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Author Update
Here’s what you can expect from Author Update:
Publishing News: Stay in the loop on what’s happening in the industry.
Advice That Matters: Learn how to make your book irresistible to readers.
Live Q&A: Bring your questions and get answers from Thomas Umstattd and Jonathan Shuerger.
Episodes
- Author Update
The End of Rapid Release and the Advent of Breadgeist
This one was a doozy. We covered AI's shortcomings, how authors can maximize their output potential and how cowboy romances relate to bread making. Yes, sir…
- Author Update
GPT-5 Is Here
Come listen to Jonathan and Thomas discuss the latest advancements from OpenAI and what they mean for writers, as well as the cultural war between Texas and…
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Audible Reduces Author Royalties, Trad Sales Plummet, Indie Sales Rise
Listen to this week's episode of Author Update as Jonathan and Thomas dive into Audible's royalty shenanigans, the woes of the trad pub world vs. the success…
- Author Update
Substack, GoodReads and MORTAL KOMBAAAAAAT!!!
Solo episode with Jonathan as Thomas is on vacation. We're going into changes with Substack, GoodReads, Kindlepreneur's look into Amazon keywords, and much…
- Author Update
Zeitgeist: The Age of Ruthless Heros
Feast your ears as Jonathan and Thomas discuss the direction fiction is taking, and how societies deal with major turns.
- Author Update
Barnes and Noble, Bots, Bankruptcy and Beyond: The Big Beautiful Episode
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- Author Update
The Case of Authors Vs. AI
Several court cases impacting authors, the NYT wonders if men read literary novels, and Jonathan starts a lawsuit against Thomas. All on this week's Author…
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How The Iran War Will Impact Authors
The Israel-Iran War, more AI impact on the workforce, zeitgeist discussion and more Patron Tools in the toolbox. All here with Author Update.
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Amazon Drops Printing Prices, Lays Off Kindle Staff, and Ends Hourly Rankings
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- Author Update
Is the AI Bubble Popping?
A new version of Vellum, Publisher Rocket ends its lifetime deal, and is the AI bubble going to burst?
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The End of Google for Authors?
🎙️ Author Update – Episode: The End of Google (for Authors?) Hosts: Jonathan Shuerger & Thomas Umstattd Jr. 🕒 Runtime: \~57 minutes 📚 Topics: AI Search, SEO…
Author UpdateSkype Dies, Romantasy Surges, & Mr. Beast Starts Writing the Bestest Best Seller Ever
Author Update New Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Author-Update
Author UpdateBook Bans, Copyright Trolls Target Authors, and is Social Media Mostly Bots?
Blog Version: https://www.authormedia.com/book-bans-copyright-trolls/
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Invasion of the AI Images
Here’s what you can expect from Author Update: Publishing News: Stay in the loop on what’s happening in the industry. Advice That Matters: Learn how to make…
- Author Update
Did Meta Steal Your Book?
Publishing news and advice from Novel Marketing host Thomas Umstattd Jr. and indie author Jonathan Shuerger. Join live to get *your* questions answered. Links…