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About Me: J.R. Heimbigner
A New Season of Life, Writing, and Helping Others
Hello there,
My name is J.R. Heimbigner. I am the author of 18 books (14x #1 bestseller on Amazon), and I love reading, writing, and helping other people.
I have been writing online since 2017, and publishing books since 2019. Since that time, I have created thousands of pieces of content, written in a ton of different niches, and have tried every kind of writing side hustle there is to try
Yet, I have found three major things I love to do:
- Write about my faith in Jesus. I know, that makes people uncomfortable sometimes, but my writing is about encouraging people and building them up. I think there are plenty of people who want to challenge you and force you to make a decision, for me, I just want to share Jesus.
- Write about my self-publishing journey. I share a lot about what I am learning with writing and my process. This comes in the form of posts here on Medium, posts on Substack (my main platform), and with some of my books.
- Write and publish minimalist books. I love writing short, helpful, and actionable books. I think we live in a time when people are tired of long, fluffy books. And as such, they stop reading them. I want to write books people will read. I share more in my manifesto.
As you can see, I have narrowed down into two main paths for my writing. Sure, I have lots of other interests, but these are the ones I care most about and fit who I am the best.
A little more about me…
Before I share more about the different paths of my writing, let me share a little more about me. I want to pull back the curtain in my life a little bit so you can see what my life is like as a writer and self-publishing author.
Family History
I grew up in eastern Washington state on a family farm that had been farmed for five generations. I was the sixth generation to attend our local school. And our heritage ran deep.
College Athletics
After college, I worked in college athletics in event and facility operations for Washington State University and Arizona State University. These were exciting times, but something didn’t feel quite right.
Christian Missions
And so, I moved to Portland, Oregon to work with Cru, a missions organization sharing the Gospel with college students around the world. Of all the places that I could grow the most in my faith, this season of life changed my life.
Carrier Change & The Beginnings of My Writing Journey
Shortly after my wife and I got married, I changed carriers again and started working as a claims adjuster with a big insurance company. I’ve been doing this for more than ten years and it has been in this season when my writing journey has truly flourished.
My Life Today
I’m married to a beautiful and wonderful wife. We have three beautiful daughters and another child on the way. We live on a hobby farm back in eastern Washington with a terrifying German Shepherd, an adorable English Springer Spaniel, a tuxedo cat, and bunch of chickens.
When I’m not working or writing, I am spending time improving our house and our property. We spend a lot of time outside when the weather is nice and now that my kids are getting older, I am taking them to ballet and their other activities.
We are actively involved in our church where we led a house church for three years. We have seen people healed both physically and emotionally. And we have seen God move in amazing ways.
Our life is full, but it is so good.
Two Ways to Connect with My Writing
As I have said before, I write in two main areas. These are both places that are really important for my life and I have a lot to contribute here.
- The Minimalist Author: I help aspiring authors and self-publishing authors write and publish their books to achieve the success they desire.
- Minimalist Faith: I help Christians grow in their faith by knowing God more, experiencing Jesus, and walking in the power of the Holy Spirit.
If you are hear to learn more about writing and self-publishing, The Minimalist Author is for you. If you want to learn more about spiritual formation, Minimalist Faith is for you.
Why all this talk about minimalism?
We live in a very complicated and complex time. And as I have gotten older and my kids get older, I’m finding the need for simplicity and minimalism to well up more in me.
With writing books, there are plenty of complicated and intense methods for self-publishing books. I want to follow and present the simplest methods of writing and publishing so people can fulfill dreams and help others.
When it comes to growing in our faith, most people in our culture have so much going on that they feel guilt or shame for “not doing enough” with their faith. What I want to present is to help people grow in their faith in simple ways so they can experience Jesus.
I’m tired of complicated and I think a lot of other people are too. So, that is what I focus on.
Final Thoughts and Expectations
What can you expect from me here on Medium?
- You can expect regular posts about the topics above.
- You can expect a mix of free and paywall posts.
- You can expect me to share my books and resources.
- I will pitch you my books and resources as they come up.
- And from time to time, I will share something a bit more random.
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Lastly, if you are ready to get started on your writing and publishing journey, I want to encourage you to check out The Minimalist Author Way which is a course and community to help you write your book!
