
Book Launch Show
Follow along as book launch expert Tim Grahl teaches you the fundamentals of launching a bestselling book. Based on his work with hundreds of authors and launching dozens of top New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and other bestselling books, he will share the insights and step-by-step tactics you can use to launch your own successful book.
Latest episodes

Jun 25, 2018 • 36min
Getting Blurbs, Audiobooks, Trade vs Indie Publishing, and more
We're getting close to the pub date for RUNNING DOWN A DREAM and I've made a lot of progress on the launch. In this episode I discuss how to get blurbs, recording an audiobook, choosing indie vs trade publishing, creating a media kit, and a lot more.

May 15, 2018 • 17min
Blurbs and Beginning Outreach
The manuscript is done and off to the copy editor, so now it's time to start getting blurbs and starting outreach.

Apr 12, 2018 • 27min
Planning My Book Launch
With my next book, Running Down a Dream, being published on July 11th, I'm now in book launch mode! This week I talk about the origins of the book, my overall plan to launch this book, and my emotions around launching such a personal book.
Links mentioned in the show:
The War of Art by Steve Pressfield
The episode of the Story Grid Podcast where I found the theme for my book. Part 1. Part 2.
Book Launch Coach Certification
Book Launch Outreach Training

Apr 5, 2018 • 18min
Outreach 101, Plus My Next Book Launch
My next book, Running Down a Dream, will be published on July 11th. Follow along for the next three months as I plan and execute the launch. In this episode, we start talking about the importance and basics of Outreach.
Join me for a live training at https://booklaunch.com/outreach

Apr 1, 2018 • 15min
Self-publish the Right Way with Michael Bungay Stanier - Part 3
In Part 3 Michael Bungay Stanier continues sharing the do's and don't's of a self-publishing book launch.
Check out The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier

Mar 31, 2018 • 21min
Self-publish the Right Way with Michael Bungay Stanier - Part 2
In Part 2 Michael Bungay Stanier continues sharing the do's and don't's of a self-publishing book launch.
Check out The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier

Mar 30, 2018 • 21min
Self-publish the Right Way with Michael Bungay Stanier - Part 1
Michael Bungay Stanier has done both traditional and self-publishing, and with his latest book he's had the most success. Follow along as he shares the do's and don't's of a self-publishing book launch.
Check out The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier

May 22, 2017 • 22min
Book Launching on Kickstarter - Part 3
Charlie and I continue our discussion on how to successfully launch books on the Kickstarter platform. We talk through how to count the cost of your campaign, how to pick the right funding levels, and how to ensure that your project gets funded.

May 1, 2017 • 22min
Book Launching on Kickstarter - Part 2
Marketing and launching a book on Kickstarter. This is a conversation with Charlie Hoehn on the ins and outs of what it takes to launch successfully.

Apr 11, 2017 • 24min
Book Launching on Kickstarter - Part 1
Have you ever thought about launching a book on Kickstarter? Or even running your own crowd funded book project? Book marketing expert and friend Charlie Hoehn joins me to discuss his latest project and how he's leveraging Kickstarter for the launch.
Click here to support Charlie's Kickstarter campaign.
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