Explore every episode of the podcast Book Marketing Mania - Podcasting tips to market your book and grow your author platform
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| The One With the Holiday Break (be back 1/9) | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:01:14 | |
I’m so grateful for you tuning in to the Book Marketing Mania podcast. Hearing from you in your reviews, texts, emails, and Instagram DMs means the world to me. So Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Merry Christmas🎄 and Happy New Year 🥳. See you back here on Friday, January 9th, and until then I’m praying for an abundance of blessings on you! 💛 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 181. Share & Repurpose Your Interview as a Podcast Guest | 14 Nov 2025 | 00:09:07 | |
Your podcast interview as a guest just went live — now what? What you do after your guest interview airs can be just as important as the interview itself. Keep your message (and relationships) growing by sharing generously & repurposing strategically. Learn how to bless the host who gave you their platform, while also stewarding the words God’s given you so that nothing is wasted. Related episode: Creating a Guestcast to Share Your Interviews (#27) 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 172. 🛑 STOP the cookie cutter podcast pitches (and ask your publisher to do the same) | 12 Sep 2025 | 00:13:55 | |
One of the most common mistakes authors (and their publishers) make with podcast pitching is sending cookie cutter pitches. Let's talk about why this might not work for you and how to fix it so your pitch gets a yes. Related episodes: Common Podcast Pitching Mistakes playlist How to Pitch a Podcast playlist Pitching podcasts as a first-time author 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 90. Use Audiograms to Create On-ramps to Your Content with Jeff Dolan of Wavve | 31 Aug 2023 | 00:28:22 | |
How do you post on social media in a way that will "on ramp" new readers to your content? 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 89. Book Mapping and Hybrid Publishing for Nonfiction Authors with Nancy Erickson, The Book Professor | 24 Aug 2023 | 00:30:23 | |
Ready to start writing your nonfiction book? Or are you evaluating the different publishing routes to take to get your message out into the world?
CONNECT WITH NANCY: 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 88. “God’s Plan, Our Circus” with first-time author Clay Boatright | 17 Aug 2023 | 00:32:50 | |
Do you have a story to share from your family's experiences? Wondering what publishing route to take? My friend Clay Boatright is on the show today to talk about his hybrid publishing journey, and his experience marketing his book through PodMatch. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| The One When She Was on a Break (be back 8/17) | 27 Jul 2023 | 00:01:13 | |
Stay tuned for new episodes airing 8/17/23. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 87. Get More Visitors on your Website by Guesting on Podcasts (Grow by Guesting #7) | 20 Jul 2023 | 00:03:45 | |
Have a beautiful website showing off your books and freebies, but no one is coming to it? 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 86. Create Content to Repurpose to Other Platforms by Guesting on Podcasts (Grow by Guesting #6) | 13 Jul 2023 | 00:05:41 | |
Want to show up consistently online but don't want content creation to take all your time away from writing? 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 85. Attract Publishers and Agents by Guesting on Podcasts (Grow by Guesting #5) | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:07:50 | |
Working on building your author platform or stumped on what to include in the marketing section of your book proposal? 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 84. Create Collaborations with fellow Writers by Guesting on Podcasts (Grow by Guesting #4) | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:06:35 | |
No more going it alone. It’s time to get into community and collaborate with other writers and authors to help you grow your own audience. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 83. Grow Your Own Podcast by Guesting on Others (Grow by Guesting #3) | 22 Jun 2023 | 00:07:40 | |
Did you know guesting on other people's podcasts is the BEST way to grow your own show? 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 82. Grow Your Email List Full of Target Readers by Guesting on Podcasts (Grow by Guesting #2) | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:08:58 | |
Looking for new ways to grow your email list even BEFORE writing your book? 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 171. Creating Professional Interview Queries with Linda Goldfarb | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:11:39 | |
When pitching to guest on podcasts, how do you create an interview query that gets a yes from the host? Today is part four and the finale of my collaborative series with Linda Goldfarb called Interview Guesting Best Practices. Linda is the award-winning author of Creating Dynamic Podcasts & Audiobooks, and hosts both the Your Best Writing Life podcast and the Staying Real About Faith & Family podcast. Catch up on the series: Part 1: Three Steps to Expand the Reach of Your Core Message (on Your Best Writing Life) Part 2: Creating Your Top Three Interview Topics (with Emotion) Part 3: How to Create Promise-Fulfilling Interview Questions (on Your Best Writing Life) Connect with Linda: Your Best Writing Life Podcast 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 81. Gain Speaking Experience Without Leaving Home by Guesting on Podcasts (Grow by Guesting #1) | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:08:30 | |
