Ever considered co-authoring a book? Or being a contributor to one? 

My guest today is my dear friend, Jana Kennedy-Spicer, founder of Sweet To The Soul Ministries, author of Let Your Light Shine and the Sweet to the Soul Faith magazine. Jana has been rocking the author collaborations and content contributor teams.

Today Jana is sharing:

• How having co-authors and contributor teams become a built-in launch team for your books
• Her self publishing journey (25+ books, journals, devotionals, magazines in the past 6 years) + tips for those just starting
• How selling digital products on Etsy helps fund her ministry
• Plus our past journey launching traditionally published books together (+ shoutout to the authors we worked with) ... and more!

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Is your mind spinning thinking of all you want to do to market your book in the new year? Our to lists just keep getting longer yet our time seems to be getting shorter.

There’s so many things to do and sometimes we need to outsource so that we can focus on only what we can do, which is write our books.

So with that in mind, I wanted to interview one of my favorite gals, virtual assistant, podcast producer, and fiction author, Christen Krumm.

Christen and I met while we were both working behind the scenes for some of our favorite Christian communicators who are nonfiction authors and podcast hosts and can't wait to share tips with you if you're considering supporting authors yourself!

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Can we have it all? Can we be moms, wives, caregivers while we run our own businesses, write, and market our books? Can we do it all successfully? 

Tune in as Shelley Tyson, host of the Cultivate Legacy podcast, shares how to create harmony between work and rest when marketing your books.

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Ever thought about turning your podcast into a book? I'm so thrilled that my guest today is one of my podcasting mentors, Krystal Proffitt, host of The Proffitt Podcast and author of Start a Binge-Worthy Podcast. She's giving us the scoop on how to do just that. 

She's sharing:

• How to take the best of your podcast (and other content) and turn it into a book
• Why setting a launch date is so important when self publishing
• How to overcome your fears of ‘giving too much content away’ before your book releases
• Her genius idea for repurposing launch team activities into book promos

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If you are hoping to partner with a traditional publisher, you will most likely need a literary agent to represent you. They will be your biggest cheerleader throughout the contract and publishing process.

My guest today is Barb Roose, publishing agent at Books and Such, and the nonfiction author of eight books and Bible studies.

Barb is sharing:

• The advantages of having a literary agent if you want to traditionally publish your book
• Top four features that agents look for in a book proposal
• Ways to share that you are already connecting with your target readers
• Tips for preparing for an agent appointment at a conference to ease your anxiety
• Her author-to-author tips to help you keep going when the going gets tough

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Are you a do-er like Martha, who we meet in the Bible in Luke 10? If so, you’ll love this episode with Katie Reid, author of Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done, and co-host of The Martha & Mary Show. 

Katie's sharing:

• How she approached her book launch with a Martha mindset
• Her tips on planning your book marketing long before you think you need to (even if traditionally published)
• How hosting a podcast can allow you to keep sharing about your book (without always talking about the book)
• Her tips on podcast pitching (from a host’s perspective) even before your book is ready
• How her ministry to business mindset helps her make money to “do” even more book marketing

Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done
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It’s so easy to make comparisons when marketing our books. 

“She’s” selling more books.

“She” has a bigger launch team.

“She’s” getting a lot more likes on her Instagram posts.

… and on and on it goes.

Today I’m thrilled to have Shannon Popkin as my guest. Shannon is the author of Comparison Girl: Lessons from Jesus on Me-Free Living in a Measure-Up World.  She shares:

• What it means to build a platform that elevates Jesus
• What “me-free” living looks like in a “measure-up” world
• How to stop putting value statements on our differences (and what to do instead)
• What it was like launching a book with the world shut down in 2020
• Unique things she has done with her launch teams to cheer on participation
• Why she started her podcast to help market her books

Comparison Girl: Lessons from Jesus on Me-Free Living in a Measure-Up World

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Are you thinking of pitching yourself to be a guest on podcasts to market your book?

Whether you’re a blogger or podcaster writing your first book, or you’re an author ready to launch and share your message, guesting on podcasts is a great way to reach and serve new readers.

Today we're talking about service over selling when it comes to pitching yourself to podcasts. Podcast hosts aren’t looking for guests to come on and sell to their listeners. They are looking for guests who will serve their listeners.

So I’m sharing six ways to build relationships with podcast hosts before you send your pitch so they know you are a guest who will show up with a service over selling mindset.

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Nine Ways Guesting on Podcasts Can Build Your Author Platform and Market Your Christian Book

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Are you overwhelmed by all the things to do to market your book, and especially how to pay for it? 

Today on Book Marketing Mania, my guest Becky Kopitzke is sharing how you can earn book marketing money by selling digital products.

Becky is the real deal. She’s published several books and launched even more digital products. She is passionate about helping Christian communicators earn an income to help get their God-given messages out into the world.

On the show, Becky is sharing:

• How she discovered her skillset to earn money that contributes to her family income instead of draining it
• The different ways she makes money in her business (including selling digital products) 
• Ministry to Business, the company she co-founded for Christian communicators
• How to create and sell digital products from your book or blog 
• How an automated sales funnel makes you money while you sleep (or write or spend time with your family)
• Her Profitable Digital Products Method course to help you get started
• What's working now for her to meet new readers and market her book

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