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Kathleen Schmidt is a well-respected voice in book publishing with in-depth experience in all aspects of the industry.

She has worked on 50 New York Times bestsellers, and her clients have continuously appeared in top-tier national print, broadcast, and radio outlets such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, Vogue, Elle, Financial Times, and Vanity Fair.

I was thrilled to chat with her about her perspective on book publishing as well as the rise in indie author opportunities.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

• Navigating the current collective rut in book publishing 
• The truth about bookstore distribution today (including the average number of copies an appearance on the Today Show sells)
• The HOW of Book publicity for indie authors and how to decide what makes sense when it comes to selling more books without having to take out a second mortgage
• The important difference between publicity, marketing, and sales
• The slippery slope of partnering with “influencers” for promotion

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