Novel Marketing

By Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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. Wheth

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Number 1: Get More Time to Write by Using a Grok Bot
Authors have historically lamented all the administrative, technological, and marketing tasks that go along with being a writer. How many times have you sighed and said, “But I just want to write!” We have just gone through a massive transition in how authors use AI. You can now have AI agents do tasks for you, which means you can delegate all your non-writing tasks to a bot. You tell the bot what to do, and it does it! It might sound like magic, but in today’s episode, I’m going to show you it is real. You’ll learn the step-by-step process of creating your own Grok Bot AI agent, and you’ll be shocked to find out how easy it is. This is a shorter episode and a bit different from our regular format. You’ll likely get the most out of this episode by watching the video on YouTube. You’ll see exactly what the screen looks like and how I prompt GrokBot. You’ll also be able to find the exact wording for each of my prompts in the blog version of this episode. Let me know what you think of this episode in the comments of this post’s thread on AuthorMedia.social. If there is interest, I will make more tutorials to help you leverage AI agents to give you more time to write. Blog link: https://www.authormedia.com/get-more-time-to-write-by-using-a-grok-bot/ Authormedia social link: https://authormedia.social/c/novel-marketing/get-more-time-to-write-by-using-a-grok-bot/ Support the show
September 03, 202626min
Number 2: Should You Leave Kindle Unlimited in 2026? The Math May Surprise You
Authors on KDP Select get access to $700 million a year in the Kindle Unlimited fund. One login, one dashboard, one algorithm, one company to deal with. But that same company won't let you talk to a human with authority when something goes wrong, and it runs an algorithm that can end your career without telling you why. So which is it? More money, or more freedom? In this week's episode, you’ll hear from Kris Austin, CEO and co-founder of Draft2Digital, to figure out the real answer, and it isn't the same for every author. Here's what you'll learn:Why the "safe" choice on Amazon can turn into the riskiest How Draft2Digital can simplify every aspect of going wideA little-known change that lets KU authors do something that was off-limits until recentlyListen in or read the blog version to find out which path is best for you and your book. YT Link: https://youtu.be/cPyv2iIztwo Support the show
September 16, 202646min
Number 3: Will Your Back Matter Get Your Book Banned on Amazon?
It's 1:30 in the morning, and a woman in Cleveland has just finished your book. She meant to go to bed hours ago, but she just couldn't put it down, and now she's at the end, feeling that particular ache that comes from finishing a book you loved. She turns the page to see what you have for her next. What does she find? Your book’s last pages might be quietly costing you thousands in sales, subscribers, or readers. They might even be getting your ebook banned on Amazon. But they should be thrilling your readers and propelling your sales. In this week’s episode, you’ll hear Laurie Christine talk about making the most of those pages at the very end of your book. You’ll learnThe one call-to-action you should choose for your first book, which seems to contradict the Novel Marketing methodWhat kinds of links are prohibited in Kindle books (and what to use instead)The easiest way to thrill your readers while increasing your page reads and profitability by 10%Listen in or read the blog version to make sure your back matter is working for you instead of putting your book at risk. Blog link: https://www.authormedia.com/will-your-back-matter-get-your-book-banned-on-amazon/ AuthorMedia.social link: YT Link: https://youtu.be/EIANWV02sTM Support the show
August 26, 20261h 1min
Number 4: SEO for Author Websites: The Only Guide You Need in 2026
If a reader Googled your name right now, what would come up? An abandoned LinkedIn profile from a career you left behind? A neglected Goodreads page? An insurance agent in Albuquerque who happens to share your name? There's only one number-one spot on Google, and if you don't claim it for your name, someone else will. The good news is that your most powerful tool for winning that spot is the one piece of the internet you fully control. It’s your author website. In this week’s episode, you’ll hear from Jason Barnard, digital marketing expert who has spent more than a decade teaching Google and AI who people are. You'll learn:The overlooked page on your website that Google checks first.The Wikipedia alternative that is easier to write and curateHow you can get Jason’s robust SEO audit of your site, for freeWhether your website needs a little fine tuning or you’re building one for the first time, listen in or check out the blog version to find out what you should prioritize and what you can stop stressing about. Blog link: https://www.authormedia.com/seo-for-author-websites-the-only-guide-you-need-in-2026/ AuthorMedia.social link: YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/PNpmOklWm8M Support the show
August 05, 20261h 1min
Number 5: Announcing the 2027 Novel Marketing Conference
A writers conference with no pitch appointments, no breakout tracks, and no recordings? What’s left? A conference that sold out last year! The Novel Marketing Conference is different, and every single attendee that responded to our survey said they were glad they came in 2026. In this week's episode, I break down exactly why I removed those traditional writers conference elements and what we added instead. Here are three things you'll learn: Which feature past attendees consistently name as the most valuable part of the entire weekend.Which parts of the Novel Marketing method you can only learn in person at the conference.What we’re adding to Thursday night’s ice-cream social in 2027! The 2027 conference is already filling up. Super tickets are gone, but standard and gallery tickets are still available. Don’t wait to secure your spot. There's a live count of available tickets at NovelMarketingConference.com. When they're gone, they're gone. Listen to the full episode, read the blog version, or watch on YouTube to get the complete schedule and see why this might be the best investment you make in your writing career this year. Blog link: https://www.authormedia.com/announcing-the-2027-novel-marketing-conference/ Support the show
May 27, 202624min