The Sell More Books Show: Book Marketing, Digital Publishing and Kindle News, Tools and Advice
Episodes
Episode 637 - Do I Need an ISBN or Copyright?
24 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What's a practice or mindset you've personally built into your own business to protect your joy and energy long-term? Today's top story is… Do...
Episode 636 - Countering the Doom & Gloom
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does your sustainable, joyful author career look like 10 years from now? Today's top story is… Survey Says!. Question of the week is… What ...
Episode 635 - Pen Names and Part-Time Writing
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What's a permission you could give yourself that you think would radically change both your joy and your results? Today's top story is… Making a t...
Episode 634 - The Power of Hardcover
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What do you on a daily basis to make sure you move your body to help your creative process? Today's top story is… The unofficial fifth format. Quest...
Episode 633 - The Rise of Substack
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you believe your readers hang out AND what is one step you can take to connect more with them in that location? Today's top story is… Is ...
Episode 632 - Getting More Reviews
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What systems do you have in place to keep generating reviews months and years later, versus all during launch week? Today's top story is… Reviews ...
Episode 631 - Audible Price Changes
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What's one "starving artist" habit you're still clinging to — undercharging, over-discounting, saying yes to everything — that's actively repellin...
Episode 630 - The Burnout Epidemic
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is one thing you've done or that you can do to help you RECOVER when you are experiencing the pangs of potential burnout? Today's top story is…...
Episode 629 - How Many Reader Magnets!?
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you knew that fear was actually pointing you in the RIGHT direction of where to go next in your author career, what action would you take to run to...
Episode 628 - D2D & Rising Prices
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What are some of the mindset shifts you've had to get through in order to reach where you are in your author career? Today's top story is… The $12...
Episode - 627 Overcoming the Mob Mentality with Joy!
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What would it look like for you to create a positive mob mentality where you and/or your friends lift other authors up rather than hunting them down?...
Sell More Books Show 626
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to FIRST of many live episodes of the SMBS. You can join us live Tuesdays at 1pm. Today we talk about mindset, the merging of the podcasts, an...
Episode 625 - Bryan Answers Your Questions
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What are you looking forward to with our new weekly Sell More Books Show LIVE? Today's top story is… YOUR QUESTIONS!. Question of the week is What...
Episode 624 - Audio Direct Alternatives
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do you regularly listen to the Sell More Books Show and would you like it to keep on going forever? Today's top story is Are you Direct Curious?. Qu...
Episode 623 - The Launch Never Ends
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What do you want to hear me cover on the show? Today's top story is Launch it Three Times. Question of the week is What do you want to hear me cover...
Episode 622 - The Post-Launch Push with Kevin J. Anderson
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you balance the time you spend writing with all the time you spend doing socials, newsletters, ads, and more? Today's top story is Launch or ...
Episode 621 - Deeper Relationships with Readers with Kevin J. Anderson
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a shy author, how do you get out of your shell to promote your stuff? Today's top story is Power to the People; Your People. Question o...
Episode 620 - Disappearing Nonfiction with Marc Reklau
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Top Story: Nonfiction, Where You At? https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/what-happened-non-fiction-books-publishing-industry-trends-gd9snqw...
Sell More Books Show 619
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do you think that you are going to make any changes because of the unexpected KU payout drop? Today's top story is How to Sell More Books from the G...
SMBS #618 - Emails That Convert with Trixie Silvertale
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Top Story: Launch emails that convert https://blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-promote-your-book/book-promotion/high-converting-author-newsletter-examples If...
Sell More Books Show 617
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is the first step you think you can take toward organization that would actually support your creativity? Today's top story is Getting Your A...
Episode 616 - Pre-Order Previews with AK DuBoff
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In what way do you plan on connecting with more authors in your genre and more readers of your genre in 2026? Today's top story is Pre-Order Preview...
Episode 615 - KU Payout Is Up with AK Duboff
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What's one action you can take in the next month to help grow your marketing presence? Today's top story is KU Resurgence?. Question of the week is ...
Episode 614 – Tuning Up for 2026 with Quinn Ward
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is one piece of your brand profile that you could go ahead and make an update to? Today's top story is A 2026 Tune-Up. Question of the week is ...
Episode 613 - Preventing Author Burnout with Quinn Ward
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What are you leaving behind in 2026? What do you want to let go of that's been holding you back? Today's top story is Break Before Burnout. Question...
Episode 612 – The Rachel Reid Effect with Ines Johnson
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would you like one of your daily affirmations to be for 2026 (possibly in the form of a why question)? Today's top story is Bestseller Checked....
