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AI Thomas: Pick Thomas's Brain
Over 700 episodes of book marketing advice is a gift, until you have to figure out which ones apply to you. Tell AI Thomas about your book and where you feel stuck. You get Thomas's advice tailored to your situation: what to work on right now, and the episode that answers the question you have today.
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You are getting Thomas's teaching through an AI, not Human Thomas himself, and you can always click through to hear him say it.
Your conversations with AI Thomas are saved, and Human Thomas can read them. Do not paste anything you would not want him to see, such as unpublished manuscript text you want kept private.
Feel like Thomas is in your corner
Google hands you ten blog posts that disagree. A generic chatbot hands you the average of the internet. A coaching call can cost more than your launch budget. Here, you get Thomas's take on your book, tonight, so you can stop feeling behind and start moving forward.
Advice that fits your book, not everyone's
Share your genre, your budget, and what you have already tried. You walk away with a clear, bottom-line answer tailored to your situation, and the confidence to act on it today.
Know what to work on right now
Book marketing has a hundred to-dos, and only a few matter this month. Ask where to focus, and trade that behind-on-everything feeling for one clear next step.
The episode you need, right when you need it
Say goodbye to endless searching. No more guilt over the episodes you never got to. It's like having a master marketer sift through the haystack to hand you the needle.
Hear it from Human Thomas
Some answers deserve the full story. Want to dive deeper? Just click and hear it straight from Human Thomas himself.
No Guesswork. No Nonsense
You stop second-guessing every blog post you read, because your answer comes from Thomas's teaching, not internet filler.
Bring the question that keeps you stuck
Every author hits a moment when one question slows everything down. These are a few of the moments when authors reach for AI Thomas.
Launch day is coming and you have no plan
Trade the launch-week panic for a plan that fits your book, your budget, and your calendar, so you can actually enjoy launch day.
You can't decide on price, format, or platform
Find the right pricing, positioning, and platform strategy for your book, and commit without lying awake second-guessing.
Your ads or emails stopped working
Stop throwing money at a problem you cannot see. Walk through what changed with your ads, emails, keywords, or categories, and find out where to look first.
You are not sure who your book is for
Find your ideal reader and where they spend their time, so your marketing stops shouting into the void.
Your email list is not growing
Stop wondering why nobody signs up. Learn what makes readers want to join, pick the idea that fits your book, and hear Thomas walk you through it.
A shiny new idea is calling your name
Run it past Thomas's teaching before you chase it. Decide with a clear head whether to start now or save it for later.
A friend in your writing group asks you a question
Type their question into AI Thomas, send them the episode that answers it, and look like the smartest person in the room.
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Authors feel the difference.
Here is what authors in the AuthorMedia.social community said in 2025 and 2026. Theresa was replying to an answer AI Thomas gave in a community thread.
“AI Thomas pulled me back from the brink to a place of sanity (with the new shiny safely tucked away for another day.)”
“This is the most comprehensive and clearly outlined and succinct path to success for writers that I have ever seen. It’s getting printed & put into my author notebook.”
“At our local writing group last month someone asked a question. I typed it into AI Thomas and sent them the links to the podcasts.”
Ask a question, get Thomas's take with sources
Start with a question
The question you have been sitting on, in your own words, with as much about your book as you want to share.
Your conversations with AI Thomas are saved, and Human Thomas can read them. Do not paste anything you would not want him to see, such as unpublished manuscript text you want kept private.
Keep the conversation going
Thomas's take on your situation, the episodes where he explains it, and the Patron Toolbox tools that fit your next step.
AI Thomas is an AI, so it can miss. Before you spend real money, listen to the episode behind the answer. For legal, tax, or financial decisions, talk to a professional.
Questions authors ask about AI Thomas
What is AI Thomas?
It is the fastest way to feel like Thomas Umstattd Jr. is in your corner. AI Thomas is a free AI chatbot that gives you Thomas's book marketing advice, tailored to your book. It draws on over 700 episodes of the Novel Marketing Podcast, the Christian Publishing Show, and Author Update, plus his articles, and it links the episodes behind each answer.
Am I chatting with Thomas himself?
No, but it is the next best thing. You are talking with an AI built on Thomas's teaching, and you can click through to the episodes where he said it. Hear Human Thomas himself whenever you want the full story.
What can I ask AI Thomas?
Ask the question that has been keeping you stuck. Authors ask about launches, ads, email lists, pricing, finding their ideal reader, and what to work on next. For legal, tax, or financial questions, you will still want a professional.
How do I find a Novel Marketing Podcast episode on my topic?
No more scrubbing through old episodes. Just ask, as in "What did Thomas say about price promotions?" You get the answer and the episodes that cover it, even if you cannot remember the title or the guest.
Who should use AI Thomas?
Any author who feels overwhelmed by marketing and wants to know what to do next. You belong here whether you write fiction or nonfiction, publish indie or traditional, or sit anywhere between a first draft and a deep backlist.
Can I trust the answers?
Trust, then verify. You can open the episode behind an answer and hear Thomas say it himself, so you never have to take an AI's word for it. Like any AI, it can miss, so check before you spend real money.
How current is AI Thomas?
You get Thomas's newer episodes and articles as they are added, so you are not stuck with stale advice. On fast-moving topics like ads and Amazon, check the date on the episode so you know the advice still holds.
Do I need a paid membership to use the tools AI Thomas recommends?
Yes. When your question turns into a task, AI Thomas often points you to a Patron Toolbox tool, and using one takes the $10 Patron Toolbox membership. Reading about any tool is free, and the free membership covers AI Thomas only.
Are there other AI chatbots for authors?
Yes, and they are good company. The paid Patron Toolbox includes Not a Literary Agent for contract questions and second opinions, Not a Lawyer for plain-English translations of legal language, and TwainBot and JaneBot for feedback on your writing. AI Thomas answers marketing and publishing questions from Thomas's teaching.
Is my conversation private?
No. Your conversations with AI Thomas are saved, and Human Thomas can read them. He does not read every one, but he sometimes looks through them for podcast topics. Do not paste anything into the chat that you would not want Thomas to see, such as unpublished manuscript text you want kept private.
How much does it cost?
AI Thomas is free with any Novel Marketing membership on Patreon, including the free one. Join for free, then log in with Patreon on this page to open the chat. Questions to AI Thomas do not use Patron Toolbox credits. The free membership does not include the paid Patron Toolbox tools, which come with the $10 Patron Toolbox membership. Obscure No More students can also use AI Thomas inside the course.
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