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Alexa's Book Marketing & Publishing Chat

Alexa Bigwarfe

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Alexa's Book Marketing & Publishing Chat

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27 Books, Female Firefighter Heroes & Why Most Writers Quit Right Before They Make It - Constance Phillips {ep. 222}
2026/06/03 | 36 mins.
Romance author Constance Phillips has published 27 books in 15 years—including her Sunnydale series and the To Protect and Serve firefighter/police spinoffs. She joins Alexa to talk small-town romance, writing four books a year, bending gender stereotypes, vendor shows, and the mindset that keeps her writing through the slow seasons.
The Booked Club: How One Author Turned Wanderlust Romance Into a Whole Ecosystem
2026/05/27 | 50 mins.
Romance author Cher Terais didn't plan to start a travel agency — her readers practically demanded it. She joins Alexa to share how Wanderlust Romance became The Booked Club, Wanderlust Retreats, and a virtual Night in Morocco, plus the Instagram strategy that's turning her characters into viewers.
7 Women Who Gave All - Memorial Day{ep. 220}
2026/05/25 | 21 mins.
In this special Memorial Day episode, Alexa Bigwarfe shares the powerful—and too often untold—stories of seven remarkable American women who gave their lives in military service. From the first Native American woman killed in combat to elite combat photographers and Marine officers, this tribute honors their legacy and explores why storytelling matters. Alexa also highlights authors writing about women in the military, shares her thoughts on Ashley’s War by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, and honors the legacy of America’s most daring female spies.
Author-Forward Marketing Lessons from 8 Authors {ep. 219}
2026/05/21 | 1h 9 mins.
Fresh from moderating an author-forward marketing panel at the Piedmont Publishing Symposium, Alexa shares what she learned and replays a Book Launch in a Box panel with five indie authors across five genres — on launch timelines, building social proof from zero, the second-book payoff, and why marketing only feels gross when it isn't real.
GEO - The Big Change in Author Discoverability {ep. 218}
2026/05/13 | 21 mins.
The way readers find books has changed — and most marketing advice hasn't caught up yet. In this episode, Alexa breaks down exactly what shifted in book discovery in 2025–2026, (readers searching on AI and what GEO is), what it means for authors across every genre, and what practical steps you can take this week to become more visible.

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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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