Episode 611 - Amazon's Ask This Book Feature with Ines Johnson
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is one craft thing that you can focus on and push yourself with your current draft-in-progress? Today's top story is Ask Your Book What It Can ...
Episode 610 - Being Real Online with Tana Stone
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is your big, audacious goal for 2026? Today's top story is The Connected Author. Question of the week is What is your big, audacious goal for 2...
Episode 609 - The Netflix - Warner Brothers Merger with Tana Stone
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you audit or assess your author year to see what worked and didn't before starting a new year? Today's top story is More equals less?. Question o...
Episode 608 - Streaming Indies with Tracy Fredyrchowski
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If your book was picked up for a movie or streaming deal, what would your series premiere launch party look like? Today's top story is Small Screen ...
Episode 607 - Amazon Algorithm Changes with Tracy Fredyrchowski
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the one thing you could do to improve your sales in 2026 but you haven't committed to yet! Today's top story is Help Amazon Help You. Questio...
Episode 606 - Signed Ebooks (with Christine Sterling)
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you take care of yourself so that you're here to be a part of your business for the long-term? Today's top story is Pen to Paperwhite. Questio...
Episode 605 - Kindle AI Translations with Christine Sterling
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How are you diversifying your streams of income other than just putting out books? Today's top story is One-Click Translations. Question of the week ...
SMBS Episode 604 - The More it Changes the More it Stays the Same
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you want from your author career? What would fulfill you? Today's top story is Miserable Marketing. Question of the week is What do you want ...
Episode 603 - Finding Joy & Going Live
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What brings you the most joy in your author career? Today's top story is You get what you don't pay for. Question of the week is What brings you the m...
Episode 602 - The Gamble of Publishing with Becca Syme
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you want to get out of publishing? Today's top story is Hedge Your Bets. Question of the week is What do you want to get out of publishing? J...
Episode 601 - Writing After Death with Becca Syme
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the intuitive thing that you want to do but you won't let yourself do? Today's top story is If you love something, set up a trust for it. Que...
Episode 600 - Reflections on 10+ Years with Nora Phoenix
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you already know about your readers and what would you like to know that you don't know? Today's top story is A lot can change in 14 years!. ...
Episode 599 - Novel November & Tracking Your Progress with Nora Phoenix
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What should you be delegating that you haven't and why haven't you handed it off? Today's top story is A Novel Idea. Question of the week is What sho...
Episode 598 - Podcast Booking & What to Focus On with Angel Lawson
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you continue to market your back catalogue as you release new books? Today's top story is Poor Podcast Publicity. Question of the week is How ...
Episode 597 - Hybrid Publishing & Darker Books with Angel Lawson
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know someone who has worked with a hybrid publisher and found success? Share their story! Today's top story is Legit Pay to Play Publishing?. ...
Episode 596 - The $100 Million Book Launch with Kelsie Hoss
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's one thing you want to outsource in your author business? Today's top story is The Nine-Figure Book Launch. Question of the week is What's one ...
Episode 595 - KU Books in Libraries with Kelsie Hoss
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would your dream author business vacation look like? Would you do nothing or keep working during the fun? Today's top story is The Library of Ki...
Episode 594 - Reclaiming Your Joy with Golden Angel
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is your favorite thing about being an author? Today's top story is Reclaim Your Joy. Question of the week is What is your favorite thing about b...
Episode 593 - Neuro Superstar with Golden Angel
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is your definition of success as an author? Today's top story is Neurodivergent Superpowers. Question of the week is What is your definition of ...
Episode 592 - Professional Mode on Facebook with Katie Cross
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been surprised by how much of certain formats you've sold based on your marketing? Today's top story is Finally you can be yourself on Facebo...
Episode 591 - Real Person Audiobooks with Katie Cross
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the fears and excitements that come to mind when thinking about narrating your own audiobook? Today's top story is Impactful Audio. Question ...
Episode 590 - Switching Things Up with Claire Taylor
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would your favorite, best five-star review of your favorite book that you wrote say? Today's top story is You thought you knew Kickstarter. Ques...
Episode 589 - Kickstarter with Character with Claire Taylor
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the most iconic character you can think of and what do you think makes them iconic? Today's top story is You thought you knew Kickstarter. Ques...
Episode 588 – Staying Social & Creating Raving Fans
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do as an author to stave off loneliness and feel connected with other people? Today's top story is Alone But Not Lonely. Question of the ...
Episode 587 - AI Witch Hunts & NY Times Bestsellers with KA Linde
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do and how would you celebrate if you hit the top 10 on The NY Times list? Today's top story is AI Witch Hunts? Question of the week is...
Episode 586 – The Ultimate Launch Plan with Marissa Farrar
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think is the best decision you've made for your marketing over the last three years? Today's top story is How to Prep for Launch. Question...
