The Book Marketing Action Podcast

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#168: The Courage to Tell the Truth Through a Memoir

In this final episode of Season 7, Becky sits down with Lara Love Hardin—president and founder of True Literary and bestselling author—to explore the powerful story behin

#167: Why It’s Never Too Late for Your Book to Take Off

In this episode, Becky sits down with Jim Murphy—performance coach and author—to explore the extraordinary journey behind his book Inner Excellence. What started as a sel

#166: A Fun Approach to Book Marketing

In this episode, Becky is joined by Bree Groff—workplace culture expert and author of Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously)—to explore what it looks like to market

#165: Building a Book Launch Around Alignment and Community

In this episode, Becky is joined by Jenna Nicholas—investor, entrepreneur, advisor, coach, speaker, and bestselling author of Enlightened Bottom Line—to explore how align

#164: Why Bestseller Lists Don’t Tell the Whole Story

​​In this episode, Becky sits down with Kathleen Schmidt—founder of Kathleen Schmidt Public Relations and author of Publishing Confidential on Substack—to pull back the c

#163: The Power of Purpose for Long-Term Book Promotion

In today’s episode, Becky is joined by Yosi Amram—psychologist, executive coach, and Spiritual Intelligence expert and author—to explore how long-term commitment fuels me

#162: How to Build a Profitable Author Business

In the first episode of Season 7, Becky is joined by Sharon Woodhouse—publisher, coach, consultant, business strategist, and award-winning author—to explore what it means

#161: How To Sustain Book Sales Long After Launch Day

What does it take to sell 60,000+ books in a year and keep the momentum going? In this final episode of Season 6, Alison Fragale returns to share the behind-the-scenes jo

#160: Marketing With Intention and Showing Up Where It Matters

In this episode, Becky is joined by Carol Morgan—founder and president of Denim Marketing and author of Social Media Marketing for Your Business, Second Edition—to talk a

#159: Introducing Weaving Influence Press

In this special episode, Becky Robinson and Amy Driehorst share the exciting news about Weaving Influence Press—Weaving Influence’s new publishing hybrid. Learn about the

#158: What Happens When You Bet on Yourself as a Writer

In this episode, Becky interviews debut fantasy author Ang T. Dalton, who shares how her lowest moments became the foundation and inspiration for her first book, The Scar

#157: How Purposeful Publishing Drives Long-Term Book Success

In this episode, Becky welcomes another return guest, Todd Sattersten—publisher at Bard Press and author of the new book, 100 Best Books for Work and Life, which launched

#156: What Every Nonfiction Author Should Know About Publishing

In this episode, Becky welcomes back Stephanie Chandler—founder and CEO of the Nonfiction Authors Association and Nonfiction Writers Conference—for a deep dive into publi

#155: Building an Author Brand That Attracts the Right Readers

In today’s episode, Becky is joined by Larissa Banting—accredited publicist, CEO of El Bee PR, and author—for a powerhouse conversation on personal branding, earned media

#154: Strategic Connections That Open Doors for Authors

In today’s episode, Becky is joined by Dawn Mann Sanders—author, Bible teacher, and associate minister—to discuss the power of relationships on the author journey. Dawn s

#153: What First-Time Authors Need to Know About Hiring Self-Publishing Support

In today’s episode, Becky is joined by Michelle Garrett—public relations consultant, writer, author, and speaker. Michelle shares the candid truth about her self-publishi

#152: The Long-Term Impact of Strategic Book PR

In today’s episode, Becky interviews Kourtney Jason—president and co-founder of Pacific & Court—who delves into the intricacies of book PR campaigns. Kourtney highlights

#151: The Evolving Landscape of the Book Publishing Industry

In today’s episode, Becky is joined by Jane Friedman—book publishing industry expert, author, and returning guest—who delves into the evolving landscape of the publishing

#150: The Art of Authentic Self-Expression

In today’s episode, Becky is joined by author and poet Marla Taviano, who shares how her authentic online presence—one that embraces imperfection and interaction—has reso