Want to start speaking to your target readers from the comfort of your home? Join me today to talk about growing your audience of book buyers and the topics you can pitch to guest on-- even before you write your book! 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 80. [Summer Series Intro] Grow By Guesting ... even BEFORE you write your book | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:02:59 | |
Join me for a Grow by Guesting summer series to help you build your author platform by guesting on podcasts ... even before you write your book! 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 79. Using YouTube to Attract and Serve Your Target Readers with Alison Simmons | 25 May 2023 | 00:33:21 | |
Curious about how YouTube can help you attract and serve your target readers? How about repurposing your podcast episodes or blog posts into video? 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 78. Annual Christian Writing Conferences to Pitch Your Book Idea to Publishers and Agents | 18 May 2023 | 00:13:56 | |
To follow up on episode 77 on preparing your book proposal to pitch to publishers, here's a list of the annual Christian writing conferences. Each of these offer an opportunity to schedule a 15-minute appointment with a publisher or literary agent. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 77. Preparing Your Book Proposal for Your Publisher Meeting at a Christian Writing Conference with Barb Roose | 11 May 2023 | 00:24:40 | |
Are you attending a Christian Writers Conference this summer? It's the best opportunity to pitch your book idea to a traditional publisher or literary agent. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 76. How SEO Helps Your Target Readers Find Your Books with Faith Hanan of Simple SEO and Marketing | 04 May 2023 | 00:35:11 | |
Wondering how you can attract more of your target readers to your website to sign up for your email list and learn more about your books? The answer is SEO and keywords! 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 75. How to Market Your Books Without Social Media with Sandy Cooper of Writing Off Social | 27 Apr 2023 | 00:46:05 | |
Ready to take a break from social media or write it off completely? My guest this week is Sandy Cooper, author, host of The Balanced Momcast, and co-host of the new Writing Off Social podcast. Sandy is sharing several ways to grow your author platform and market your books without using social media, and four questions you can ask yourself to evaluate which strategies will work best for you and your marketing goals. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 74. How to Audit Your Time (and Own It) When Marketing your Book with Lissa Figgins of REDEEM Her Time | 20 Apr 2023 | 00:34:49 | |
Looking for more time to market your books? My friend Lissa Figgins, time management coach and host of the REDEEM Her Time podcast, is here to teach us how to do a time audit (it’s not as painful as you think). CONNECT WITH LISSA: RELATED EPISODES: 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 73. How to Audit Your Book Marketing Strategies to See What’s Working Best with Shelley Hitz of Kingdom Writers | 13 Apr 2023 | 00:24:20 | |
How can you sort through all your book marketing strategies to find what’s working best for you AND your readers? My friend Shelley Hitz, author, and co-host of the Kingdom Writers podcast, is sharing how you can audit your book marketing and make sure you’re on track with what God wants you to do with the message He gave you. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 72. Eleven Different Ways to Host an Author Podcast to Market Your Book | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:23:56 | |
Have you thought about starting a podcast to market your book? Maybe something is holding you back, like it will take up too much time, or it will be too hard to do it all alone, or you don’t think you’ll be able to keep up with it week in and week out. Well I have great news for you today. There are a variety of ways to host a podcast, and it’s not one size fits all. And as the host of your own podcast, you get to do it YOUR WAY. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 170. Creating Your Top Three Interview Topics (with Emotion) with Linda Goldfarb | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:09:55 | |
When pitching to guest on podcasts, how do you propose interview topics that attract both the host and their listeners? Today is part two of my collaborative series with Linda Goldfarb called Interview Guesting Best Practices. Linda is the award-winning author of Creating Dynamic Podcasts & Audiobooks, and hosts both the Your Best Writing Life podcast and the Staying Real About Faith & Family podcast. RESOURCES: Part 1: Three Steps to Expand the Reach of Your Core Message (on Your Best Writing Life) Your Best Writing Life Podcast Delivering on the Promise of Your Podcast 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 71. Three Reasons You’re Avoiding Marketing Your Christian Book with Dalene Bickel of Ink and Impact | 30 Mar 2023 | 00:32:20 | |
