

Novel Marketing
Thomas Umstattd Jr.
The longest-running book marketing podcast in the world. This is the show for writers who want to build their platform, sell more books, and change the world with writing worth talking about. Whether you self publish or are with a traditional house, this podcast will make book promotion fun and easy. Thomas Umstattd Jr. interviews publishers, indie authors, and bestselling traditional authors about how to get published and sell more books.
Episodes
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Jun 24, 2014 • 17min
Angela Hunt’s Journey from Unpublished to Over 1 Million Book Sales
Angela Hunt shares her publishing journey.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post Angela Hunt’s Journey from Unpublished to Over 1 Million Book Sales appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

Jun 10, 2014 • 23min
032 – What is a Literary Agent Do You Still Need One
Not all authors need an agent. In this episode we talk with Steve Laube about what kind of authors need an agent and what kind of authors can go agentless.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 032 – What is a Literary Agent Do You Still Need One appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

Jun 2, 2014 • 13min
031 – What Should Novelists Blog About?
Many novelists have a hard time with blogging. So they end up ignoring this powerful tool. In this episode, Jim and Thomas talk about what to blog about and what topics to avoid.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 031 – What Should Novelists Blog About? appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

May 26, 2014 • 22min
030 – Selling An Editor So She Can Sell to Pub Board With Allen Arnold
This week we are talking with Allen Arnold about how to overcome that mysterious barrier to publication called “pub board.”You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 030 – Selling An Editor So She Can Sell to Pub Board With Allen Arnold appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

May 21, 2014 • 2min
Special Announcement: Spirit Bridge by James L. Rubart
Spirit Bridge by our very own James L. Rubart has just launched. Check it out at Amazon or at a book store near you.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post Special Announcement: Spirit Bridge by James L. Rubart appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

May 19, 2014 • 27min
029 – How to Start a Mastermind Group
An author mastermind group can accelerate your writing and publishing career. Find out how you can start one. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 029 – How to Start a Mastermind Group appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

May 12, 2014 • 17min
028 – Book Rollouts Vs Book Launches With James Scott Bell
A popular marketing strategy is to put together a huge launch even focused around the launch date of the book. You are not a fan of the big fan of that strategy. Why not? Walk us through the marketing techniques you used for your last book. Tell us about your experiences with book […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 028 – Book Rollouts Vs Book Launches With James Scott Bell appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

May 5, 2014 • 20min
How to Create an Elevator Pitch So Good That People will Stop the Elevator to Hear More
In this episode we’re going to talk about the legendary elevator pitch … and how to create one that does exactly what an elevator pitch should do. Talking Points: What is an elevator pitch? Sentence – High concept, the hook Paragraph – Radio Pitch / Back cover copy … Page – Short Synopsis Why do […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post How to Create an Elevator Pitch So Good That People will Stop the Elevator to Hear More appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

Apr 21, 2014 • 20min
025 – 25th Episode Q&A Extravaganza
In this episode we answer questions from listeners like you. If you would like to ask a question for a future Q&A episode click here. Question 1 “My question has to do with a specific niche – my novel is Christian fiction, including dragons, but not your typical fantasy with magic, talking critters, etc., so […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 025 – 25th Episode Q&A Extravaganza appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

Apr 14, 2014 • 13min
024 – An Easy Line to Help Introverted Authors Promote Their Writing to Complete Strangers
In this episode we talk about a powerful and easy way to market yourself and your writing to complete strangers … even if you’re a total introvert.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 024 – An Easy Line to Help Introverted Authors Promote Their Writing to Complete Strangers appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show