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How to Build Hype for a Debut Novel

How to Build Hype for a Debut Novel

by Novel Marketing | Jan 18, 2023 | Promotion

Learn which book launching techniques a debut YA author used to successfully crowdfund and launch her first novel.

How to Crowdfund Your Book

How to Crowdfund Your Book

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 3, 2022 | Crowdfunding, Publishing

Learn how to solve your cash flow problem with these tips for crowdfunding your book before it’s published.

How to Run a Kickstarter Campaign for Your Book with Jonathan Shuerger

How to Run a Kickstarter Campaign for Your Book with Jonathan Shuerger

by Novel Marketing | Nov 17, 2021 | Independent Publishing, Promotion

Learn how to raise money from future readers, pay for your book before you publish it, and reward your supporters for contributing.

How to Overcome the Fear of Book Promotion

How to Overcome the Fear of Book Promotion

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 12, 2021 | Promotion

Learn how to find your readers, write the book they want, and overcome the fear of promoting your book to them.

How to Make Money From Your Platform

How to Make Money From Your Platform

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 2, 2020 | Business Advice, Platform

You can earn money with your platform before your book releases. Dave Jackson shows us how.

Episode 250: The Story of Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Episode 250: The Story of Thomas Umstattd Jr.

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 19, 2020 | Business Advice, Promotion

Learn how the Novel Marketing evolved and how growth has been sustained for 250 episodes.

New Podcast: Creative Funding Show

New Podcast: Creative Funding Show

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 7, 2018 | Crowdfunding, News, Platform, Podcasting, Promotion, Publishing

We are launching a new podcast! The Creative Funding Show is a podcast where Author Media CEO, Thomas Umstattd interview Authors, YouTubers, and Podcasters who are funding their creativity using platforms like Patreon and Kickstarter. You will also learn about making...
128 – Taking Novel Marketing to the Next Level

128 – Taking Novel Marketing to the Next Level

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 14, 2018 | Crowdfunding, News, Publishing

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreShow Outline Introduction: Episode 1 was on Oct 7, 2013 A lot has happened over the last four and a half...
128 – Taking Novel Marketing to the Next Level

119 Working with Beta Readers, Crowdfunding, and More with Curt Iles

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 9, 2018 | Crowdfunding, Independent Publishing, Publishing

In this episode, we’re not going to be talking theory, but real-world examples of an author using the principles we talk about on Novel Marketing.

128 – Taking Novel Marketing to the Next Level

Bonus Episode: Special MyBookProgress Announcement

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 7, 2015 | Author Websites, News, Platform

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreIn this special bonus episode we talk about the launch of MyBookProgress. MyBookProgress on...
128 – Taking Novel Marketing to the Next Level

049 – How to Use Crowdfunding to Fund Your Next Book Advance

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 7, 2014 | Business Advice, Crowdfunding, Independent Publishing, Publishing

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreIn this episode we are going to talk about how independent authors can use crowdfunding to promote and...
The Ultimate Crowdfunding Course for Authors Is Here

The Ultimate Crowdfunding Course for Authors Is Here

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 22, 2014 | Crowdfunding, News, Publishing

We’ve spent quite a bit of time at Author Media talking about crowdfunding– what it is, how awesome it is, and how to make it happen. A few months ago, we turned that talk into action, and put our own “Crowdfunding Is Awesome” theory to the...
7 Kickstarter Mistakes We Made on MyBookTable

7 Kickstarter Mistakes We Made on MyBookTable

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 21, 2014 | Crowdfunding, Publishing

Kickstarter is changing the way that self-published authors are raising money for their books. Here are some hard lessons we learned on our first project.

How to Self-Publish for Free

How to Self-Publish for Free

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 19, 2014 | Crowdfunding, Promotion, Publishing, Writing Tips

Did you know there was a way to self publish with any company in the world without having to go out of pocket for the cost? Here is how to do it.

7 Questions Authors Should Ask Before Crowdfunding Their Next Book

7 Questions Authors Should Ask Before Crowdfunding Their Next Book

by Mary DeMuth | May 8, 2014 | Crowdfunding, Publishing, Writing Tips

Should you look to your audience to provide the funds for your next book? Christy award finalist Mary DeMuth asks seven questions to help you decide.

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