<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/author-short-stack/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Author Short Stack: Market Your Book with a Standalone Podcast Series]]></title><podcast:guid>873d3d49-bcc1-537a-b31e-097b24edae1e</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:49:07 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[© 2026 Kim Stewart Marketing, Book Marketing Mania]]></copyright><managingEditor>Kim Stewart</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Author Short Stack is a short, bingeable podcast series for Christian nonfiction authors who want a simpler, more strategic way to reach women through podcasting.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are:</p><p><br></p><p>-- thinking about starting a podcast but not sure you can sustain a weekly schedule;&nbsp;</p><p>-- planning to guest on podcasts and want a better call-to-action than “buy my book";&nbsp;</p><p>-- already hosting a podcast, but want a more focused, book-aligned strategy</p><p><br></p><p>This series is for you!</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll learn how a short stack standalone podcast series supports your book sales by serving your target readers and giving them a clear place to stay with you after they hear you speak.</p><p><br></p><p>Author Short Stack is hosted by Kim Stewart, book marketing strategist for nonfiction authors and also the host of the weekly Book Marketing Mania podcast.</p>]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/db90c66d-9cd1-42d6-9e54-249a689af982/Author-Short-Stack-cover.jpg</url><title>Author Short Stack: Market Your Book with a Standalone Podcast Series</title><link><![CDATA[https://author-short-stack.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/db90c66d-9cd1-42d6-9e54-249a689af982/Author-Short-Stack-cover.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Kim Stewart</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Kim Stewart</itunes:author><description>Author Short Stack is a short, bingeable podcast series for Christian nonfiction authors who want a simpler, more strategic way to reach women through podcasting.


If you are:


-- thinking about starting a podcast but not sure you can sustain a weekly schedule;&amp;nbsp;
-- planning to guest on podcasts and want a better call-to-action than “buy my book&quot;;&amp;nbsp;
-- already hosting a podcast, but want a more focused, book-aligned strategy


This series is for you!


You’ll learn how a short stack standalone podcast series supports your book sales by serving your target readers and giving them a clear place to stay with you after they hear you speak.


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But they need direction for where to go to get that help.</p><p><strong><a href="https://bookmarketingmania.circle.so/checkout/short-stack-author-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Author Short Stack Toolkit</a></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>LET'S CONNECT:</strong></p><p>📥 <a href="mailto:bookmarketingmania@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://author-short-stack.captivate.fm/episode/4-invite-listeners-to-your-short-author-podcast-without-feeling-salesy]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-18602626</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/db90c66d-9cd1-42d6-9e54-249a689af982/Author-Short-Stack-cover.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/71872cb7-7aa0-42c5-9034-7bb187f4d0d4.mp3" length="2349830" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>03:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode></item><item><title>5. Use AI to help plan your short author podcast to make book marketing easier</title><itunes:title>5. Use AI to help plan your short author podcast to make book marketing easier</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Starting from scratch or getting overwhelmed by all your ideas for your short stack author podcast?</p><p>Use AI as a brainstorming partner with prompts customized to your own readers and the struggles you and your book solve.</p><p><strong><a href="https://bookmarketingmania.circle.so/checkout/short-stack-author-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Author Short Stack Toolkit</a></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>LET'S CONNECT:</strong></p><p>📥 <a href="mailto:bookmarketingmania@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Starting from scratch or getting overwhelmed by all your ideas for your short stack author podcast?</p><p>Use AI as a brainstorming partner with prompts customized to your own readers and the struggles you and your book solve.</p><p><strong><a href="https://bookmarketingmania.circle.so/checkout/short-stack-author-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Author Short Stack Toolkit</a></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>LET'S CONNECT:</strong></p><p>📥 <a href="mailto:bookmarketingmania@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://author-short-stack.captivate.fm/episode/5-use-ai-to-help-plan-your-short-author-podcast-to-make-book-marketing-easier]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-18602632</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/db90c66d-9cd1-42d6-9e54-249a689af982/Author-Short-Stack-cover.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/585e5074-cd77-4fca-afa6-59a3e5fcd658.mp3" length="2836975" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>03:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode></item><item><title>6. Launch your short author podcast quickly to market your Christian book</title><itunes:title>6. Launch your short author podcast quickly to market your Christian book</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Setting up your short author podcast is simpler than you think and you only need three things to start.</p><p><strong><a href="https://bookmarketingmania.circle.so/checkout/short-stack-author-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Author Short Stack Toolkit</a></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>LET'S CONNECT:</strong></p><p>📥 <a href="mailto:bookmarketingmania@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Setting up your short author podcast is simpler than you think and you only need three things to start.</p><p><strong><a href="https://bookmarketingmania.circle.so/checkout/short-stack-author-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Author Short Stack Toolkit</a></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>LET'S CONNECT:</strong></p><p>📥 <a href="mailto:bookmarketingmania@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://author-short-stack.captivate.fm/episode/6-launch-your-short-author-podcast-quickly-to-market-your-book]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-18602639</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/db90c66d-9cd1-42d6-9e54-249a689af982/Author-Short-Stack-cover.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/62f008a6-4568-4c68-a670-a561666a6e5a.mp3" length="2322856" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>03:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode></item><item><title>7. 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Join me on the Book Marketing Mania podcast, new episodes air every Friday.</p><p><strong><a href="https://bookmarketingmania.buzzsprout.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book Marketing Mania</a></strong></p><p>💛 <strong>FAVE SHORT PODCAST RESOURCES:</strong></p><p>🎧  <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1786451" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hosting (Buzzsprout)</a> - switch to the $5/month archive plan after your episodes are published.</p><p>🖥️  <a href="https://kimstewartmarketing.com/descript" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Recording/Editing (Descript)</a></p><p>🎙️  <a href="https://amzn.to/4e3PtP6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Microphone</a></p><p><strong>LET'S CONNECT:</strong></p><p>📥 <a href="mailto:bookmarketingmania@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email</a></p><p>📲 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kimstewinspired/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>📲 <a href="https://www.threads.com/@kimstewinspired" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Threads</a></p><p>📲 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimstewartmarketing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let's keep in touch. Join me on the Book Marketing Mania podcast, new episodes air every Friday.</p><p><strong><a href="https://bookmarketingmania.buzzsprout.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book Marketing Mania</a></strong></p><p>💛 <strong>FAVE SHORT PODCAST RESOURCES:</strong></p><p>🎧  <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1786451" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hosting (Buzzsprout)</a> - switch to the $5/month archive plan after your episodes are published.</p><p>🖥️  <a href="https://kimstewartmarketing.com/descript" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Recording/Editing (Descript)</a></p><p>🎙️  <a href="https://amzn.to/4e3PtP6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Microphone</a></p><p><strong>LET'S CONNECT:</strong></p><p>📥 <a href="mailto:bookmarketingmania@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email</a></p><p>📲 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kimstewinspired/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>📲 <a href="https://www.threads.com/@kimstewinspired" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Threads</a></p><p>📲 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimstewartmarketing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://author-short-stack.captivate.fm/episode/7-keep-in-touch-on-book-marketing-mania]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-18602645</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/db90c66d-9cd1-42d6-9e54-249a689af982/Author-Short-Stack-cover.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e12918cf-c7c2-41ee-a12e-7e217d0fad70.mp3" length="255793" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>00:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode></item></channel></rss>