In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics:
- Why don’t publishers market books any more?
- How authors promote books
- Podcasters taking themselves seriously
- Book blurbs as fame credentials
- Why don’t endorsements work for all books?
- Ronnie’s marketing decadence for Hoping for Happiness
- Swanky New England Boys schools
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RELEASING THIS WEEK
In his forthcoming book, Hoping for Happiness, recovering cynic Barnabas Piper helps us to throw off both the unrealistic expectations that end in disappointment and the guilty sense that Christians are not meant to have fun. He shows how having a clear view of the reality of the fall and the promise of redemption frees us to live a life that is grounded, hopeful, and genuinely happy. It’s available October 1, but you can pre-order now.
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Episode #314
