Jeannie Blackmer is the author of three books on the topics of confident mothering, celebrating the roll of “boy mom” and stories of perseverance for women. She has been encouraging women through her blog posts on a variety of Christian websites and her work published in Guideposts, Today’s Christian Woman, Thriving Family, and MomSense. Jeannie has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from the University of Colorado in Boulder. She’s married to Zane and they have three adult sons who, for now, all reside in Boulder, CO. She’s celebrating launch day today – Nov. 1, 2017 – of her fourth book, Talking To Jesus.
IF YOU’VE EVER BEEN CURIOUS ABOUT SELF-PUBLISHING, THIS IS THE EPISODE FOR YOU.
In this interview, Jeannie talks about how her dream to write complemented her desire to work from home once she had young children. She shares some of the early baby steps that helped get her feet wet in the writing/publishing world, and what you need to know if you want to self-publish a book, like she did with Talking to Jesus.
If you’ve ever wondered about how to get started writing or self-publishing or how God shows up in even the little details, I’m sure you’re going to enjoy this conversation.
+ + +
Want to chat more about today’s show? Use the hashtag #DreamerChat66 to share your thoughts wherever you like to hang out online. If you need a question to spark the conversation, here’s one for you: Where have you seen God in the little details this week?
+ + +
MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
Talking to Jesus Blog Tour – Nov. 1-10, 2017
Wonder Workshops with Brad Montague
The Story Podcast
(in)courage blog
Proverbs 31
Message Jeannie via Facebook if you’d like to purchase “Talking to Jesus” in bulk with a 20% discount.
Guideposts Magazine
MOPS International
BOOKS:
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg
On Writing by Stephen King
Communicating for a Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication by Andy Stanley
Talking to Jesus by Jeannie Blackmer
SCRIPTURE:
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in
Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
~ Ephesians 2:30 (NIV)
The heart of man plans his way,
but the Lord establishes his steps.
~ Proverbs 16:9 (ESV)
CONNECT WITH JEANNIE
Website || Instagram || Facebook
MORE ABOUT THE DEVOTED DREAMERS PODCAST:
Subscribe to The Devoted Dreamers Podcast and leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.
Join the Devoted Dreamers Insiders Facebook Group
Follow Merritt on Twitter || Periscope || Instagram || Facebook
The Devoted Dreamers Podcast is produced by Jonathan R. Clauson.
Theme music by Reaktor Productions.
Amazon Affiliate Link disclaimer: Merritt Onsa is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Affiliate Link Disclosure: Certain link to products on this site are affiliate links. When you click those links and make a purchase, I earn a commission that supports my podcast, blogging, and creative endeavors. Thanks for your support!