Do you find yourself distracted from the time you need to market your book to the readers you wrote it for? Dalene is a book coach, host of the Ink and Impact podcast, author of The One-Year Collection of Weekly Writing Prompts, and founder of the Inkwell Collective membership for writers. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 70. Podcast Hosts Want to See THIS When Pitching to Be a Guest | 23 Mar 2023 | 00:21:48 | |
Do you want to get your message in front of more people by being a guest on podcasts? Once you decide that’s a market strategy you have time for, do you find yourself staring at a blank screen wondering what to say in your podcast pitch? RELATED EPISODES: 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 69. New, Nurture, or Numbing Out? How are You REALLY Spending Your Book Marketing Time on Social Media? | 16 Mar 2023 | 00:06:15 | |
No time to market your books, or build and nurture relationships with your target readers on social media? I know, you may have a love/hate relationship with social media. Me too. If you're sticking with social to market your books, are you using it to connect with new readers, nurture existing ones, or simply to numb out? 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 68. Pitching to Guest on Podcasts as a First-Time Author with Rebecca George of Radical Radiance | 09 Mar 2023 | 00:19:00 | |
Launching your book as a first-time author and wondering how soon to start pitching podcasts, what to include in your pitch, and how to manage the process? Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl Rebecca's Website 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 67. The Tension of Time in a Book Launch as a Christian Author with Rebecca George | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:28:13 | |
When launching a book it can be overwhelming to look at all the things that need to be done. Where in the world will we find the time? Prioritizing and Taking Action on Your Marketing Ideas #40 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 66. Growing your Podcast by Guesting on Other's Shows? Do These 4 Things First! | 23 Feb 2023 | 00:14:35 | |
Guesting on other people’s podcasts is THE BEST way to grow your own show. But before you start pitching yourself, there’s 4 things I want you to do first to get the best return on your time invested in podcast guesting. 7 Ways to Share Your Interviews as a Podcast Guest Pitching Only When You Launch a Book? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #8 (and How to Fix It) 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| [Trailer] Welcome to Book Marketing Mania, Let’s Market your Nonfiction Book in Less Time! | 20 Feb 2023 | 00:01:53 | |
Hey friend, welcome to Book Marketing Mania! I'm your host Kim Stewart, a book marketing strategist for nonfiction authors. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 65. How Each Enneagram Type Faces Book Marketing Challenges with Amy Wicks of Simply Wholehearted | 16 Feb 2023 | 00:35:31 | |
Book Marketing doesn't come easy for any of us, and that’s why I invited my friend, Amy Wicks, to be my guest this week. Amy is a faith-based Enneagram Coach, author of "Should Christians Use the Enneagram?" and host of the Simply Wholehearted Podcast. Amy gives a quick overview of the Enneagram, and how each of the nine types can overcome their book marketing fears. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 64. Earn Book Marketing Money by Selling Digital Products with Becky Kopitzke of The Inspired Business | 09 Feb 2023 | 00:29:22 | |
Want to outsource or hire help to do your book marketing but not sure how you'd pay for it? Today on Book Marketing Mania, my guest Becky Kopitzke is sharing how you can earn book marketing money by selling digital products. Becky is a nonfiction author, hosts The Inspired Business podcast, and coaches Christian communicators to earn an income to help get their God-given messages out into the world. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 63. Not Tracking Your Progress? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #9 (and How to Fix It) | 02 Feb 2023 | 00:05:44 | |
It's our series finale! Are you keeping track of what podcast you pitch, when you pitched, what topic, when you followed up, etc? Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #9 and I'm sharing how you can fix or avoid it. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| New Series: Interview Guesting Best Practices | 22 Aug 2025 | 00:02:39 | |
Next week, watch for a new series called Interview Guesting Best Practices, inspired by my friend Linda Goldfarb's book, Creating Dynamic Podcasts & Audiobooks. Episode 1 starts on Tuesday on Your Best Writing Life, hosted by Linda. Then we'll be back here on next Friday for episode 2. Looking forward to serving you in both places! Your Best Writing Life Podcast Start Marketing When You Start Writing Creating a Unique Podcast Collaboration (#97) 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 62. Pitching Only When You Launch a Book? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #8 (and How to Fix It) | 26 Jan 2023 | 00:06:54 | |
What’s wrong with pitching podcasts only when we’re launching a book? Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #8 and I'm sharing how you can fix or avoid it. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 61. Not Sharing Your Speaking Experience? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #7 (and How to Fix It) | 19 Jan 2023 | 00:08:12 | |
