Substack’s controversial move into sponsored ads, Audible’s new in-app video discovery features, scoring 2025 publishing predictions, the growing anti-AI movement, and major cultural zeitgeist shifts.
Productivity tips for writers that will help you finish your book and find a sustainable writing pace for your career.
Stay ahead of the author news and trends of 2026. Learn how new public-domain characters, AI in publishing, audiobooks, direct sales, and market shifts will impact your writing career.
12 tips for networking with other authors to create mutually beneficial, long-term relationships.
Discover a five year plan for writing a novel and how it helps aspiring authors build their craft, finish the book, and become a professional author.
Why audiobooks now outsell eBooks, how AI is reshaping publishing, Barnes & Noble’s comeback, and the genre trends and tools authors need for 2026.
In this episode of Author Update: Book bans, AI in your Kindle, audiobooks outselling everything, and Amazon quietly rewriting the rules.
Discover which LLMs and AI tools are best for your writing and marketing processes, and how the tools compare to one another.
Learn how nonfiction authors are using Substack to reach audiences and convert them into paying subscribers seamlessly.
Learn whether a premium book edition is the right choice for your book and how it can set you apart from all the AI-written content.
Explore the Amazon Book Recommendation Algorithm and learn how it impacts your book sales and visibility in the market.
Discover the best ecommerce platform for authors and several surprisingly good options for selling books directly to readers.
Learn what kind of home printer an author needs and which one will get you the best bang for your buck.