Episode 585 – Amazon Sales Rank-Apocalypse with Marissa Farrar
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How has the sales rank change impacted you and your books? And what do you plan to do about it? Today's top story is This Rank is RANK!. Question of t...
Episode 584 - Print-on-Demand & Author Automation with Elana Johnson
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are your tips for automation in your author career? What are you doing and how are you doing it? Today's top story is Profitable Print-on-Demand....
Episode 583 - Maximizing Promos & Using Dictation with Elana Johnson
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the worst thing in your author career that could happen and how would you solve it? Today's top story is Maximum Promo Potential. Question of t...
Episode 582 - Getting a Hand & Multi-Genre Marketing with Rachel Van Dyken
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like having a VA between readers and the author diminishes the experience? Today's top story is Staffing Upgrade. Question of the week is...
Episode 581 - Print Pricing & Multiple Email Lists with Rachel Van Dyken
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is your WHY for being an author? Today's top story is Control P. Question of the week is What is your WHY for being an author? Join the Sell Mor...
Episode 580 – The Spotify-Findaway Divorce and Marketing Romantic Suspense with Janie Crouch
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What advice do you wish you'd be given to level up your author career (or what advice would you give)? Today's top story is Can't Find A Way. Questio...
Episode 579 - Easier Kindle Purchases and the Definition of Success with Janie Crouch
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you define success for yourself and/or how do you celebrate success? Today's top story is 'Get Book' is back in your Kindle App. Question of th...
Episode 578 - Selling Elsewhere & Amazon Ads Fun
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is your most profitable series and are you marketing it? Today's top story is Sailing Abroad. Question of the week is What is your most profitabl...
Episode 577 - Kindle Recaps & Cozy Fun with Caitlin White/Rosie A. Point
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your first action item for tomorrow morning the right thing to do for you to get closer to achieving your goal? Today's top story is Last Time on…...
Episode 576 – Pre-Order Samples and Research Rabbit Holes with Luke Richardson
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you feel like is a good ratio between writing and research? Today's top story is Pre-Order Samples. Question of the week is What do you feel l...
Episode 575 - Social Media Fun & Trope Research with Luke Richardson
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does this quote mean to you, "Great writing is surprising but inevitable"? Today's top story is The Kickstarter PLOT Thickens. Question of the w...
Episode 574 – Pay Over Time Kickstarter Pledges with Katy Archer
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the best mindset book you've ever read? How woo-woo would you consider yourself? Today's top story is The Kickstarter PLOT Thickens. Question ...
Episode 573 – Hockey Romance Scores with Katy Archer
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think might be the next hot genre that will come in and take over the world? Today's top story is Hockey Romance Scores. Question of the ...
Episode 572 - Spotify Shorts & The Future of TikTok with Kelsie Rae
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How quickly are you willing to abandon a current strategy before trying something new and why? Today's top story is Short and Loud. Question of the we...
Episode 571 - AI Audio Done Fast & Social Media Success with Kelsie Rae
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What was the last ad that sold YOU and why? Today's top story is Audio AIiiii. Question of the week is What was the last ad that sold YOU and why? Jo...
Episode 570 - Merch for March with Theodora Taylor
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's top story is Swag Bag. Question of the week is What are some of the most inspired creative book marketing ideas that have worked for you? Joi...
Episode 569 - POD Slip Cases with Theodora Taylor
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you plan a future release schedule that is going to benefit future you while keeping future you inspired? Today's top story is Wrap Your Book i...
Episode 568 - Sales Tax & Patreon
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is a problem you're facing that you already know the solution to? Today's top story is Breaking the Fourth Wall. Question of the week is What is...
Episode 567 - Direct Selling & In-Person Events with M. Robinson
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do YOU think you need to do next to succeed in your author career? Today's top story is Direct from the Source. Question of the week is What do Y...
SMBS Episode 566 - Budgeting for Success & Success Brick-by-Brick (with Vanessa Vale)
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the items that are absolutely crucial for your publishing that you shouldn't do yourself? Today's top story is Budgeting For Success. Questio...
Episode 565 - BookShop & Translations with Vanessa Vale
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's top story is New App, Same Ebooks. Question of the week is Now that we're into February, have you as an author looked at each month on the cal...
Episode 564 – Football Non-Romance Bestsellers with Kel Carpenter
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is something you can do this year that will make you an author unicorn? Today's top story is This Game Is Mental, Too. Question of the week is Wh...
Episode 563 - The TikTok Ban That Wasn't with Kel Carpenter
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want TikTok to stay or go and why? Today's top story is The Ban Ban Dance. Question of the week is Do you want TikTok to stay or go and why? Jo...
