No time to market your books, or build and nurture relationships with your target readers on social media? I know, you may have a love/hate relationship with social media. Me too. If you're sticking with social to market your books, are you using it to connect with new readers, nurture existing ones, or simply to numb out? Let's get real today about the time we're spending there. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST 🗓️ BOOK A STRATEGY SESSION FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Micr...
Apr 04, 2025•10 min
Does the thought of hosting an interview podcast overwhelm you? Who has time for that when you’re writing and marketing books? But you DO want to collaborate with fellow authors so maybe a seasonal interview podcast is just what you need. My friend Nadine Mullings returns as a guest to share all the nuts and bolts of planning, recording, and marketing her Women Faith + Business seasonal podcast. The best part? It gives her plenty of time to rest! Past episodes with Nadine: The B.E.S.T. Marketing...
Mar 28, 2025•30 min
Ever feel like you're drowning in the endless cycle of creating content when all you really want to do is hide out and write your book? Whether you are hosting a podcast today or wondering if you have time for that commitment, I can’t wait for you to meet my guest, Mandy Pallock. Mandy hosts the seasonal podcast called Presently Engaged, and is the author of The Question Habit: The art of building resilient relationships with God and others one question at a time. Mandy and I connected thro...
Mar 21, 2025•15 min
As an author podcaster, your goal is to serve your listeners well, invite them to join your email list, and to buy your book long before and long after it releases. So how do you measure success on your podcast? You might be surprised to learn that download numbers are only a vanity metric of podcasting. They feel good, but they're not telling you the whole story. So let’s talk about the importance of the consumption rate, and how much of your episode your target reader is really listening ...
Mar 14, 2025•11 min
Don’t let money hold you back from hosting or guesting on podcasts. I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money. In part 4, our series finale, let’s talk about the money you do (and don’t) need as an author to podcast as a host and guest. RELATED EPISODES: Set and Measure Your Podcasting Goals (part 1) Episode Content to Meet Your Goals (part 2) Time & Timing to Meet Goals (part 3) Common Podcast Pitching Mistakes (playlist) ☑️ START YOUR AUTHO...
Mar 07, 2025•6 min
Putting off podcasting (as a host or guest) because you don’t have time, or it’s just not the right time to keep it going? I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money. In part 3 of our series, let’s talk about how to best spend your time (and timing) as an author who podcasts as a host or guest. RELATED EPISODES: Set and Measure Your Podcasting Goals (part 1) Episode Content to Meet Your Goals (part 2) Podcasting Tips from My Generous Podcaster Fri...
Feb 28, 2025•8 min
What should your episodes be about as a host and guest? It all starts with your author goals. I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money. In part 2 of our series, let’s talk about your Episodes as a host and guest to make sure your content aligns with your podcasting goals. RELATED EPISODES: Set and Measure Your Podcasting Goals (part 1) Time & Timing to Meet Goals (part 3) ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST 🗓️ BOOK A STRATEGY SESSION FAV...
Feb 21, 2025•11 min
Without clear author goals for hosting and guesting on podcasts, you might as well be throwing spaghetti at the wall and praying something sticks. I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money. In part 1 of our series, let’s talk about your four main author podcasting goals and how to measure them. RELATED EPISODES: Episode Content to Meet Your Goals (part 2) Time & Timing to Meet Goals (part 3) Why Guest on Podcasts to Build Your Platform Should...
Feb 14, 2025•13 min
Let's kick off a new series to help you Go GET'M with podcasting this year as a host and guest. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST 🗓️ BOOK A STRATEGY SESSION FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone 🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout) 🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript) 📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests) LET'S CONNECT: IG/Threads Linkedin Note : affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim...
Feb 07, 2025•5 min
Today my sweet friend Julie Sunne, author of Sometimes I Forget: 60 Reminders of Hope for Your Hard Days is here. She's sharing: --- her journey as a first-time traditionally published author --- how to persevere but not run ahead of God --- how guesting on podcasts is helping her market her book Julie’s book: Sometimes I Forget Julie’s website ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST 🗓️ BOOK A STRATEGY SESSION FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone 🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout) 🖥️ Recording/E...
