Book Marketing Mania - market your book and grow your author platform as a Christian writer

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: Website 📣  WANT TO BE MY PODCAST GUEST? Message Kim on PodMatch 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCE...

Growing your platform while writing your book? Starting a podcast to attract your target readers? Turning your podcast episodes into a book? We're talking about it all with my friend, Dallas Woodburn, author, writing coach, and host of the Thriving Authors podcast. We discuss how planning your podcast is similar to planning your book; how Dallas uses her podcast to grow her own platform, and...

Are you self-publishing a book this year and a little overwhelmed by all the costs involved? My friend, Ashley Shepard, author of Profitable Publishing with Preorders, is here to share how you can attract your readers, publish, and launch your book without going into debt. Profitable Publishing with Preorders (book) Connect with Ashley: Website YouTube 📣  WANT TO BE MY PODCAST GUEST? Message Kim...

Taking my annual short summer break and can't wait to be back with new episodes on 8/1. Thanks for tuning in, I'm so grateful! 📣  WANT TO BE MY PODCAST GUEST? Message Kim on PodMatch 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES 🎙️  Buzzsprout 🎧  Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥  Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️  Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 📍  Podcast Pitching Tracke r 🎙️  Microphone...

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, co-host of the Kingdom Writers podcast, and co-founder of the Christian Book Academy, 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. Christian Book Academy  📣 ...

Launching your first book this year? Start pitching to guest on podcasts sooner rather than later! My friend Rebecca George, host of the Radical Radiance podcast, and author of two books now is here to take us behind the scenes of her first book launch when she started pitching podcasts LONG before her traditional publisher's PR started. Today’s episode is actually part of a longer two-part c...

Attending a Writers Conference this year? It's the best opportunity to pitch your book idea to a traditional publisher or literary agent. My guest today is Barb Roose, publishing agent at Books and Such, and she's sharing the top four features that agents look for in a book proposal and tips to ease your anxiety as you prepare for your 15-minute publishing appointment at a conference. Mo...

If you're like me and want to write a book that serves your business clients, I can't wait for you to hear this today’s conversation with my new friend, Jodi Brandon. Jodi is author of Write. Publish. Market: From Idea to Published Book: The Entrepreneur's Blueprint . She’s also a book publishing coach, an editor, and host of the Write Publish Market podcast. You'll hear her sh...

Memorial Day brings a time to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. But how can we pray and support those wives left behind not to mention those with active duty spouses all year long? My friend, Kristi Woods, author of 101 Prayers for Military Wives, is here to help us! Kristi shares practical ways we can help support and pray for military families in our community, and...

Looking for ways to take a break from your normal podcasting pace and beat the heat this summer? Also want to keep building your platform and marketing your book? This episode is for you! Related Episodes/Playlists: Podcast Guesting Playlist Setting Goals as Host and Guest #152  Episode Content to Meet Your Goals #153   Downloads vs. Listens (Which is more important?) #156   An overview of the Pod...

Summer is fast upon us. Time to make plans for whether you continue your current schedule of hosting or guesting, change things up a bit, or a take a much-needed break. Today's conversation is from my friend Amy Debrucque’s podcast, Life on Purpose. She invited me to be her guest to talk about savoring summer as a podcaster with ideas for repurposing content, airing solo episodes and even col...

Hopping on quick to let you know I'm taking a break from releasing new podcast episodes.  Now, unlike Ross and Rachel's break, We WILL be back together soon and I can't wait for you to hear my new episodes and conversations to help you reach new readers one podcast at a time. See you May 9!  📣  WANT TO BE MY PODCAST GUEST? Message Kim on PodMatch 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES 🎙️  Bu...

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? Let's get real today about the time we're spending there. 📣...

Does the thought of hosting an interview podcast overwhelm you? Who has time for that when you’re writing and marketing books? But you DO want to collaborate with fellow authors so maybe a seasonal interview podcast is just what you need. My friend Nadine Mullings returns as a guest to share all the nuts and bolts of planning, recording, and marketing her Women Faith + Business seasonal podcast. ...

Ever feel like you're drowning in the endless cycle of creating content when all you really want to do is hide out and write your book?  Whether you are hosting a podcast today or wondering if you have time for that commitment, I can’t wait for you to meet my guest, Mandy Pallock. Mandy hosts the seasonal podcast called Presently Engaged, and is the author of The Question Habit: The art of bu...

As an author podcaster, your goal is to serve your listeners well, invite them to join your email list, and to buy your book long before and long after it releases. So how do you measure success on your podcast? You might be surprised to learn that download numbers are only a vanity metric of podcasting. They feel good, but they're not telling you the whole story. So let’s talk about the impo...

Don’t let money hold you back from hosting or guesting on podcasts.  I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money. In part 4, our series finale, let’s talk about the money you do (and don’t) need as an author to podcast as a host and guest.  RELATED EPISODES: Set and Measure Your Podcasting Goals (part 1) Episode Content to Meet Your Goals (part 2) Ti...

Putting off podcasting (as a host or guest) because you don’t have time, or it’s just not the right time to keep it going? I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money. In part 3 of our series, let’s talk about how to best spend your time (and timing) as an author who podcasts as a host or guest. RELATED EPISODES: Set and Measure Your Podcasting Goals...

What should your episodes be about as a host and guest? It all starts with your author goals. I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money. In part 2 of our series, let’s talk about your Episodes as a host and guest to make sure your content aligns with your podcasting goals. RELATED EPISODES: Set and Measure Your Podcasting Goals (part 1) Time &...

Without clear author goals for hosting and guesting on podcasts, you might as well be throwing spaghetti at the wall and praying something sticks. I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money. In part 1 of our series, let’s talk about your four main author podcasting goals and how to measure them. RELATED EPISODES: Episode Content to Meet Your Goals (...

Let's kick off a new series to help you Go GET'M with podcasting this year as a host and guest. 📣  WANT TO BE MY PODCAST GUEST? Message Kim on PodMatch 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES 🎙️  Buzzsprout 🎧  Listeners to Readers (private podcast) 📥  Private Podcast Reader Magnet ☑️  Start Your Author Podcast Checklist 📍  Podcast Pitching Tracke r 🎙️  Microphone 📥  (Hello Audio) 🖥️  Descript...

Today my sweet friend Julie Sunne, author of Sometimes I Forget: 60 Reminders of Hope for Your Hard Days is here. She's sharing: --- her journey as a first-time traditionally published author --- how to persevere but not run ahead of God --- how guesting on podcasts is helping her market her book Julie’s book: Sometimes I Forget Julie’s website 📣  WANT TO BE MY PODCAST GUEST? Message Kim on...

I’m excited to be joined today by my sweet friend, Kristin Faith Evans, who is a Licensed Master Social Worker, a special needs mom like me, and co-author with her husband Todd of the book How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities .  Kristin shares: --- Her journey to traditional publishing --- Why podcast guesting works best for her --- Her advice on not overcomm...

Today I’m joined by my new friend April O’Leary, host of the I’m Booked podcast and founder of O’Leary Publishing. She shares about: --- How O’Leary Publishing supports nonfiction authors --- How soon she recommends authors start building their audiences --- What’s working well (including podcasting) for authors to market their books Who Me, An Author? book O’Leary Publishing I’m Booked Podcast 📣...

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 17 and until then I’m praying for an abundance of blessings on you! Love ya’ll! 💛 📣  WANT TO BE MY PODCAST GUEST? Message Kim on PodMa...