Episode 562 - The Systems of Success with Willow Winters
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you make writing books stable as a career and create longevity? Today's top story is How to Grow Your Author Business Without Losing Your Mind...
Episode 561 - Big Plans for 2025 with Willow Winters
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think is missing for indie authors right now? Today's top story is Trendy 2025. Question of the week is What do you think is missing for i...
Episode 560 - The Self-Publishing Trends of 2025 with Heather Hildenbrand
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If your success was inevitable, what would you do differently? Today's top story is Self-Publishing Trends to Follow for 2025. Question of the week is...
Episode 559 - Starting 2025 Off Strong (with Heather Hildenbrand)
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think your expectation is for how you think 2025 is going to go for you? What do you believe is going to happen? Today's top story is Star...
Episode 558 - TikTok Publishing & Author Nation Surprises with Chelle Honiker
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is on your SUCK list that you hate to do and hope to automate? Today's top story is TikTok Press. Question of the week is What is on your SUCK li...
Episode 557 - Spotify Tools and Automations Rule with Chelle Honiker
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is an inspirational story you've heard or experienced in the author world? Today's top story is Spotify for Authors. Question of the week is Wh...
Episode 556 – Death and Taxes with David Viergutz
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are you doing outside of the norm to reach readers? Today's top story is Deductions Made Easy. Question of the week is What are you doing outsi...
Episode 555 - Indies Rising with David Viergutz
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What other things could we be doing that create a more immersive experience for our readers and make us stand out from the crowd? Today's top sto...
Episode 554 - 2024 Author Earnings with Scarlett Braden
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you feel so guilty about in your author career? Who is putting the guilt on you? Today's top story is Authors Make What? Question of the wee...
Episode 553 - The Closing of Kindle Vella with Scarlett Braden
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's top story is Kindle Vamoose. Question of the week is If money was no object and you could hire a coach for your author career, what is the mos...
Episode 552 - Becoming an Effective Author with Sacha Black
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the thing that you are afraid of writing, publishing, or marketing? Today's top story is The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Authors. Ques...
Episode 551 - Taylor Swift: The Indie Author with Sacha Black
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What entrepreneurial thing has Taylor Swift or another celebrity done that you would love to see brought into publishing? Today's top story is Are Yo...
Episode 550 - Verified Authors & The Year of "No" with Leslye Penelope
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What has been the habit or sacred ritual that has been the most important in your writing process? Today's top story is Are You A Person?. Question ...
Episode 549 - Beta Readers & World Building with Leslye Penelope
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's top story is Oh So Beta. Question of the week is Where do your stories start? A world? A character? A situation? And why do you think that is?...
Episode 548 - Doing Too Much & Writing to Market with Vlad Bustiuc
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's top story is Say No to FOMO. Question of the week is Do you consistently work out? If you do, what exercise do you do? Join the Sell More Book...
Episode 547 - AI Amazon Ads & Successful Facebook Ads with Vlad Bustiuc
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's top story is AI Amazon Ads. Question of the week is How much have you spent on marketing here in 2024? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterpart...
Episode 546 - Intuition & More Tropes with Cindy Dees
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's top story is The Power of Creative Intuition. Question of the week is What's the thing that you wish you could do in a book that you've been a...
Tropes & Spies with Cindy Dees
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's top story is Strengthen Story with Tropes. Question of the week is If you only have one book left in you, is that the book you're writing now?...
Tropes & Spies with Cindy Dees
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's top story is Strengthen Story with Tropes. Question of the week is If you only have one book left in you, is that the book you're writing now?...
Episode 544 - Selling Direct Promos & More Cozy Fun with Deann Powell
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 543 - NaNoWriMo Controversy & Writing Cozy Mystery with Deann Powell
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's top story is NaNo NoMo? Question of the week is If you write fiction, when would you consider writing nonfiction? If you write nonfiction, whe...
Episode 542 - Picking Your Ad Platform with Skye Warren
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's a piece of writing craft advice that you got that you specifically do not follow (you think it's wrong)? Today's top story is What Ad Plat...
Episode 541 - Amazon TikTok Integration with Skye Warren
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's top story is Amazon in Your TikTok. Question of the week is What would you say is your #1 struggle as an author right now? Join the Sell More ...
Episode 540 - TikTok Shopaholics with Shelby Leigh
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's top story is ShopTok. Question of the week is If you got a TikTok shop order from your most excited celebrity person, who would it be? Join th...
Episode 539 - The TikTok Growth Curve with Shelby Leigh
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's top story is Audibly Confused. Question of the week is Have you ever tried your hand at PR or have you ever worked with a company that does PR...