Jan 31, 2025•30 min
I’m excited to be joined today by my sweet friend, Kristin Faith Evans, who is a Licensed Master Social Worker, a special needs mom like me, and co-author with her husband Todd of the book How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities . Kristin shares: --- Her journey to traditional publishing --- Why podcast guesting works best for her --- Her advice on not overcommitting during your book launch Kristin's book: How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for ...
Jan 24, 2025•25 min
Today I’m joined by my new friend April O’Leary, host of the I’m Booked podcast and founder of O’Leary Publishing. She shares about: --- How O’Leary Publishing supports nonfiction authors --- How soon she recommends authors start building their audiences --- What’s working well (including podcasting) for authors to market their books Who Me, An Author? book O’Leary Publishing I’m Booked Podcast ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST 🗓️ BOOK A STRATEGY SESSION FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Micr...
Jan 17, 2025•22 min
I’m so grateful for you tuning in to the Book Marketing Mania podcast. Hearing from you in your reviews, texts, emails, and Instagram DMs means the world to me. So Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Merry Christmas🎄 and Happy New Year 🥳. See you back here on Friday, January 17 and until then I’m praying for an abundance of blessings on you! Love ya’ll! 💛 ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST 🗓️ BOOK A STRATEGY SESSION FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone 🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout) 🖥️ Recording/Editin...
Nov 22, 2024•1 min
Want to connect with your target readers authentically online? You have to show up as your true self. Kim Mosiman, author of Reflections of Joy: Learning to Love the Woman You See While Becoming the One You're Meant to Be is sharing tips on how to do that plus what she wishes she had known about book marketing before starting her publishing journey. And since we connected through PodMatch, she's sharing how she's using that service to speak on a variety of topics as a podcast gues...
Nov 15, 2024•19 min
As we get ready to turn the page on a new year, you may be facing the transition of your child graduating from high school this spring. I remember the pride and joy of that time for my boys, but I also remember it being a really hard year for me as a mom. So when I connected with Karen Jolly in Jenna Kutcher’s Goal Digger Podcast FB group, I knew I wanted her as a guest on the show. Karen is the author of “ The Journey of Love and Letting Go: Navigating Your Child's Senior Year with Grace ”...
Nov 08, 2024•22 min
If you have an idea for sharing your hard story in your book in a way that serves and impacts others, you're going to love today’s conversation with my new friend, Mandy Capehart. Mandy is a Certified Grief Educator & Trauma Professional, author of “ Restorative Grief: Embracing our losses without losing ourselves ” and hosts a podcast by the same name. Mandy and I connected on the PodMatch platform and I couldn’t wait to have her as a guest to share: -- how her book has become a form o...
Nov 01, 2024•27 min
If you’re struggling with serving your target readers and showing up as your authentic self, you will love this conversation today with my new friend, Kelly Thompson. Kelly hosts The Genius in You podcast, and helps women market their coaching businesses without posting content 24/7. Kelly shares about her podcasting journey, how to find your genius in showing up online, how to be the expert your listeners trust (even while interviewing guests) and how to make time to podcast in your busy life. ...
Oct 25, 2024•24 min
How do you genuinely share about your book with the ones who need to read it the most? You're going to love this conversation with my special guest, Jessica Hurlbut, author of Unlimited Motherhood and co-host of The Full Spectrum Parent podcast. Jessica shares about using your God-given influence to connect with your target readers and build your audience ahead of a book launch. Plus she shares how podcasting has played a part in continuing to market her book. RESOURCES: Jessica's book...
Oct 18, 2024•30 min
We often talk about marketing your book before it's published but what does that really look like? Especially on a podcast? That’s the question we’re answering today with my special guest, Billie Jauss. Billie is the author of several books including Baseball Family: Nine Core Qualities for Developing Healthy Relationships, and she also hosts The Family Room podcast. Billie is married to a professional baseball coach and has three adult sons also employed in the sport. Needless to say this ...
Oct 11, 2024•32 min
Have you felt benched by life’s circumstances and are now wondering how the heck do you get back in the game of book marketing and podcasting? That’s the question we’re answering today with my special guest, and podcasting client, Toni Thrash. Toni is a certified life coach and hosts the Start Your Comeback podcast. She's celebrating her 1 year podiversary this month. Toni's website Start Your Comeback podcast Hear Kim as a guest on Toni's podcast ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHEC...
