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
25 episodes
Amazon KU Allowed in Public Libraries, the TikTok Deal and Cancel Culture
Join us on Author Update to learn more about using libraries with KU books, the TikTok deal between US and China, and how cancel culture has changed.
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1:02:24
Christian Author Assassinated, Mailer Lite Adjusts Its Free Plan and Kit Raises Prices
A somber reflection upon Charlie Kirk's life and ministry and how authors can emulate his success in their own careers, as well as industry news regarding email services.
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57:52
Anthropic to Pay Authors $3000 Per Book, Zeitgeist, and Author Arrested for Tweets
We uncover shocking news about publishers failing to register copyrights, potentially leaving authors vulnerable in the Anthropic class-action lawsuit. We also explore the arrest of Irish author Graham Linehan for tweets posted from America.&nb...
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1:15:58
New International Shipping Rules Hit Authors and Libraries Acquire KU Books?
Join us on Author Update as we talk the latest news in publishing!
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1:03:47
Spotify Upgrades Audiobook Accessibility and George R.R. Martin Told To Step Down
Check out our commentary on the past week's events with news on Spotify, Harper Collins and WorldCon.
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1:07:34
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, you can only get that kind of content here, on Author Update.
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1:12:02
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 Australia.
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1:00:47
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 of the indie scene.
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1:14:52
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 more.
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27:19
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.
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1:05:41
Barnes and Noble, Bots, Bankruptcy and Beyond: The Big Beautiful Episode
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1:16:00
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 Update.
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1:02:55
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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1:04:17
Amazon Drops Printing Prices, Lays Off Kindle Staff, and Ends Hourly Rankings
Watch us on YouTube live!
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1:03:20
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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1:01:11
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, Voice Cloning, Book Marketing, Author Tools---🔍 Episo...
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58:01
Skype Dies, Romantasy Surges, & Mr. Beast Starts Writing the Bestest Best Seller Ever
Author Update New Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Author-Update
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59:53
Book 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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