Sharing hope and healing from your scars with Brittany Tinsley
What if the story you're most afraid to tell is the exact story someone out there is desperately searching for right now?
That's the question at the heart of this conversation with my sweet friend, Brittany Tinsley. She didn't set out to write a book. She just felt compelled to show up for people who were where she used to be, and the rest unfolded from there.
Brittany is the author of Stories Our Scars Tell, a memoir that sits right at the intersection of mental health, faith, and hope for anyone who has come out of a hard season and is trying to figure out where to go next.
We talk about what it felt like as a Christian author to share something this personal publicly for the first time, how she has been using speaking and podcast guesting to get her message in front of new audiences, and the mindset shift around PodMatch that has opened doors she never expected.
This is for anyone who has a story they're scared to tell but knows deep down they're supposed to.
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What You'll Learn
- Why the story you're most afraid to share is often the one with the most power to connect with people who need it
- How starting with ministry before thinking about a book can actually make your message more genuine and more effective when the book finally comes
- Why following up is one of the most important and uncomfortable parts of booking speaking opportunities, and how to do it anyway
- What to include in a one sheet when pitching yourself as a speaker, and why clearly communicating your value to a specific audience matters more than your credentials
- Why giving yourself permission to pitch podcasts that aren't an obvious fit for your topic can open up more doors than staying in your lane
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Kim Stewart is a book marketing strategist for nonfiction authors and host of the Book Marketing Mania podcast. She helps you reach more readers as a podcast host and guest. When she’s not strategizing with clients or binge listening to podcasts, you’ll find her enjoying family time and indulging in coffee, caramel and Friends reruns.
