Book Marketing Mania for Christian nonfiction authors: grow your platform and market your book on podcasts
Here on Book Marketing Mania you’ll learn to grow your author platform, market your book long before and long after your book release, and steward your message in a way that honors God and your time.
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Episodes
234 episodes
219. Planning ahead (December): what your readers need to hear
In December, all we hear is "be merry and bright" but what if your reader is thinking “how am I going to to make it to Christmas in one piece”?And how can you meet her there?It's never too early to start thinking about content ide...
218. Planning ahead (November): what your readers need to hear
Is November really about gratitude and togetherness? What if your reader is carrying something else into the month of November ahead of the busy holiday season? And how can you meet her there?It's never too early to start thinking about ...
217. Planning ahead (October): what your readers need to hear
The fourth quarter seems to arrive sooner and sooner each year. The weather finally changes, we’re deep into football season and apple picking and all the holiday things.But your reader? She might be carrying something a little heavier u...
216. How God uses a firefighter widow’s pain to serve others with Susan Vandepol
Have you ever felt like God called you to share your message but you’re not sure you have what it takes to write a book? My guest today, Susan Vanderpol, author of Life After Breath, didn't set out to be an author. She was ...
215. Stop letting lies keep you stuck as a Christian author with Rose Ann Forte
Ever know in your gut that God has called you to write your book or share your message, but something keeps stealing your time? Or maybe there are lies keeping you stuck?If so, I can’t wait for you to meet my new friend Rose Ann. She’s t...
214. Building book launch momentum with Sarah Bean of Book Launchers
Wondering what to have in place for your book launch? Or how to get your book found now that readers are asking AI for suggestions?In this episode I'm sitting down with Sarah Bean, a book marketing strategist with Book Launchers. If you'...
213. No fear allowed when marketing your God-given message with Heather O'Brien
Struggling with writing and sharing a deeply personal message or waiting to start until you feel ready or qualified? Wait no more! My new friend Heather O'Brien, author of No Fear Allowed, and host of the Heal With God<...
212. Sharing hope and healing from your scars with Brittany Tinsley
If you've ever felt like your story is too raw, too risky, or too personal to put out into the world, you're not alone.I’m so thrilled to have my sweet local friend Brittany on the show today. She’s the author of Stories Our Scars...
211. A prayer to calm your overwhelmed (by book marketing) heart 💛
Feeling out of sorts or overwhelmed or confused about marketing your book? Let's take those worries to the Lord for his direction.Today I’m sharing a prayer from Jesus, Calm My Heart: 365 Prayers to Give You Peace at the ...
210. Author branding and hybrid publishing with Mandy Roberson of Market Refined Media
If you’re building your author brand or platform one piece at a time, no wonder it's so exhausting! My guest today is my sweet friend, Mandy Roberson of Market Refined Media, a faith-based marketing agency, and she's going to share ...
209. From heartbreak to hope with Pamela Jessup Runner
What do you do when you have a story that needs to be told but you've been carrying it for over 40 years? For Pamela Jessup Runner, the answer was to move forward in obedience, learn the craft of memoir, and trust that God's timing ...
208. Spreading kindness through a children’s book with Kirsten Telan
Ever feel like you have a God-given message but not the know-how to publish it?Kirsten Telan, blogger and author of A Tale of Two Dogs is here to share how her children's book teaches friendship and kindness, and how she'...
207. Refuse to settle for less than God’s best with Julie Lefebure
Are you pouring everything out into writing or launching your book, and feeling depleted? Running on empty and telling yourself that's just part of the process?Join me for this convo with my sweet friend, Julie Lefebure, author of
206. Podcasting as a guest and host to fulfill the Great Commission with Pat Domangue
If the word "marketing" makes you cringe a little, you'e in very good company. So many Christian authors feel a tension between the call to write and the pressure to promote.Pat Domangue, Bible study author and fellow podcast host, joins...
205. Podcast pitching made easy with PodMatch with Kerisma Vere
If you've ever sent out a handful of podcast pitch emails and heard only crickets back, welcome to the club! Most authors spend hours researching shows, crafting pitches, and waiting, only to hear silence. Today Kerisma ...
204. September content planning: what your readers need to hear (Q3 planning mini series)
Ever look ahead to September and think that’s the next January? Meaning fresh start energy, new routines, new goals, a clean slate. Your reader does too, but what if her slate doesn't actually feel that clean?How can you market your book...
203. August content planning: What your readers need to hear (Q3 planning mini series)
Ever make a list of how summer’s going to be? Rest. Family time. Finally finishing that project. But then August arrives and you’re frustrated that June and July flew by and were nothing like you expected. Your reader’s feeling it t...
202. July content planning: What your readers need to hear (Q3 planning mini series)
How can you market your book so it connects to your target reader’s seasonal struggles?Looking ahead to July we think of cookouts, vacations, fireworks, long evenings outside. But inside your reader's mind is where the real story is happ...
201. Finding a VA to help with marketing projects (or become one yourself) with Alyssa Avant
Feeling like you're spending more time on the marketing and tech side of things than on the words you’re writing? It might be time to get some help.Today I'm joined by my sweet friend Alyssa Avant, a virtual assistant (VA) with over 18 y...
200. Build and monetize your author platform with Becky Kopitzke
Platform doesn’t have to be a dirty word, if you think of it the way Becky does.Becky Kopitzke is an author, co-host of The Girlfriend’s Guide to an Empty Nest podcast, and a business coach for Christian women who are fulfilling their ca...
199. Why many good books don't sell with Julie Broad of Book Launchers
Wondering why no one is buying your book? We're diving in to why "many good books don't sell". That's how my guest, Julie Broad, opens one of my favorite marketing books, Self-Promote & Succeed: The No Boring Books Way to Build Your Bra...
198. Reach and serve readers with Becky Robinson, host of Book Marketing Action
Waiting to share about your book until its out? Wondering if you're sharing so much it's wearing out your readers? We can relate!Joining me today is my new friend, Becky Robinson, author of Reach: Create the Biggest Possible Audience...
197. Podcasting while writing (without breaking down) with Vivian Cumins
Is writing and marketing taking so much time it’s overwhelming you?If so, I can’t wait for you to hear encouragement from my friend Vivian’s new devotional, Break Down Better. She’s sharing her journey of podcasting while writin...
196. Serving widows through writing and podcasting with Michelle Bader Ebersole
What do you do when life takes an unexpected turn and you lose your spouse as a mom of three?If you’re like my guest Michelle, you let God work through that grief and turn it into a flourishing writing and speaking ministry helping widow...
195. Marketing multiple genres far and wide with PodMatch with Kira Hartley Klinger
Too many book ideas and not enough time? Today another new friend of mine is here that I connected with on Podmatch. Kira Hartley Klinger has written several different books: stories of people she’s heard about at estate sales, a special book a...