Oct 04, 2024•16 min
Want to make an impact with your writing but don't know how? Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to use social media to reach your target readers. Whether you're building your audience, or want to reach even more readers to market your book, you’ve invited to join me for a free one-day event hosted by my friend, Shelley Hitz: “Market Your Books Without Social Media” I’m so honored to be one of the speakers and hope you will join us! Grab your ticket here (aff): https://kimstewar...
Sep 27, 2024•9 min
If you get anxiety when it comes to marketing your book, this episode is for you! My sweet friend and client, author Healey Ikerd, is here to share tips to help you overcome worry and self-doubt from a Biblical point of view. Healey is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the author of " Changing Your Feelings: A Workbook for Anxiety and Worry from a Christian Perspective ", and her children’s book, " The Red Ball, a story of forgiveness and friendship ". You’ll hear how Hea...
Sep 20, 2024•31 min
Are you an author wanting to take your God-given message to the stage or behind the mic on a podcast? My new friend, author and speaker Marnie Swedberg is here to share how you can customize your book topic to each platform (and time limit) in a way that serves your audience best. Marnie also shares about her experience booking podcast interviews using the PodMatch platform (where we connected). WomenSpeakers.com Marnie's website TRY OUT PODMATCH (aff): https://kimstewartmarketing.com/podma...
Sep 13, 2024•19 min
Have you been hesitant about writing your hard story? Today my new friend Kim Sorrelle shares about her journey to finding the true meaning of love as she wrote (and marketed) her book, Love Is: A Year-long Experiment of Living out 1 Corinthians 13 . Kim and I connected on PodMatch and I can't wait for you to also hear about the success she's had with booking podcast interviews on the platform. Kim's book Kim's website Kim's YouTube TRY OUT PODMATCH (aff): https://kimste...
Sep 06, 2024•23 min
Taking my annual short summer break and can't wait to be back with new episodes Friday 9/6. Thanks for tuning in, I'm so grateful! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST 🗓️ BOOK A STRATEGY SESSION FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone 🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout) 🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript) 📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests) LET'S CONNECT: IG/Threads Linkedin Note : affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim...
Jul 26, 2024•1 min
This is part five of our summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch. Meet author Danielle Bernock who is sharing: -- her author journey and what’s working well to market her books -- Tips for writing a memoir that's not about you -- her experience with Podmatch as a podcast guest Danielle's website https://www.daniellebernock.com TRY OUT PODMATCH (aff): https://kimstewartmarketing.com/podmatch ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PO...
Jul 19, 2024•22 min
This is part four of our summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch. Meet author and pastor, Brenda Seefeldt, who is sharing: -- her author journey and what’s working well to market her books -- the unique church she started during the pandemic -- how she’s serving Gen Z and tips for you to best connect with them -- her experience with Podmatch as a podcast guest Brenda's website https://bravester.com/ I Wish I Could Take...
Jul 12, 2024•21 min
This is part three of our summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch. Meet Stacy Kaye, author of Damaged Goods: A Devotional for the Slightly Imperfect . She's sharing: -- why she wrote her devotional and who her target reader is -- her #1 tip for writers considering self publishing -- what’s working well to market her book -- her experience with Podmatch as a podcast guest Stacy’s book (aff): https://amzn.to/4ecugC9 Stac...
Jul 05, 2024•17 min
This is part two of our summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch. Meet Michele DeFilippo, an author and founder of 1106 Design. Michele shares: -- the self-publishing services she provides for authors -- why she advocates for self publishing -- her own experience using PodMatch as a podcast guest Check out 1106 Design and download Michele's free guide: https://1106design.com TRY OUT PODMATCH (aff): https://kimstewartmar...
Jun 28, 2024•20 min
I’m excited to kick off a summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch. Meet Susan Gabriel, an author and co-founder of her own Christian book publishing company. Susan shares: -- how (and when) she helps writers make their publishing dreams a reality -- what it means to her to follow God in business as an author -- what she’s seeing working well for authors to market their books -- her own experience using PodMatch as a podcast...
Jun 21, 2024•26 min
