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2025: Year in Review for Authors - Part II

Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
2025: Year in Review for Authors - Part II
Dec 16, 2025 Episode 298
Sara Rosett and Jami Albright

298 / We continue our discussion about what’s working in the indie author space. We join Douglas Pratt and Nicholas Harvey and share insights on navigating newsletter platforms, maximizing translations, and adapting to the changes in audiobooks and direct sales. This episode is full of practical nut-and-bolts tips and ideas. 

  • Newsletter platform pros, cons, and cost-saving tips
  • Subject lines, open rates, and optimizing reader engagement
  • Using AI and hybrid methods for international translations
  • Selling audiobooks direct, wide strategies, and the rise of AI narration
  • Planning for balance, productivity, and sustainability in a changing market

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