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This podcast is a collection of the interviews Thomas does on various podcasts around the web.

Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Austin, TX


    • May 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Zeitgeist Discussion About King Arthur, Conan the Barbarian, and Solomon Kane with Ryan Gutierrez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 115:46


    Join author Ryan Gutierrez as he sits down with Thomas Umstattd Jr., for an insightful conversation about storytelling, publishing trends, and literary traditions. In this episode, we explore: Key takeaway: “Having the courage to say ‘I'm not for everyone, but I am for this group of people' and making something they absolutely love—if you have […]

    An Indie Creator’s Guide to Marketing Sci-Fi and Fantasy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 76:43


    The Arbiter of Worlds YouTube Channel had me on yesterday to talk about marketing for their new podcast ACKS to Grind. The host, Alexander Macris and I talk for over […]

    Which Book Promotion Strategies Work in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024


    In this episode of Writing of Social Sandy, Mary K. and I talk about what kind of marketing actually works for authors. About Writing off Social Sandy and Mary believe […]

    The Rise and Fall of Social Media for Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024


    In this episode of Writing of Social Sandy, Mary K. and I talk about the history of social media an authors. When and why did it work? And more importantly […]

    4 Ways to Make Money as an Author

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 61:36


    The Profitable Writer Podcast is dedicated to helping authors make more money. In this episode, Kent Sanders and I discuss:

    Should Stories Minimize Morality to Advance Personal Liberation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 77:20


    Last week, the blog version of an episode of Christian Publishing Show went viral, or at least it sparked a lot of discussion. Mostly here and here. In that episode, I talked about how Morality is key to making a book sell across both culture and time. Muddled morality is why newer superhero movies are […]

    Search Engine Optimization for Author Websites

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 48:24


    Mark Dawson & James Blatch recently had me on the Self Publishing Show to discuss author websites, marketing data, Christian publishing, advertising, AI, and more. You can find the episode here. There is also a video version you can find here:

    Should More Christians Write Novels?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 49:38


    In this episode of Cary and Cooper Have Words, we talk about the process of writing a novel, how to do it, and what pitfalls to look out for.

    Novel Marketing And Christian Publishing on the Creative Penn Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 64:36


    Thanks to Joanna Penn of the Creative Penn podcast for having me on as a guest! In this episode, we talk about: You can find the blog version of the interview here. If you don't yet listen to the Creative Penn podcast, you should check it out. It is one of the best publishing podcasts […]

    Creating a Guestcast to Share Your Interviews with Book Marketing Mania

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 45:18


    In this episode you will learn: Advice for authors who worry “if I start talking about my book NOW, no one will buy it when it releases LATER” How to maximize the back of your book to build your email list and sell more books How podcast hosts can collaborate on one episode to air […]

    Should Christian Creators Abandon Secular Fiction Markets?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 97:15


    In this episode of Fantastical Truth, E. Stephen Burnett, Zackary Russell, and I talk with me about how Christian authors can and should navigate secular publishing markets. Specifically, we talk about the myth that long ago, Christians and publishing companies lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when evangelicals got fearful and/or legalistic, so they chose to leave […]

    How to Create an Online Course

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 58:13


    In this episode of Your Best Writing Life, Linda Goldfarb and Thomas Umstattd Jr. discuss why and where authors should start Creating Online Courses. Plus common mistakes writers easily make. Learn the first steps an author should take before creating a course, the common mistakes course creators make, how to attract students to your course, how to […]

    Creativity & Podcasting with David Lee Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 33:34


    In this episode of The David Lee Martin Show, David and I talk about how to use podcasts to bless listeners.

    Finding God in the Midst of a Mental Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 35:25


    Have you ever found yourself so busy that life just feels out of control?  What if you had to lay down some of your responsibilities to find a bit of sanity again?  Could you do it? In this episode of God in the Ordinary, Sharon Tedford interviews me about my mental breakdown and recovery. I […]

    Applying Business Principles to Your Author Life and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 63:44


    In episode 084 of the Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers Podcast I talk with Sara Rosett and Jami Albright about mistakes authors make with social media and how to avoid them. We delve into the world of ubiquity and scarcity and discuss how to use scarcity to sell your books. He's […]

    Developing Courage as a Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 26:54


    Erin and Karen had me on the Write from the Deep podcast to talk about courage. Without it, your writing will never touch hearts. You can find a link to the original episode (as well as subscribe links) here.

    How to Grow Your Platform With Podcasting Kingdom Writers Podcast Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 56:21


    In this episode of Kingdom Writers, Shelley Hitz and I talk about how you can use the power of podcasting to reach more readers and sell more books. Links You can find the show notes and the video version of this podcast here. You can find my gear guide here.

    Platform Building for Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 37:16


    I was recently a guest on the Your Best Writing Life podcast. Authors’ platforms – what a platform is and how to build yours. Where should you build your platform? Linda’s guest, Thomas Umstattd Jr. is here to answer our questions. Thomas is the founder of Author Media and the host of the Novel Marketing […]

    Buzz on Book Biz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 23:43


    In this episode of Buzz on Book Biz. host Richelle Wiseman talks with me about platform building, book promotion, and the pros and cons of indie vs traditional publishing.

    Book Marketing on the 20 Minutes of Influence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 38:26


    The 20 Minutes of Influence podcast explores the secrets to getting others to market and sell on your behalf. You can find my interview with Greg Jamison here.

