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Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice

#238. How to Market Your Book in a Way That Actually Feels Good (With Beth Barany)

Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice

Savannah Gilbo

Education, Writing Advice, Plotting A Novel, Editing A Novel, Character Arcs, Fiction Writing Mistakes To Avoid, Story Development, Fiction Writing Tips, How To Outline A Novel, Character Development, Story Structure, Books, World Building, Arts, Writing Stronger Scenes, How To, Fiction

4.91.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Learn how to market your book in a way that aligns with your values, builds genuine reader connections, and feels sustainable instead of draining. Book Marketing. These two words make most writers want to close their laptops and hide forever. But what if it didn't have to feel that way? In this episode, I'm joined by award-winning science fiction and fantasy novelist and certified creativity coach Beth Barany to talk about what she calls heart-centered book marketing: A values-driven approach...

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So heart-centered marketing is really coming from your own emotional space that you use already to write.

0:08.4

Yeah.

0:08.6

And so let's lead with that.

0:10.5

And I mean, we're not disregarding.

0:12.4

If you like numbers and you want to do ads, great.

0:14.6

I can't do those things.

0:16.1

They don't come naturally to me.

0:17.4

I'm sure I could do that.

0:18.6

But they don't come naturally to me.

0:20.0

So to make forward

0:21.3

movement, let's focus on what is already natural to you and lead with that. Welcome to the

0:30.7

fiction writing made easy podcast. My name is Savannah Gilbo and I'm here to help you write a story

0:35.7

that works. I want to prove to you that

0:38.1

writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming. So each week, I'll bring you a brand new episode

0:42.8

with simple, actionable, and step-by-step strategies that you can implement in your writing right

0:48.1

away. So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author looking to improve

0:52.2

your craft, this podcast is for you.

0:54.5

So pick up a pen and let's get started.

0:58.0

In today's episode, we're tackling a topic that makes a lot of writers want to run and hide,

1:03.1

and that is marketing.

1:04.7

But here's the thing.

1:05.8

My guest today has a refreshing take on marketing that doesn't involve feeling salesy,

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