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Novel Marketing

Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Booking Overview

This is an author-business interview show focused on book marketing, publishing, author platforms, and sales, typically featuring publishers, authors, and specialists in author-focused technology and digital marketing. PR agencies could credibly pitch publishing executives, successful indie or traditionally published authors, book-marketing experts, and founders of tools serving authors; booking difficulty is low because relevant industry expertise appears more important than broad mainstream fame.

Metrics

Episodes: 515

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 14.6k subscribers

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Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

novelmarketingpodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Thomas Umstattd Jr. - Book marketing expert and founder of Author Media, focused on helping authors build platforms and sell more books.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Demonstrated expertise in publishing, book marketing, author platforms, digital marketing, or tools and services used by authors; successful indie and traditionally published authors are also suitable.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or leads an author-focused publishing or technology company, Built a recognized book-marketing, SEO, or audience-growth practice, Published books or achieved meaningful success as an author, Created products or services used by authors and publishers

Recent Guest Discussions

Kris Austin - Kindle Unlimited, Amazon KDP Select, Wide Distribution, And Publishing Strategy

Laurie Christine - Book Back Matter, Calls To Action, Reader Engagement, And Amazon Ebook Policies

Jason Barnard - SEO For Author Websites, Personal Search Results, And Helping Google And AI Systems Understand People

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

Recent Topics

Business, Publishing, Book Marketing, Self Publishing, Email Marketing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Novel Marketing
:

The 5 Kinds of Author Kickstarter Campaigns

October 14, 2026

Most authors know only one kind of Kickstarter campaign, and for many of them, it isn't the best one.This week on Novel Marketing, you’ll hear from Russell Nohelty, a USA Today bestselling author of over 70 books who has run dozens of successful Kickstarter campaigns. Russell wrote the book on the subject, How to Launch Your Book on Kickstarter, and he didn't hold back, even when he disagreed with me.In this week’s episode, you’ll learnFive different types of Kickstarter campaigns y...

Your AI Is Lying About Your Book

October 07, 2026

The chatbot told him his manuscript was brilliant. The humans gave his manuscript a C.That's what happened to one author who trusted AI as his editor. If you use AI to help with your editing, it's probably lying to you too, and not just once in a while.In this week’s episode, I talked with Matthew Bowman, a freelance science fiction and fantasy editor who has worked with authors for 16 years and runs the Novel Ninja blog. Matthew helped me develop many of the anti-flattery technique...

How to Relaunch Your Book

September 30, 2026

Your book may not be dead. As Miracle Max would say, it might only be mostly dead. A book that flopped three years ago could sell better today than it did on launch day, but only if you fix what actually broke.This week, I talked with Julie Broad, founder of Book Launchers and host of BookLaunchers.TV. Julie is a #1 Amazon bestselling author, and her team has helped more than 400 authors write, publish, and market their books. When her clients publish second editions, her team moves their rev...

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What is the email for Novel Marketing?

The publicly listed email for Novel Marketing: novelmarketingpodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Novel Marketing have?

Podseeker estimates Novel Marketing reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Novel Marketing?

Novel Marketing typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Demonstrated expertise in publishing, book marketing, author platforms, digital marketing, or tools and services used by authors; successful indie and traditionally published authors are also suitable. Common among recent guests: Founded or leads an author-focused publishing or technology company; Built a recognized book-marketing, SEO, or audience-growth practice; Published books or achieved meaningful success as an author. Recent guests include Kris Austin, Laurie Christine, and Jason Barnard.

How hard is it to get booked on Novel Marketing?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Novel Marketing cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Publishing, Book Marketing, Self Publishing, and Email Marketing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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