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Author Update

Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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66:22

Spotify Upgrades Audiobook Accessibility and George...

Author Update ·

2025/08/22

Check out our commentary on the past week's events with news on Spotify, Harper Collins and WorldCon.

70:51

The End of Rapid Release and the Advent of Breadgeist

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2025/08/15

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.

59:36

GPT-5 Is Here

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2025/08/09

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.

73:40

Audible Reduces Author Royalties, Trad Sales Plummet,...

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2025/08/02

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.

26:07

Substack, GoodReads and MORTAL KOMBAAAAAAT!!!

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2025/07/26

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.

64:29

Zeitgeist: The Age of Ruthless Heros

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2025/07/19

Feast your ears as Jonathan and Thomas discuss the direction fiction is taking, and how societies deal with major turns.

76:28

Barnes and Noble, Bots, Bankruptcy and Beyond: The...

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2025/07/11

Donate to disaster survivors at ADRN.org. https://www.patreon.com/posts/june-is-patron-130533769

63:22

The Case of Authors Vs. AI

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2025/06/28

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. https://www.patreon.com/posts/june-is-patron-130533769

64:45

How The Iran War Will Impact Authors

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2025/06/21

The Israel-Iran War, more AI impact on the workforce, zeitgeist discussion and more Patron Tools in the toolbox. All here with Author Update. https://www.patreon.com/posts/june-is-patron-130533769

63:48

Amazon Drops Printing Prices, Lays Off Kindle Staff,...

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2025/06/14

Watch us on YouTube live! https://www.patreon.com/posts/june-is-patron-130533769

61:38

Is the AI Bubble Popping?

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2025/06/07

A new version of Vellum, Publisher Rocket ends its lifetime deal, and is the AI bubble going to burst? https://www.patreon.com/posts/june-is-patron-130533769

56:50

The End of Google for Authors?

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2025/05/31

🎙️ 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 --- 🔍 Episode Summary: Is this the beginning of the end for Google? In this episode, Jonathan and Thomas explore how AI is disrupting traditional search and discovery—and what that means for authors. From SEO and Pinterest to AI audiobooks and “Not a Literary Agent,” this is your

81:12

Do 45% of Authors *Already* Use AI?!

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2025/05/23

63:20

KDP Royalty Changes & Invasion of the AI Audiobooks

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2025/05/16

58:42

Skype Dies, Romantasy Surges, & Mr. Beast Starts...

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2025/05/10

Author Update New Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Author-Update

58:21

Book Bans, Copyright Trolls Target Authors, and is...

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2025/05/04

Blog Version: https://www.authormedia.com/book-bans-copyright-trolls/

44:57

Does Facebook Think Your Book is Worthless, Author...

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2025/04/26

54:08

Amazon's New AI Series Recap Feature: How It Will...

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2025/04/11

50:01

Tariffs Up & NaNoWiMo Closing Down

Author Update ·

2025/04/04

69:08

Invasion of the AI Images

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2025/03/28

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. Links: - Novel Marketing Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/novelmarketing - First Email Challenge: https://training.authormedia.com/courses/2751846 - Patron Toolbox: https://www.author...

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