Book Marketing Tips and Author Success Podcast
Book marketing podcast for authors covering how to market a book, self-publishing, Amazon for authors, proven strategies to sell more books, and how to survive in this industry.
Join bestselling author and book marketing maven Penny Sansevieri and savvy publishing insider Amy Cornell for lively, no-nonsense conversations filled with smart strategies, creative inspiration, and publishing know-how you can actually use.
Whether you’re self-published, traditionally published, or somewhere in between, this podcast delivers real-world advice to help you sell more books, build your platform, and thrive in the ever-evolving publishing landscape. From clever promo hacks to critical industry insights, each episode is designed to move the needle on your success.
Fresh ideas. Actionable tips. Unfiltered talk.
If you’re serious about your author career, hit subscribe and tune in—your next big breakthrough could be one episode away.
Book Marketing Tips and Author Success Podcast
Latest Episodes
Christmas in July: Your Holiday Book Sales Plan Starts Here
Holiday book sales do not start when shoppers begin panic-buying gifts in December. They start months earlier, when smart authors begin positioning their books for the gift guides, media mentions, newsletters, local segments, creator roundups, ...
Think Local, Sell Everywhere: Book Marketing That Actually Sells Books
Most authors overlook one of the most powerful marketing opportunities they already have: their local market. While everyone else fights for attention online, smart authors are building visibility, reader loyalty, and consistent book sales righ...
Publishing Horror Stories: The Expensive Mistakes Authors Never See Coming
You hired help so publishing would feel easier. Instead, your Amazon listing disappears, your book ends up connected to the wrong author page, and suddenly nobody can figure out who actually owns the account. Sound dramatic? We wish it were rar...
The Relaunch Blueprint: Four Ways to Revive Book Sales
Most authors treat launch day like a verdict: the book goes live, sales come in (or don’t), and suddenly it feels like the market has spoken. Quiet numbers can trigger a brutal spiral — exhaustion, disappointment, and the sinking feeling that m...
Amazon’s AI Translation Shortcut: Smart Strategy or Costly Mistake?
Amazon just removed one of the biggest barriers to international publishing, and authors are going to be tempted to move fast. With Amazon quietly rolling out an AI-powered translation tool inside KDP, turning your book into Spanish, German, an...
Fan Mail
Hi Penny and Amy, I'm Mary Keating, the author of "Recalibrating Gravity" a memoir in verse. I listened to your podcast about how to sell on Reddit, a platform new to me. I set up an account and posted my first AMA within minutes of listening. This picture shows the AMA's statistics just after the 3 hour window closed. It was the 7th top post today. Not bad. Who knows if this will translate into sales, but it's getting my name out there on a different platform. I also found some great poetry sites.
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