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Zeitgeist: Radical Islam Moves to Europe
The United Arab Emirates just banned Emirates from going to university in the UK out of fears that students are getting radicalized by the Islamic Brotherhood.
Zeitgeist: Steak & Shake
A fast-food company poised to do very well in the new zeitgeist. I was the fastest-growing fast-food company in the country last year.
Zeitgeist: Christmas Romance vs. Paranormal Romance
Thomas Umstattd, Jr. and Jonathan Shuerger cover highlights from the K-lytics report showing trends in the Christmas and Paranormal romance genres.
Zeitgeist: Female Readers & The Hero’s Journey
Is the hero’s journey story arc different for male and female readers?
The Psychological Reasons Readers Read Books
You have a major advantage over AI writing tools like GPT-4 and ChatGPT. Learn how to discover and leveraging your edge in your genre.
The 2023 Book Launch Blueprint
Registration for our annual course is now open. Find out what you’ll learn, what’s been updated, and if it’s the right course for you.
Everything Authors Need to Know About K-Lytics
Find out how k-lytics can help you discover what readers are currently buying so you can increase your chances of success.
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Turnings
Turnings
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News
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Christmas Book Marketing Guide
Jonathan: Listen up. We’re starting with a situation report. An outfit called Claims Hero is telling authors to opt out of the 1.5 billion dollar Anthropic settlement. They promise a shot at a bigger payday, up to 150,000 dollars per title, but it means giving up...
Traditional Publishing in Crisis: Sales Down 9.4%
Instead of a transcript, here are some rough notes. Let us know if you prefer this format or want to switch back to the longer fuller posts. Welcome to Author Update—your weekly dose of publishing news that actually matters to YOUR career. This week we talk...
Zeitgeist: Davy Crockett King of the First Turning
America has had two kings and neither of them were Arthur. Our kings were Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier and Elvis Presley the king of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Massive Amazon Algorithm Changes
Thomas: Welcome to Author Update, your weekly dose of publishing news that actually matters to your career. This week we are breaking down Amazon’s massive algorithm changes. Some authors are panicked, some are excited. We will cover what changed, why your books...
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Tariffs Up & NaNoWiMo Closing Down | Author Update
Discover how rising tariffs and NaNoWriMo's closure impact authors in this...
Invasion of the AI Images | Author Update
Explore the rise of AI-generated images and their impact on authors in this...
Did Meta Steal Your Book? | Author Update
Did Meta steal your book? This Author Media update investigates claims of...
Genre Analysis
Genre Analysis
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Zeitgeist 101
Zeitgeist 101
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