If I'm Being Honest: Straight Talk About Book Publishing & Promotion
If I’m Being Honest is a straight-talk podcast about self-publishing and book marketing—created for authors who want realistic expectations and practical advice.
Hosted by Joel Pitney and Sayde Walker, the show explores what it actually takes to publish, promote, and sell books in today’s crowded marketplace. Featuring interviews with successful authors and industry experts, we dig into the wins, the missteps, the numbers, and the uncomfortable truths that rarely get discussed.
If you’re a first-time author (or feeling stuck after publishing), this podcast is here to help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and honesty.
If I'm Being Honest: Straight Talk About Book Publishing & Promotion
Latest Episodes
How To Get on Podcasts and Sell More Books with Michelle Glogovac
A great podcast interview does not feel like “marketing” at all. It feels like sitting down for coffee and hearing a real person tell the truth behind their work and that is exactly why podcasts have become the new PR for authors, experts, and ...
Why You Need to Keep Showing Up For Your Book with Jane Tabachnick
Most book launches don’t fail because the writing is bad. They stall because we treat publishing like a sprint, not a marathon. Joel Pitney sits down with bestselling author and publishing strategist Jane Tabachnick to get painfully honest abou...
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Thinking Outside the Box with Russell Nohelty
In this week's episode of If I'm Being Honest, we sit down with USA Today bestselling author Russell Nohelty, founder of Hapitalist, to have a frank, unfiltered conversation about why writers and authors should start thinking outside the box wh...
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In-Person Sales: The Marketing Strategy You Might be Overlooking with Lauren Domagas
A literary agent tells you your book is “interesting” but they don’t know where it belongs on a shelf. Do you revise it into something safer, or do you publish the thing you actually meant to write? Host Sayde Walker sits down with Lauren Domag...
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