Ep 48: Rising Above Rejection with Niche Genres

Rachel sits down with LG Nixon, author of Christian YA supernatural fiction, to discuss the challenges and joys of writing in a niche genre, which for LG is writing Christian ghost stories. ✅GET LG NIXON’S BOOKS 👉https://amzn.to/408USiY

📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

Topics covered in this episode:

• 00:00 - Discussing the underrepresented genre in Christian fiction: YA fantasy.
• 01:55 - How LG Nixon began writing Christian ghost stories.
• 10:30 - Weaving scripture into a story.
• 17:00 - Challenges of self-publishing versus traditional publishing.
• 21:30 - Unique challenges in marketing “ghost” stories.
• 44:00 - Hybrid publishing and print-on-demand services.
• 58:15 - Advice for writers in niche genres not widely accepted in Christian publishing

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Welcome! Here on The Business of Christian Fiction podcast, we’re diving into what it takes 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.