Become A Writer Today

Over the years, I've interviewed nearly 200 guests for the Become a Writer Today podcast. These days, I get pitched a lot from potential interviewees. If you're thinking of pitching another show to appear as a podcast guest, ask yourself if your message or book is relevant to their audience. There's no point appearing on a podcast simply because it's popular.A good podcast guest also has an actionable piece of advice to share. They'll prepare in advance and have a compelling story their audience can relate to. Guest podcasting is a fantastic way to sell your book if you get all of this right. Readers often engage with an article for a limited period, say 60 or 90 seconds. On the other hand, a podcast listener usually stays engaged for much longer, perhaps 20 or 30 minutes.That's a long time to hold somebody's attention. And if you've listened to a podcast for that long, you're much more likely to buy copies of that person's book, join their email list, or perh