Kent talks to author and book marketing expert Shelly Hitz about her story of becoming an author of dozens of books, and book marketing practices you can put into practice right away. Since 2008, Shelley Hitz and her husband CJ have written and published 70 books through their independent publishing company, Body and Soul Publishing. … Read more
Kent talks to author and entrepreneur Sadie Kolves about getting to 100 Amazon reviews with her first book, using social media to promote your book, and how to handle marketing if you’re an introvert. Sadie Kolves is the author of Anything is Possible: 10 Keys to Unlock the Life of Your Dreams and the Anything … Read more
Remember the 1980’s movie “Field of Dreams” with Kevin Costner? He plays a farmer who is roaming out in his field one day, and he hears a voice. “Build it and he will come.” He has no idea what the voice means until he starts taking action and listening to the subsequent messages the voice … Read more
We have been talking a lot about habits here on the podcast lately. Let’s talk for a moment about a habit that will boost your confidence and will be good for your business, also. It’s simply telling people that you’re a writer. Sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? But you’d be surprised how many aspiring—and actual—writers … Read more
There are many ways to market yourself as an author, but, on today’s episode, we will explore one of the most effective strategies—being a guest on other people’s podcasts. My guest is Kim Stewart. She is a marketing strategist who helps Christian authors meet new readers and market their messages by guesting on podcasts. She’s … Read more
We talk about books quite a bit here on this podcast, because after all, this is a writing podcast! But what happens after you write the book? That’s only half the battle, and in a sense, your journey has only just begun. I’m excited to bring you this fun conversation with a good friend of … Read more
In the law-enforcement community, a person of interest is a phrase used to describe someone who may be involved in an ongoing investigation or connected with a crime, but they haven’t been formally accused of a crime. This person has created buzz and interest because of their actions. You can do the same thing also. … Read more
Today I’m thrilled to dive into a topic that is often ignored among writers, but it’s critical to get it right if you want to be successful … and particularly if you want to sell more books. My guest is Terry Whalin, a former literary agent and Acquisitions Editor at Morgan James Publishing. He has … Read more
It seems like such a simple question, but the answers are more profound than you realize: What is the thinking process a person goes through when they are deciding whether to buy your book? I’m excited to have my friend, Cathy Davis, here on this episode to walk us through some answers. Cathy spent the … Read more
When you are writing straightforward how-to content, or perhaps writing for clients, it’s fairly easy to put your mind in third gear and follow a standard writing formula. But what happens when you are writing about highly emotional or sensitive topics? How can you communicate effectively but also do it in a way that honors … Read more