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Novel Marketing

Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Booking Overview

An interview-led book marketing and publishing show featuring indie authors, traditional authors, publishers, and specialists in author-platform tools and promotion. PR agencies could credibly pitch publishing professionals, successful authors, audiobook and digital-marketing experts, and founders of services for writers; booking difficulty is medium because guests need demonstrable expertise or publishing success, but the show is not dependent on celebrity-level recognition.

Metrics

Episodes: 510

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 13.1k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

novelmarketingpodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Thomas Umstattd Jr. - Book-marketing educator focused on helping self-published and traditionally published authors build platforms, promote their books, and increase sales.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Demonstrable expertise in book marketing, publishing, author platforms, digital marketing, audiobook production, or publishing technology; successful authors, founders, and recognized specialists are a strong fit.
Required Achievements:  
USA Today bestseller status, Creation of a publishing or author-services company, Established expertise in digital marketing or search optimization, Specialized expertise in audiobook production and publishing

Recent Guest Discussions

Laurie Christine - Book Back Matter, Calls To Action, Kindle Restrictions, Reader Engagement, And Book Profitability.

Jason Barnard - Search Engine Optimization For Author Websites, Online Identity, Google Visibility, And Author Website Audits.

Damon J. Courtney - Reader Magnets, Email-list Growth, Ebook And Audiobook Delivery, And Direct Book Sales.

Steve Piper - Split Testing, Book Covers, Titles, Marketing Copy, Advertising Metrics, And Reader Response.

Derek Doepker - Audiobook Production Tiers, Costs, Production Quality, And Audiobook Publishing Decisions.

Recent Topics

Book Marketing, Self Publishing, Publishing, Author Platforms, Audiobooks

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Novel Marketing
:

Get More Time to Write by Using a Grok Bot

September 03, 2026

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 ...

Will Your Back Matter Get Your Book Banned on Amazon?

August 26, 2026

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 ...

SEO for Author Websites: The Only Guide You Need in 2026

August 05, 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...

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