Have you been a guest on podcasts before or have other speaking experience? Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #7, not sharing your speaking experience with your host, and how you can fix that even if you have no experience today! 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 60. Is Your Brand Confusing to a Host? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #6 (and How to Fix It) | 12 Jan 2023 | 00:05:39 | |
When a podcast host receives your guest pitch and checks you out online, what will they find? Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #6, your brand is confusing to the host, how to fix/avoid it. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 59. Is Your Pitch All About You? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #5 (and How to Fix It) | 05 Jan 2023 | 00:07:18 | |
Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #5, your pitch is all about you, and how to fix/avoid it. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 58. Sending Cookie Cutter Pitches? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #4 (and How to Fix It) | 29 Dec 2022 | 00:05:52 | |
Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #4: sending cookie cutter pitches and how to fix/avoid it. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 57. Cold Pitching the Masses? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #3 (and How to Fix It) | 22 Dec 2022 | 00:07:56 | |
Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #3: cold pitching the masses and how to fix/avoid it. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 56. Pitching Without a Plan? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #2 (and How to Fix It) | 15 Dec 2022 | 00:06:08 | |
Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #2: pitching without a plan and how to fix/avoid it. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 55. Waiting for a Guest Invite? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #1 (and How to Fix It) | 08 Dec 2022 | 00:04:58 | |
Not seeing the results you want from podcast pitching? Thinking maybe it’s not worth your time? RELATED EPISODE: 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 54. How to Stop ‘Shoulding’ on Yourself When Marketing Your Books with Anne Watson | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:29:05 | |
Do you sometimes struggle with who your specific target readers are and how to stay on track with what God’s calling you to do? Are you constantly hearing from others “you SHOULD be doing this or you SHOULD be doing that” when it comes to marketing your books? Today my guest is my friend, Anne Watson, an incredible business strategy coach, and host of the new Swayology podcast, and I can’t wait for you to hear what she has to share to help you stop “shoulding” on yourself, beat imposter syndrome, and put together your marketing strategy! RESOURCES MENTIONED: How to Create an Easy & Effective Strategy 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 53. The One Where She Was Thankful | 24 Nov 2022 | 00:03:02 | |
A quick message of thanks to you and the importance of "thinking of all the wonderful things He has done for you" (1 Samuel 12:24) to share with your readers. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 169. Storytelling on Video to Market Your Book with Danielle Wallace | 15 Aug 2025 | 00:26:32 | |
So what’s all the fuss about video anyway? My friend Danielle Wallace, copywriter and video marketer, is here to share about the power of storytelling on video. She has great tips for getting comfortable being seen on camera, and even ideas for faceless videos if that’s not your jam. Connect with Danielle: 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 52. Six Ways to Repurpose Your Interviews as a Podcast Guest and Save Time Creating Content for Other Platforms | 17 Nov 2022 | 00:06:52 | |
With podcast interviews lasting 30-45 minutes, you’ll share so many incredible things from your book and want to use that content again. Here’s six ways you can repurpose your interviews as a podcast guest. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 51. Seven Ways to Share Your Interviews as a Podcast Guest to Help Market Your Book | 10 Nov 2022 | 00:12:37 | |
One of the biggest pet peeves I hear from podcast hosts is that their guests don’t share their interviews. So push play to learn 7 ways you can share your interviews as a podcast guest. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||
| 50. Using Instagram to Engage Podcast Hosts & Target Readers with Ruthie Gray | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:07:28 | |
Whether you’re building your author platform or marketing your book, Instagram is a great place to connect with your target readers and build relationships with podcast hosts that you might pitch to be a guest one day. Today I'm asking my friend and fave Instagram coach, Ruthie Gray, her best tips to help us focus on engagement when spending time on the platform. 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES* 📣 PodMatch 🎙️ Buzzsprout 🎧 Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥 Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 🎙️ Microphone 🖥️ Descript LET'S CONNECT: *Affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use & love! **I love talking to author guests about book marketing, but the episode is not a book endorsement (unless I say so on the episode). | |||