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The Longest-Running Book Marketing Podcast in the World

Novel Marketing is a weekly show for writers who want to build their platforms, sell more books, and change the world with writing worth talking about.

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    The Longest-Running Book Marketing Podcast in the World

    Novel Marketing is a weekly show for writers who want to build their platforms, sell more books, and change the world with writing worth talking about.

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    Critics rave that technically, it’s a podcast. 

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    • Publishing News Stay in the loop on what’s happening in the industry.
    • Advice That Matters – Learn how to make your book irresistible to readers.
    • Live Q&A – Get answers from Thomas Umstattd and Jonathan Shuerger.

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    The Christian Publishing Show is a podcast to help Christian authors change the world. We talk about how to improve in the craft of writing, how to get published, and how to market effectively. Get expert advice from industry insiders.  

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    • Writing – Learn the craft of writing irresistible books.
    • Publishing – Learn the publishing process from industry insiders.
    • Theology – Learn how to thrive as a Christian Author. 

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