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Book Marketing Tips and Author Success Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 286

Ready to supercharge your author journey? Join bestselling author and book marketing maven Penny Sansevieri and savvy publishing insider Amy Cornell for lively, no-nonsense conversations filled with smart strategies, creative inspiration, and publishing know-how you can actually use.

Whether you’re self-published, traditionally published, or somewhere in between, this podcast delivers real-world advice to help you sell more books, build your platform, and thrive in the ever-evolving publishing landscape. From clever promo hacks to critical industry insights, each episode is designed to move the needle on your success.

Fresh ideas. Actionable tips. Unfiltered talk.

If you’re serious about your author career, hit subscribe and tune in—your next big breakthrough could be one episode away.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - books
08/08/2025
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Your Book Isn't Enough: How to Develop a Platform Media Responds To

Season 5 · Episode 31

Friday, August 1, 2025 • Duration 35:41

Gone are the days when simply having a book positioned you as a media-worthy expert. Modern journalists, podcasters, and TV producers have become increasingly selective, requiring authors to demonstrate substantiated expertise, professional credentials, and the ability to deliver value beyond what's already available. Your book should complement your platform, not be your only qualification.

Building legitimate media appeal requires strategic thinking. Start by documenting all your relevant professional experience, speaking engagements, awards, and organizational involvement – even those seemingly tangential to your book's topic. These credentials create the foundation media gatekeepers need to justify featuring you. For those just beginning their platform journey, local media provides valuable experience while building your press portfolio, as media coverage naturally breeds more opportunities.

We provide practical advice for connecting your expertise to timely events, creating compelling "book hooks," and preparing for different media formats. From recording practice interviews to developing concise soundbites, these incremental steps help develop the confidence and capability needed for larger media opportunities. Remember to time your pitches strategically – when stores start displaying Halloween decorations in August, that's your cue to pitch October content!

In an age where anyone can generate content with AI, authentic expertise becomes more valuable than ever. Readers and media alike hunger for genuine insights from people who have truly lived their subject matter. The path to meaningful book marketing isn't through technological shortcuts but through establishing legitimate authority and effectively communicating your unique value.

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Selling Cats to Dog People: Your Amazon Ad Comedy of Errors

Season 5 · Episode 30

Friday, July 25, 2025 • Duration 34:29

Ever felt like you're throwing money into the Amazon advertising abyss with nothing to show for it? You're not alone—and the problem might be simpler than you think.

When your Amazon ads aren't performing, it's rarely about bad ad copy or poor bidding strategies. The real culprit is usually genre confusion: putting your book in front of the wrong readers. Think about walking into a bookstore and finding a tax guide shelved between health and fitness books. That's exactly what happens when authors mismatch their marketing to their actual content.

Amazon's algorithm punishes this misalignment ruthlessly. When people click your ads but don't buy your book, the system registers your content as irrelevant or low quality. Your visibility drops while your costs climb—a devastating combination for your marketing budget and your author morale.

The solution starts with brutal honesty about where your book truly belongs. A romantic suspense novel with light tension doesn't belong in the thriller category alongside dark psychological dramas. A business book for seasoned entrepreneurs shouldn't target new startups. As one successful indie author memorably put it, you simply can't "sell a cat to a dog person"—you must identify and target the specific readers who want exactly what you're offering.

Amazon ads remain one of the most powerful tools in your marketing arsenal—the rare strategy that works 24/7 to introduce new readers to your books. But they amplify what's already working rather than fixing what's broken. Take 30 minutes today to ensure you're showing your book to readers who actually want it. Your sales (and your wallet) will thank you.

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The Power of Reddit: Reach Millions Through Ask Me Anything Events

Season 5 · Episode 21

Friday, May 23, 2025 • Duration 34:26

Imagine reaching a million potential readers without spending a dime on advertising or having a massive social media following. This episode unveils one of publishing's best-kept secrets: Reddit AMAs (Ask Me Anything) as a powerful tool for authors at any career stage.

