Listen "Ep 15: Practical Advice for Marketing Young Adult Fiction with Chantal MacDonald"
Episode Synopsis
How in the world do you get a YA novel into the hands of a teenager? Today’s guest, Chantal MacDonald has really sound advice for both writing YA fiction and for getting your book into the hands of your reader–and no, you don’t have to dance on TikTok to do it. **** CHECK OUT CHANTAL’S NOVEL, Hope at the Ocean’s End ✅CLICK HERE 👉 https://amzn.to/3TQYeSm
This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something Rachel will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒
About Chantal MacDonald
Chantal is a high school teacher by trade with a Master’s degree in English Lit but took a break from teaching to be a stay at home mom since 2015. She started pursuing writing just before the pandemic hit and self-published her debut novel Hope at the Ocean’s Edge in May 2022. While working on the novel’s sequel, she also wrote a children’s book which was released in November 2022. Chantal lives on the East Coast of Canada with her husband and three young children.
📘 Connect With Chantal
➡️ https://www.instagram.com/chantaljmacdonald
➡️ http://www.facebook.com/chantaljmacdonald
➡️https://chantaljmacdonald.wordpress.com
****Get CHANTAL’S BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3TQYeSm
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📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The Business of Christian Fiction Podcast HERE:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-of-christian-fiction/id1645870156
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CPaxgmw479Q3r31NsdCQM?si=1c4916c3bd7e4f09
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@rachelfahrenbach
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Web Camera: Logitech for Creators StreamCam
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Video Editing: Descript
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Rachel is on a mission to help 1,000 Christian fiction writers make both an impact and an income from their storytelling.
Here are the ways Rachel is in your corner:
⚡️FREE RESOURCES: Download FREE worksheets designed for fiction writers: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/resources
⚡️LOOK OVER SHOULDER: Watch as Rachel implements the business and marketing tactics we talk about here into her current WIP: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/lookovershoulder
⚡️COACHING: Not quite sure how to position yourself and your writing to accomplish your business goals (or even figure out your business goals)? I can help you figure out your next steps! Schedule a Call with Rachel: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/coaching
⚡️BOOK: Check out the REST & REFLECT guided journal to help you put rhythms of rest in your week: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/journal
Connect with Rachel on Social Media
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://tiktok.com/@rachelfahrenbach
https://pinterest.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://linkedin.com/in/rachelfahrenbach
QUESTION — Who would you like to hear from on the podcast?
About this video:
Welcome! Here on The Business of Christian Fiction podcast, we’re diving into what it takes these days to make an impact and an income as a Christian Fiction Writer. Each week, we talk about the creative process of writing a novel from the lens of business decisions and marketing strategies while keeping rhythms of rest a priority. If you are a Christian, write fiction, and want to understand how to publish a novel–and make money from it–you are in the right place.
This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something Rachel will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒
About Chantal MacDonald
Chantal is a high school teacher by trade with a Master’s degree in English Lit but took a break from teaching to be a stay at home mom since 2015. She started pursuing writing just before the pandemic hit and self-published her debut novel Hope at the Ocean’s Edge in May 2022. While working on the novel’s sequel, she also wrote a children’s book which was released in November 2022. Chantal lives on the East Coast of Canada with her husband and three young children.
📘 Connect With Chantal
➡️ https://www.instagram.com/chantaljmacdonald
➡️ http://www.facebook.com/chantaljmacdonald
➡️https://chantaljmacdonald.wordpress.com
****Get CHANTAL’S BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3TQYeSm
=============================
📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The Business of Christian Fiction Podcast HERE:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-of-christian-fiction/id1645870156
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CPaxgmw479Q3r31NsdCQM?si=1c4916c3bd7e4f09
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@rachelfahrenbach
=============================
This Video was Filmed & Edited Using:
Web Camera: Logitech for Creators StreamCam
Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3Cm0D02
Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X
Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3GCUrD5
Equipment: Pyle Microphone Boom Suspension Stand
Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3VGlwtr
Video Editing: Descript
Descript ➡️ https://www.descript.com?lmref=r1smdQ
=============================
Rachel is on a mission to help 1,000 Christian fiction writers make both an impact and an income from their storytelling.
Here are the ways Rachel is in your corner:
⚡️FREE RESOURCES: Download FREE worksheets designed for fiction writers: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/resources
⚡️LOOK OVER SHOULDER: Watch as Rachel implements the business and marketing tactics we talk about here into her current WIP: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/lookovershoulder
⚡️COACHING: Not quite sure how to position yourself and your writing to accomplish your business goals (or even figure out your business goals)? I can help you figure out your next steps! Schedule a Call with Rachel: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/coaching
⚡️BOOK: Check out the REST & REFLECT guided journal to help you put rhythms of rest in your week: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/journal
Connect with Rachel on Social Media
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://tiktok.com/@rachelfahrenbach
https://pinterest.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://linkedin.com/in/rachelfahrenbach
QUESTION — Who would you like to hear from on the podcast?
About this video:
Welcome! Here on The Business of Christian Fiction podcast, we’re diving into what it takes these days to make an impact and an income as a Christian Fiction Writer. Each week, we talk about the creative process of writing a novel from the lens of business decisions and marketing strategies while keeping rhythms of rest a priority. If you are a Christian, write fiction, and want to understand how to publish a novel–and make money from it–you are in the right place.