Podcast Episodes

How to Get Started with Author School Visits and Make Your Book Playground Famous

Episode 471

If you write picture books, chapter books, or middle-grade fiction, you know the challenge: kids read your books, but adults buy them.

So how can you let young readers know about your books? Where can…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Zeitgeist, Dystopian Fatigue, and the Rise of Ruthless & Noble Heroes

Episode 470

What’s up with ruthless heroes and romantasy?

And what if the real reason your book isn’t selling has nothing to do with your writing and everything to do with the zeitgeist?

In this week’s Novel Marke…

Published on 3 months ago

How to sell 1,000 books a month

Episode 469

Ever wonder how some authors consistently sell a thousand books a month?

What marketing tactics are they using? How can I get those results too?

In the latest episode of the Novel Marketing Podcast, I …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

How to Work With a PR Firm to Promote Your Book

Episode 468

Publicity has always been important for authors. Mark Twain promoted his books by writing letters to the paper, and even Agatha Christie, who was known for being very private, still did interviews wi…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

What does ChatGPT Actually Know About Your Book?

Episode 467

You’ve optimized your book for AI, updated your website, polished your metadata, maybe even watched our AI Optimization for Authors episode.

But how do you know if any of it is working?

In this week’s …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Create Sales Optimized Book Pages for Your Author Website

Episode 466

Well, this is embarrassing.

After 12 years of teaching authors how to build better websites, I realized I’ve never covered the most important page on your site: your book page.

Your book’s webpage isn’…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Is Your Traditional Publisher Going Bankrupt? 8 Warning Signs to Look Out For

Episode 465

The publishing industry is facing significant challenges. We just went through a major zeitgeist shift, and reader preferences radically changed. AI also showed up in a big way, so it should be no su…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

How to Adapt a Podcast to YouTube

Episode 464

You work hard to create content for your audience. But how do you get more mileage and reach out of each piece you create?

One way is to adapt your content for another platform. I recently started ada…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Publish a Novel in 2025

Episode 463

Have you been dreaming about publishing a book that actually sells?

The hard truth is that most authors fail because they jump straight into writing. They spend months writing a book only to find out …

Published on 5 months ago

An Introduction to Author Ecosystems with Russel Nohelty

Episode 462

Have you ever followed popular marketing advice that worked wonders for someone else but completely fell flat for you? Or have you watched another author succeed with a strategy you were told would n…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago