#212. 5 Ways Writers Can Use AI to Help With Book Marketing

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Savannah Gilbo

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🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

You’ve poured your heart into writing your book, but now you’re staring down the next challenge: how do you actually get it into readers’ hands? Marketing your book can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. With the right tools—like AI—you can turn it into a streamlined, even fun, part of your creative process. In this episode, I’m breaking down five beginner-friendly ways AI can help you market your book and connect with readers, all while keeping your voice authentic and your ...

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0:00.0	AI is not here to replace your creativity or your voice. It's here to handle the heavy lifting
0:05.1	so you can focus on what you do best, and that is writing stories that matter. Marketing is
0:10.2	simply how you ensure that your stories reach the readers who need them most, and with AI by your
0:15.3	side, that process can feel lighter, faster, and more aligned with your creative flow.
0:22.6	Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast.
0:25.8	My name is Savannah Gilbo, and I'm here to help you write a story that works.
0:29.8	I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming.
0:33.4	So each week, I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step
0:38.2	strategies that you can implement in your writing right away. So whether you're brand new to writing
0:42.8	or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for you. So pick up a
0:48.0	pen and let's get started. In today's episode, I'm sharing five ways writers can use AI to help with book marketing.
0:56.6	And I wanted to tackle this topic because whether you're self-publishing or going the traditional
1:01.2	route, marketing is the bridge between your book and its readers. And for most writers, marketing is the part that feels the most overwhelming.
1:09.7	But here's the good news. You don't have to figure out
1:12.1	marketing all on your own. AI can act as your personal marketing assistant, helping you tackle the
1:17.2	tasks that drain your creative energy and steal your precious writing time. And no, you don't need to be
1:23.1	tech savvy or spend hours learning complicated tools. With free platforms like chat GPT or Claude AI,
1:30.3	you can start getting help with your marketing today. Now, before we dive in, I want to let you
1:34.8	know that I've put together a quick guide with five AI prompts you can use to help with your book
1:39.6	marketing. The guide is totally free and to grab that, you can go to savannah gilbo.com forward slash AI
1:45.8	dash marketing. So one more time, that's savannahgilbo.com forward slash AI dash marketing.
1:52.8	And we'll put the link to that in the show notes for easy access. But for now, let's dive into five
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