Penny and Amy explore how Reddit's unique culture offers authors something increasingly rare in today's marketing landscape—a platform where success depends on being genuinely interesting rather than famous or promotional. Unlike traditional social media where your reach is limited by follower count, Reddit allows anyone with compelling content to potentially reach millions of engaged users who actively seek out interesting conversations.

The hosts break down exactly how to approach Reddit moderators, craft attention-grabbing AMA titles, and execute an event that drives real interest in your book without overtly promoting it. They share real examples, including an author whose AMA about Edgar Allan Poe predicting the Titanic disaster generated massive engagement, demonstrating how the right framing can capture widespread attention.

Tune in for this not-to-be-missed episode!

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How to Get into Catalogs and Subscription Boxes

Season 3 · Episode 34

Friday, September 22, 2023 • Duration 16:06

Our goal for this episode is to help you think inside the box, see what we did there? But in all seriousness, catalogs and subscription boxes are underutilized opportunities to reach a wider audience, and a lot of potential buyers you couldn't reach through other marketing efforts. We'll chat about options, tips, and making the most of pitching these outlets.

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Fake Books are Stealing Author Identities on Amazon

Season 3 · Episode 33

Friday, September 15, 2023 • Duration 15:01

We're seeing this a lot more - books being populated on Amazon (often written by AI) and published under well-known author names.

Our goal for this episode is to uncover why it's happening, and what you can potentially do to protect yourself or deal with it if it happens to you!

Penny shares her unfortunate (yet hilarious) experience with this as well and you'll want to be sure to follow her on Instagram to see the book!

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Amazon is Changing How Book Reviews Show Up in Search

Season 3 · Episode 32

Friday, September 8, 2023 • Duration 20:39

Amazon is making a lot of changes lately, but this one could really level the playing field for indie authors!

Our goal for this episode is to ensure ya'll are staying up to date on how Amazon is presenting books to shoppers, and how keeping on top of these changes can potentially improve your sales conversions!

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Too Many Books, Not Enough Time to Market

Season 3 · Episode 31

Friday, September 1, 2023 • Duration 23:20

We get it, writing is the fun part. And we generally don't write books because we can't wait to market them, right? But we also can't keep writing books without putting in the effort to get them in front of readers.

Our goal for this episode is to share some tips and recommendations that stem from the experiences of authors who love to write but don't love to market. You'll learn about things to avoid, things to definitely plan for, and ways to get back on track without losing all your writing time. If you have more than one book out there, or you're planning another release, this show is for you!

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The Amazon Machine is Changing Again

Season 3 · Episode 30

Friday, August 25, 2023 • Duration 17:07

The Amazon book search algorithm is changing again! In this week's episode, the dynamic book duo takes another peek under the Amazon hood to help you better understand what's happening, why it matters for your book, and what you can do now, or at least for your next release, to stay competitive and land on more search results.

Our goal for this episode is to discuss all the new things we're seeing and what Amazon is beta-testing for book searches! Don't miss it!

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How to Identify (and avoid) Publishing Scams

Season 3 · Episode 29

Friday, August 18, 2023 • Duration 29:04

Nothing makes us madder than an author who has been scammed, so this week we're unpacking all the ways authors could get scammed.

Our goal for this episode is to highlight some of the most common (and expensive) scams in publishing, along with some of the most overhyped marketing services, what to look out for, what to avoid, and when it's a good idea to push for more answers!

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Amazon Updates on Categories and More Changes on Amazon

Season 3 · Episode 28

Friday, August 11, 2023 • Duration 20:43

So what's going on with Amazon categories? Have the changes really impacted us a lot?

Our goal for this episode is to break down all the things *and* we're also dishing on something new we spotted at Amazon that could impact your book's visibility.

And in other news... is Threads worth your time? Probably not, yet, but that doesn't mean there's not something you should do on the platform ASAP.

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