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10/05/2025

How to Write Your Novel from the Middle

Most authors start writing from the beginning. But what if the beginning is the wrong place to start? In our most recent episode, I talk with bestselling author and writing teacher James Scott Bell about one of his most powerful ideas: the mirror moment. You’ll learn ✅ Why the midpoint is more than just the halfway mark ✅ How to turn a sagging middle into your novel’s strongest moment ✅ What Casablanca, Goodnight Moon, and The Cat in the Hat have in common ✅ How one scene can help you fix your beginning, your ending, and everything in between Whether you’re a plotter or a pantser, listen in or read the blog version of this episode. It will change how you approach your next novel. Support the show

10/05/2025

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47 min
08/10/2025

How to Build an Email List before publishing your novel

Many authors make the mistake of writing a book first and then trying to find readers. This is backwards and rarely works. However, if you follow these three steps, your book will be set up for success. Step #1: Identify your target reader.Step #2: Start growing an audience of readers like that person.Step #3: Launch your book.But how do you find your Timothy? How do you grow your audience? And how do you write the kind of book they'll love? In this week's episode, you'll hear from Josiah DeGraaf, a fantasy author and program director of the Young Writers Workshop, who did exactly that. He found his Timothy, added thousands of subscribers to his mailing list before publishing his first novel, and wrote the book his readers wanted. That strategy set him up for a wildly successful Kickstarter launch and a strong Amazon release. In this interview, you'll discover How to determine who your target reader isStrategies to get you from 0 subscribers to 1,000+How to write a book that your readers feel was written just for them.If you want to launch your book to an eager audience instead of crickets, listen in or read the blog version. Support the show

08/10/2025

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50 min
06/01/2023

New Year Goal Planning With Mary DeMuth

This year, set writing goals that are ambitious and reasonable. Learn how to stick with a plan so you can finish your book or start another. Support the show

06/01/2023

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36 min
10/12/2024

How to Become a Better Novelist

Imposter syndrome sometimes tells you the truth.Sometimes, you really do need to get better at the task in front of you to succeed. Many gurus will tell you that you already have everything you need. You just need to pay them money so you can be successful. But in the real world, success requires the hard work of improving your craft. Now, it's true, sometimes imposter syndrome lies, but deep down, you know you can improve.But how do you know where you need to improve? And once you find out, how do you get better?In this week's episode, you'll hear from Brad Pauquette about structuring a novel and improving your craft. He's a 15-year industry veteran who's helped hundreds of authors write and publish their best work, hit bestseller lists, and win awards. He's also the author of The Novel Matrix: The Complete Novel Writing Guide.You'll learn · Three phases of improving your craft · What feedback to implement or ignore · How to ensure your writing is accurate and believableListen in or read the blog and discover insights on balancing creativity with structure, interpreting feedback wisely, and staying true to your Christian values by continually inviting the Holy Spirit into your work. Support the show

10/12/2024

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47 min
02/04/2025

Email List Alchemy: How to Grow Your Email List Fast With Giveaways

Description & Times Building an email list made up of more than friends and family can feel impossible, especially before you've launched your first book. Eventually, you have to attract strangers. But how? How do you convince strangers to join your email list? We've been using a surprisingly effective method for years, yet I have never dedicated an entire podcast to it. In this week's episode, you'll hear from author Kelly Jo Wilson, who grew her email list to over 7,000 subscribers using a surprising tool (hint: it's not ads). You'll learn: How to turn giveaways into a powerful email growth engine using KingSumoHow to attract your ideal readers (not just freebie hunters)How to collaborate with other authors to multiply your reach and your resultsNo matter what genre you write, Kelly's strategy is very reproducible. Listen in or read the blog version for ideas on how to grow your network, serve your readers, and grow your audience. Support the show

02/04/2025

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27 min
05/10/2023

Should More Christians Write Novels?

In this episode of Cary and Cooper Have Words, we talk about the process of writing a novel, how to do it, and what pitfalls to look out for.

05/10/2023

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50 min
20/12/2017

116 Important Changes GoodReads Giveaways

GoodReads giveaways, one of the most cost-effective book promotion tactics, are changing. Here's everything you need to know about giving away books on GoodReads. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post 116 Important Changes GoodReads Giveaways appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

20/12/2017

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18 min
01/05/2017

7 Reasons Why Your Book Should Also Be An Audiobook

Most books don’t end up as audiobooks and I think this is a huge marketing mistake for the following reasons. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE. The post 7 Reasons Why Your Book Should Also Be An Audiobook appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

01/05/2017

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19 min
13/08/2019

037 From Drained to Energetic How to Maximize Your Energy as an Author With Susan Stewart

From Drained to Energetic How to Maximize Your Energy as an Author With Susan Stewart You can listen to this episode 037 From Drained to Energetic How to Maximize Your Energy as an Author With Susan Stewart on Christian Publishing Show. Support the show

13/08/2019

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25 min
11/12/2018

006 – Why Facebook is Overrated for Book Promotion

Facebook is overrated for building an author platform the following 8 reasons. You can listen to this episode 006 – Why Facebook is Overrated for Book Promotion on Christian Publishing Show. Support the show

11/12/2018

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38 min

Author Media podcasts help authors write resonate books, build powerful platforms, and change the world with writing worth talking about. Each show is hosted by Thomas Umstattd Jr. who has been helping independent and traditionally published authors since 2007.

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How to Write Your Novel from the Middle

How to Build an Email List before publishing your novel

New Year Goal Planning With Mary DeMuth

How to Become a Better Novelist

Email List Alchemy: How to Grow Your Email List Fast With Giveaways

Should More Christians Write Novels?

116 Important Changes GoodReads Giveaways

7 Reasons Why Your Book Should Also Be An Audiobook

037 From Drained to Energetic How to Maximize Your Energy as an Author With Susan Stewart

006 – Why Facebook is Overrated for Book Promotion

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