Book Marketing Mania - Start a Podcast, Guest on Podcasts, Grow Your Author Platform

Updated: 12 Sep 2025 • 185 episodes
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Build your audience and reach new readers on podcasts. Here on Book Marketing Mania you’ll learn to use podcasting as a guest and host 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. Connect with your host, Kim Stewart, Podcast Coach for Nonfiction Authors, at https://kimstewartmarketing.com.

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One of the most common mistakes authors (and their publishers) make with podcast pitching is sending cookie cutter pitches. Let"s talk about why this might not work for you and how to fix it so your pitch gets a yes. Related episodes: Common Podcast Pitching Mistakes playlist How to Pitch a Podcast playlist Pitching po

When pitching to guest on podcasts, how do you create an interview query that gets a yes from the host? Today is part four and the finale of my collaborative series with Linda Goldfarb called Interview Guesting Best Practices.  Linda is the award-winning author of Creating Dynamic Podcasts & Audiobooks, and hosts both

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When pitching to guest on podcasts, how do you propose interview topics that attract both the host and their listeners?  Today is part two of my collaborative series with Linda Goldfarb called Interview Guesting Best Practices.  Linda is the award-winning author of Creating Dynamic Podcasts & Audiobooks, and hosts both

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Next week, watch for a new series called Interview Guesting Best Practices, inspired by my friend Linda Goldfarb"s book, Creating Dynamic Podcasts & Audiobooks. Episode 1 starts on Tuesday on Your Best Writing Life, hosted by Linda. Then we"ll be back here on next Friday for episode 2. Looking forward to serving you in

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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 ☑️ S

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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 pla

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