Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Novel Marketing

Arts EN ↓ 504 episodes

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.

Author

Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Category

Arts

Podcast website

www.authormedia.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

How to Start an Author Podcast 06.04.2020

Podcasting is one of the hottest marketing techniques for authors right now and for good reason. In this episode you will learn how to start your own podcast.  You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post How to Start an Author Podcast appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

How to Quiet Your Inner Editor (so you can write faster) 30.03.2020

James L. Rubart shares ten tips to quiet your inner editor. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post How to Quiet Your Inner Editor (so you can write faster) appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

How to Build Your Platform During Your Social Distancing 23.03.2020

10 ways to progress as a writer while everything else is on hold. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE . The post How to Build Your Platform During Your Social Distancing appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

How to Get More Book Reviews with Jim Kukral 16.03.2020

The more reviews you have, the more books you sell. And the more books you sell, the more reviews you get.  You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE . The post How to Get More Book Reviews with Jim Kukral appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

Kickstarter Tips and Tricks With Chris Fox 09.03.2020

Learn how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign with Chris Fox. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post Kickstarter Tips and Tricks With Chris Fox appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

What Indie Authors Need to Know About Kindle Unlimited with Lacy Williams 02.03.2020

Kindle Unlimited (Affiliate Link), also called KU, is the "Netflix of ebooks." It costs readers $9.99 per month to get unlimited access to over one million ebooks. So, is it a good idea for your book to be in Kindle Unlimited? The post What Indie Authors Need to Know About Kindle Unlimited with Lacy Williams appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

How to Make Your Book More Popular (Marketing Psychology: Social Proof) 24.02.2020

The better you know what motivates readers, the better you can motivate them to read your book. This is the heart of marketing. Please use it for good.  You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post How to Make Your Book More Popular (Marketing Psychology: Social Proof) appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

State of the Kindle 2020 17.02.2020

Learn about Kindle ebook trends in 2020 with Alex Newton of K-lytics. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE . The post State of the Kindle 2020 appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

How to Work With Fellow Authors To Sell More Books 10.02.2020

You are not in this alone! Authors who work together sell more books than lone ranger writers.  You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post How to Work With Fellow Authors To Sell More Books appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

How to Rank in Amazon Search Results with Dave Chesson 03.02.2020

Learn Amazon SEO tips and tricks with guest Dave Chesson. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post How to Rank in Amazon Search Results with Dave Chesson appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

How to Use Scarcity & Ubiquity to Make Your Book Irresistible (Marketing Psychology) 27.01.2020

Scarcity makes your book valuable, Ubiquity makes it profitable. Learn how your book can be both for maximum results.  You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE . The post How to Use Scarcity & Ubiquity to Make Your Book Irresistible (Marketing Psychology) appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

How Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Grew Her Email List by 23k Using a Reader Quiz 20.01.2020

Learn how Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith used an online quiz to add 23,000 new email addresses to her list in one year without spending money on advertising. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE . The post How Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Grew Her Email List by 23k Using a Reader Quiz appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

How to Create Urgency to Buy Your Book (Marketing Psychology) 13.01.2020

The better you know what motivates readers, the better you can motivate them to read your book. This is the heart of marketing. Please use social triggers like urgency for good.  You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE . The post How to Create Urgency to Buy Your Book (Marketing Psychology) appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

How to Optimize Your Amazon Listing with Bryan Cohen 06.01.2020

A bad Amazon book page can hamper all your marketing efforts. Bryan Cohen tells authors how an optimized book page can drastically improve your sales. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post How to Optimize Your Amazon Listing with Bryan Cohen appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

Productivity Tips for Authors With Joanna Penn 30.12.2019

Joanna Penn shares how to be productive in the new year. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE . The post Productivity Tips for Authors With Joanna Penn appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

The Enclave Files 23.12.2019

Get a behind-the-scenes look at what a traditional publisher's marketing director does. Find out which strategies work and which don't. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post The Enclave Files appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

Marketing 101: How Readers Make Buying Decisions at Physical Bookstores 09.12.2019

The better you understand your reader’s customer journey, the more books you can sell.  You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post Marketing 101: How Readers Make Buying Decisions at Physical Bookstores appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

Where to Find Mentorship for Your Publishing Career 02.12.2019

Do you ever feel alone in the writing journey? Or perhaps you are not sure what to do next. You don’t need to! In this episode Thomas talks about10 different places to find mentorship and the pros and cons of each. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post Where to Find Mentorship for Your Publishing Career appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

Literary Universe Marketing 25.11.2019

Learn how connecting your books in a shared literary universe can help boost sales.  You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post Literary Universe Marketing appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

Print On Demand vs Offset Printing for Indie Books 18.11.2019

Find out which printing method makes the best business sense for your book's genre and your author career. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post Print On Demand vs Offset Printing for Indie Books appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

How to Combine 2 Different Websites Without Losing Search Rankings 11.11.2019

In this episode we talk about the right and wrong ways to combine websites.  You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE . The post How to Combine 2 Different Websites Without Losing Search Rankings appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

Why Demographics are Mostly Useless And Why You Should Use Psychographics Instead 04.11.2019

In this episode we talk about why demographics are mostly useless and why you should use psychographics instead. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE . The post Why Demographics are Mostly Useless And Why You Should Use Psychographics Instead appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

How to Use Marketing Data To Sell More Books 28.10.2019

You've collected data from your website, social media campaigns, and previous sales, but how does that data help your future book sales? You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE . The post How to Use Marketing Data To Sell More Books appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

Public Speaking for the Introverted Writer with Joanna Penn 21.10.2019

Joanna Penn gives introverted writers tips and courage for overcoming fear of public speaking. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post Public Speaking for the Introverted Writer with Joanna Penn appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

Bookstagramming on Instagram With Nadine Brandes 14.10.2019

Bookstagraming on Instagram With Nadine Brandes You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE . The post Bookstagramming on Instagram With Nadine Brandes appeared first on Author Media . Support the show

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