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Shelley Hitz is an author of over 50 books. However, most importantly she is a wife, daughter, sister, friend and follower of Christ. She has been ministering alongside her husband, CJ, since 1998 and her main passion is to share God's truth and the freedom in Christ she has found with others. She does this through her books, websites and speaking engagements.

She is also the owner of ChristianBookAcademy.com where she helps pastors, ministry leaders, and Christian entrepreneurs get published and market their books.

Shelley's openness and vulnerability as she shares her own story of hope and healing through her books will inspire and encourage you.

==> Connect with Shelley online at her website, www.ShelleyHitz.com.

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How do I become a published Author?

How do I become a published author? In simple terms, you can answer this question in nine words: write a book and make it available for readers. Maybe we should dig a little deeper. After all, that is why you are reading this blog post, correct? So let’s get to the meat of the matter- how do I become a published author?

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	21 Prayers of Gratitude: Overcoming Negativity Through the Power of Prayer and God's Word 4.27 avg rating — 578 ratings — published 2012 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Find Free Christian Books Online 3.53 avg rating — 353 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Self-Publishing Books 101: A Step-by-Step Guide to Publishing Your Book in Multiple Formats 3.79 avg rating — 292 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gratitude Journal: A 21 Day Challenge to More Gratitude, Deeper Relationships, and Greater Joy 3.98 avg rating — 245 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Write a Book From Outline to Finish Line: 10 Simple Ways to Outline Your Nonfiction Book 3.71 avg rating — 262 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Calligraphy for Beginners: Hand Lettering Made Easy Using Faux Calligraphy 3.88 avg rating — 217 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trusting God When Bad Things Happen 4.17 avg rating — 166 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Broken Crayons Still Color: From Our Mess to God's Masterpiece by Shelley Hitz (Goodreads Author), Deb Hall (Editor) 4.04 avg rating — 167 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marketing Your Book On Amazon: 21 Things You Can Easily Do For Free To Get More Exposure and Sales 4.24 avg rating — 153 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Author Publicity Pack: Resources to Help You Take Your Book Marketing To The Next Level by Shelley Hitz (Goodreads Author), Heather Hart (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Giving It All Away…and Getting It All Back Again: The Way of Living Generously

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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

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“Some people think tears are a sign of weakness. But I see tears as a God-given way for us to express emotion.”
― Shelley Hitz, Forgiveness Formula: Finding Lasting Freedom in Christ

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“Forgiveness is what sets us free… Forgiveness= freedom”
― Shelley Hitz, Forgiveness Formula: Finding Lasting Freedom in Christ

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“Our Heavenly Father longs to bless his children in ways we can’t comprehend. Even when we can’t see through our circumstances, we can trust the Lord to meet our needs.”
― Shelley Hitz, 21 Stories of Faith: Real People, Real Stories, Real Faith

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“If your life does not convey a message, your message has no life”
― B.G. Lavastida Los Pinos Nuevos founder Cuban Protestant Church

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“We resist our brokenness because we want to BE STRONG, but little do we know that strength is obtained only through our brokenness, because where we are weak and broken we find God's strength to get us through.”
― Heather Bixler, Breaking Pride

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“If you look at the world, you'll be distressed. If you look within, you'll be depressed. If you look at God you'll be at rest.”
― Corrie Ten Boom

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“Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.”
― Rick Warren

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“Worry is a sin because we are taking our eyes off of Christ and His ability to handle a situation. And when we do this, we are no longer able to live a life of faith.”
― Shelley Hitz, 21 Days of Faith Challenge

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Jun 23, 2012 03:28PM

Thanks Toni! Glad to connect with you. :) I pray the book is a blessing to many!

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Toni wrote: "Shelley,
Looking forward to reading your book, Mirror, Mirror... am I beautiful? I think it will be a tremendous asset to our teen girls. What a blessing to be the Daughter of a King! Thank you ..."

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message 1: by Toni

Jun 23, 2012 01:06PM

Shelley,
Looking forward to reading your book, Mirror, Mirror... am I beautiful? I think it will be a tremendous asset to our teen girls. What a blessing to be the Daughter of a King! Thank you for the friendship!

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