course Lite, taking it a step further to implement the tools and strategies you are teaching to write and market without social media. I highly recommend this podcast and the course.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tish Shropshire
    United States9 months ago
  • Helpful and fun

    Reminds me that there IS a way to function as a writer without having to use social media.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Paola_Barrera
    Canada9 months ago

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Audiences appreciate the hosts' transparency and encouragement for Christian authors.
Fans describe the show as warm, practical, and faith-guided.
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63 | How to Use SEO to Reach Your Reader w/Jana Carlson
Q: What would you say for our dabblers out there who just want to do the bare minimum of SEO that they can do to just be effective?
The lowest level of SEO engagement is really just knowing your reader and conducting research to understand their needs and the language they use. A practical step is to Google a topic and refer to the 'people also ask' section to gauge what questions readers have.
63 | How to Use SEO to Reach Your Reader w/Jana Carlson
Q: Can you just describe, define what SEO is, and then maybe kind of describe how it works?
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, which is a way to optimize your website for search engines so that your web pages or blog posts are more likely to appear in search results. It increases the visibility of your writing in search engines like Google.
54 | How to Grow Your Email List Using YouVersion w/Cara Ray
Q: What's one thing that you absolutely 100% should do if you're interested in pursuing this strategy?
Work on your craft and make your content as excellent as it can be.
54 | How to Grow Your Email List Using YouVersion w/Cara Ray
Q: What should we know before we try to get into Youversion?
Evaluate your strengths and what you've already written, and do some research on existing plans to set yourself apart.
56 | How to Grow Your Email List by Borrowing Other People's Audiences w/Bryan Harris
Q: Is the quality of email subscriber any different in this strategy than from other marketing strategies?
The quality of email subscribers gained through this strategy is superior because it involves trust transfer, leading to higher engagement and conversion rates.

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What is Writing Off Social: The Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on building author platforms and growing an audience without relying on social media, with a strong emphasis on faith-based principles, practicality, and sustainable marketing. Episodes highlight alternatives like email lists, SEO, blogging, and community-building, often featuring author guests who share actionable strategies and personal experiences navigating publishing, crowdfunding, and platform growth. A standout theme is rejecting the hustle culture of social platforms in favor of purposeful, God-honoring approaches that fit a writer's life and values, making it especially helpful for Christian writers seeking authentic growth and meaningful connections.

Noteworthy and unique elements include a faith-centered perspec... more

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3. Camy Tang
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7. Will Parker Anderson
8. Holly Haynes

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