{"id":30369,"date":"2026-05-12T12:41:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=30369"},"modified":"2026-05-12T12:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:41:20","slug":"interview-with-savannah-gilbo-how-to-market-your-book-in-a-way-that-actually-feels-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/12\/interview-with-savannah-gilbo-how-to-market-your-book-in-a-way-that-actually-feels-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Savannah Gilbo: How to Market Your Book in a Way That Actually Feels Good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.16.23-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30493\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.16.23-AM.png\" alt=\"How to Market Your Book in a Way That Actually Feels Good (With Beth Barany) on the podcast, Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo\" width=\"1902\" height=\"1304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.16.23-AM.png 1902w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.16.23-AM-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.16.23-AM-1024x702.png 1024w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.16.23-AM-768x527.png 768w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.16.23-AM-1536x1053.png 1536w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.16.23-AM-640x439.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1902px) 100vw, 1902px\" \/><\/a>Beth Barany, an award-winning science fiction and fantasy novelist and certified creativity coach for writers, joins Savannah Gilbo on the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiction Writing Made Easy<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> podcast to discuss heart-centered marketing for authors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this conversation, Beth shares how writers can approach marketing in a way that feels authentic, values-driven, and sustainable without relying on overly sales-focused tactics that often leave creatives feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from their work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Watch on You Tube<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iTu60Bma7-A?si=GNxMKL5v85R-nuwo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rich-links=\"{&quot;fple-t&quot;:&quot;#238. 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How to Market Your Book in a Way That Actually Feels Good (With Beth Barany)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Listen on Savannah&#8217;s website<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savannahgilbo.com\/blog\/how-to-market-your-book-with-beth-barany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.savannahgilbo.com\/blog\/how-to-market-your-book-with-beth-barany<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beth Barany helps science fiction and fantasy writers bring their novels to life through her courses, coaching, and consulting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She also supports creative entrepreneurs who help writers flourish in their businesses. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drawing from her years of experience as both a novelist and creativity coach, Beth believes that marketing can become an extension of a writer\u2019s creative values rather than something separate from their art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout the interview, Beth and Savannah explore what heart-centered marketing really means for authors and why it can be especially powerful for writers who resist traditional promotional approaches. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beth shares practical strategies for identifying the core values behind your stories, building meaningful relationships with readers, and creating sustainable marketing practices that support long-term creativity instead of burnout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listeners will also learn how to redefine success beyond sales numbers by focusing on reader connection, engagement, impact, and personal fulfillment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The conversation offers encouragement and actionable insight for writers who want to share their work in a way that feels genuine and aligned with who they are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When not teaching or coaching, Beth writes magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure that empower women and girls to become the heroes of their own lives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her latest works include science fiction mysteries centered around a space station investigator.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Key Takeaways from the Episode<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What heart-centered marketing means for authors and why it works<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to identify and incorporate your core creative values into your marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practical ways to create meaningful reader connections and community<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable marketing practices that support creativity rather than drain 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