What if the reason book marketing feels uncomfortable isn’t because you’re “bad at selling,” but because you’ve been taught the wrong approach?
This week’s guest expert, Susan Trumpler, founder of Unstoppable Women in Business and the SheBoss Café, helps women entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses without riding the revenue roller coaster. In this episode, she tackles one of the biggest blocks authors face: how to market and sell a book without feeling awkward, pushy, or inauthentic.
Susan breaks down why so many authors hesitate to talk about their book, what’s really behind the discomfort, and how to shift from “selling” to something far more natural and effective. You’ll also hear how AI, when used intentionally, can support your voice rather than replace it—making outreach easier, more human, and more aligned with who you are.
If you want your book to open conversations rather than create resistance, this episode offers a practical, grounded blueprint.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
Reframe selling as sharing something valuable
Shift from self-promotion to service so talking about your book feels natural and purposeful.Create buyer-centric connections that resonate
Focus on what your readers are already thinking, feeling, and searching for—so your message lands without pressure.Replace rigid scripts with a real process
Build an outreach approach that adapts to conversations instead of forcing them.Use AI without losing your voice
Train AI tools with your language, stories, and perspective so your marketing sounds like you—not a template.Move past procrastination and perfectionism
Learn how co-creating with AI can help you show up consistently without overthinking every word.
If you’re ready to let go of marketing anxiety and start treating your book like the gift it’s meant to be, this conversation will change how you think about visibility, connection, and selling.
Here's how to connect with Susan:
AI Voice Brand Inventory Guide.
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