Alexa's Book Marketing & Publishing Chat

228 episodes

Audiobooks Are No Longer Optional: The $30 Billion Shift Every Author Needs to Understand {ep. 228}
2026/07/15 | 50 mins.
Audiobooks have eclipsed ebooks and are racing toward a $30 billion U.S. market by 2030. Award-winning producer Mary Catherine Jones returns to break down when to invest, what it really costs, why narration makes or breaks a book, the truth about AI voices, and how to use audio to grow your list.
Your Voice Is the Revolution: A Raw, Unscripted Conversation About Why We Write ⭐ {ep. 227}
2026/07/08 | 24 mins.
In this raw, unscripted episode, Alexa gets real about the state of the world in 2026 and why women's voices — in books, on stages, and in every medium — matter more than ever. A deeply personal call to action for authors, speakers, and publishing professionals who are here to make a difference.
Red Flags, Real Costs, and the ROI Nobody Wants to Talk About — Joel Pitney of Launch My Book {ep. 226}
2026/07/01 | 46 mins.
Joel Pitney, founder of Launch My Book, pulls back the curtain on the self-publishing assist model — what it is, who it's for, and how to tell the good companies from the sharks. He shares red flags to watch for, the real cost of publishing well, and why you probably won't make your money back on Book One.
How Somatic Practices Set Authors (and Everyone Else) Free with Melanie Smithson {ep. 225}
2026/06/25 | 41 mins.
"I'd Rather Be Dancing": How Somatic Practices Set Authors (and Everyone Else) Free. Licensed somatic psychotherapist and award-winning author Melanie Smithson joins Alexa to discuss her book Shake Yourself Free: 81 Somatic Practices to Let Go of Limitation. From unprocessed emotions and the wisdom of the body, to somatic tips for writers and lessons from going on dozens of podcasts — this one moves you.
Managing Writing Anxiety with Rhonda Douglas {ep. 224}
2026/06/17 | 34 mins.
Writer's block isn't a character flaw — it's your nervous system trying to protect you. Book coach Rhonda Douglas of Resilient Writers joins Alexa to unpack creative anxiety, biologic hacks that calm your sympathetic nervous system, why pantsers need just enough outline, and how to train your brain that writing feels good.

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About Alexa's Book Marketing & Publishing Chat

Personal interviews on the struggles, stories, and success routes for authors and publishing industry professionals, publishing and book marketing coaching from host Alexa Bigwarfe of the Women in Publishing Summit. Tips for success, advice and information from publishing industry professionals for authors and publishing industry professionals looking to start or grow their book-focused businesses. Covering routes to publishing, production, publishing advice, book launches, book marketing, tips, tools, software, publishing support and resources to write, publish, and sell your book. Encouragement and support because we're #bettertogether.

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