You may not know this about me, but I’m relatively new to the whole concept of podcasts—I shared my discovery of this form of media only last year. While my list of useful podcasts has grown, I have recently discovered the Novel Marketing podcast, and I am jaw-dropped amazed.

Branded as “the show for novelists who aren’t necessarily fond of marketing but still want to become best-selling authors,” this is the podcast I wish I had found years ago, when my debut novel was released and I realized how much work I needed to do to get it discovered by those beyond my personal circle. Hosted by Thomas Umstattd Jr and James L. Rubart, both of whom are proficient authors and speakers, there are 159 episodes (as of this writing) of useful information, including shows titled “How to Blog Your Book Ahead of Time,” “How to Build an Email List Before Your First Book Comes Out,” and “Amazon Book Ads—Everything You Need to Know”.

So far I have only listened to three episodes (I told you I’ve only JUST discovered it), but I’ve already learned how to make an author press kit and where to place it on my website, the type of content readers most want to see when they visit an author website, and tips tricks, and unspoken practices for using Fiverr to the greatest benefit of my marketing efforts. These episodes were so packed with useful information that it’s going to take a few weeks, at least, to implement everything I’ve learned.

In addition to the actual Novel Marketing podcast, Thomas Umstattd and James Rubart have supplemental venues, as well. There is a free Facebook group , a Patreon page, and a step-by-step guide through the first five years of your writing career titled 5 Year Plan to Become a Bestselling Author. Please note, these are NOT affiliate links. This is just information that I have spent many moons searching for and that I am sharing with you in case you are on the same quest.

I’m curious to know if you’ve found any resources as beneficial to your writing career as this one is proving to be to mine. If so, I’d love to hear about it! Please share the details in the comments below!

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