    How to Become a Great Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 47:02


    In this episode of Chad Cargill’s ACT Test Prep Podcast, Chad and I talk about how to get published and how to write a great book. You can find the original post here. Chad Cargill took the ACT test 18 times in high school raising his score 13 points and scoring in the 99.5 percentile. […]

    All Things Indie Interview With Thomas Umstattd Jr. (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 21:48


    We talk about publishing, crowdfunding, and more. You can listen to part 1 and part 2 on the All Things Indie website.

    All Things Indie Interview With Thomas Umstattd Jr. (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 24:11


    We talk about publishing, crowdfunding, and more. You can listen to part 1 and part 2 on the All Things Indie website.

    Good Friday Testimony About Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 5:38


    On Good Friday my church, Hope Chapel has a special service where people share testimonies reflecting on one of the last words of Jesus. This year, I shared a testimony reflecting on the phrase “Father forgive them, the don’t know what they are doing.” This is the recording of that testimony.

    How to Make Money With Your Podcast – Thomas Umstattd on Nice Guys on Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 27:24


    In this episode of the Nice Guys on Business Podcast,  Doug Sandler and I talk about podcasting and specifically, how to make money with podcasting using platforms like Patreon. 854 Thomas Umstattd: Growing Famous and Rich

    Thomas Umstattd on Creatives Making Money Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019


    In this episode, Jamie Jenson and I talk about crowdfunding for creative projects. You can find out more about her podcast here. Some Takeaways Include: How many ways you can use crowdfunding for your projects Understanding the difference between failure and intentionally failing How to find the type of customer that defends you The best […]

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    Interview: The Power of Audience Crowd Funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 37:23


    In this episode of Sales Unscripted, Jim Padilla and Thomas Umstattd discuss: The power of a well-articulated mission. How a crowdfunding campaign works and how it can be a benefit to you. The power of the right focused audience. Advertising on podcasts. Key Takeaways: Test your assumptions before you go all in with all of your […]

    How to Motivate & Manage Millennial Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 25:17


    In this guest interview on the Millenial 2 CEO Podcast, I talk about how to manage and motivate millennial workers. We also talk about crowdfunding and Kickstarter. Questions We Discuss: How to test the market for your product on Kickstarter? How to hire and motivate millennials? How to manage millennial?

    Halfway There Podcast: Thomas Umstattd Jr. and Untwisting the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 50:20


    In this episode of the Halfway There podcast, I talk about Crowdfunding and Courtship with Eric Nevins.

    The Pastor Writer Podcast: How to Go Viral

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 48:17


    In this episode of the Pastor Writer Podcast, Chase Replogle and I discuss how writers should think about marketing and how they can get started even before they’re published.

    Introducing the Thomas Umstattd Guest Interviews Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 0:47


    As you may know, I do a lot of guest interviews on radio shows and podcasts around the web.  So now, I am going to bring them all together in one place. If you would like to subscribe to get future episodes you can find subscribe links here:  

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    Write From the Deep: How to Handle Haters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 33:52


    Write from the Deep (June 2018) Haters. They’re out there, lurking. Waiting to attack. All it takes is for you to write something that they dislike, and they strike with vicious words designed to tear you, your work, your reputation—even God—apart. Guest Thomas Umstattd Jr. knows haters all too well. Hard not to when tens of […]

    How I Built It: How to Monetize a WordPress Plugin 

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2018 44:42


    How I Built It (May 2018) Thomas Umstattd is a plugin and agency owner who’s has great success in crowdfunding his products. His take is a fantastically interesting one and he offers lots of great advice – so much that we even have a bonus over on Patreon. This is definitely one of my favorite conversations […]

    Scarlet Virgins Podcast: Dating, Courtship, and The Power of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2018 64:43


    Scarlet Virgins Podcast (May 2018) In this episode, Rebecca Lemke interviews Thomas Umstattd Jr., author of Courtship in Crisis. They discuss a variety of topics pertaining to courtship including the varying definitions it has, trying to find relationships after having been immersed in the courtship model, the differences between generations and how they view relationships and […]

    The Fire Show: How Communication Technology has Changed Over the Last 50 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 42:01


    The Fire Show (April 2018) Talked about courtship and how communication technology has changed over the last 50 years.

    Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do: How to Transition from Solopreneur to Entrepreneur.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 25:50


    Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do  (March 2018) Thom Singer and I talk about how to transition from solopreneur to entrepreneur.

    Thomas Umstattd talks with Joshua Harris about his book I Kissed Dating Goodbye. What Harris says will shock you.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2017 26:44


    I recently started hosting the afternoon drive radio show on Austin’s 1120AM The Bridge. One of my earliest guests was Joshua Harris, author of the book I Kissed Dating Goodbye. As you probably know, I’ve had a few things to say about his book over the years. This was the first time we spoke over the phone, […]

    Thomas Umstattd on the Restory Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2017 48:23


    Restory Show (February 2017) Mary DeMuth and I talk about my journey of writing Courtship in Crisis and Why Courtship is Fundamentally Flawed.

    Proposify BizChat: How to Become an Agile Marketing Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2017


    Proposify Podcast (February 2017) We talked about Agile Project Management and how to take a marketing agency agile. I talk a fair amount about my work with Fahrenheit.

    Homeschooling in Real Life: Is Courtship Better Than Dating?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2015 44:04


    Homeschooling in Real Life (September 2015) We talk about my book Courtship in Crisis.

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