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Author Update

Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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.

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71:34

The Demonetized Episode

Author Update ·

2025/12/13

We hit it all. AI, sexism, hiring practices at publishing industries: we are making no money from THIS episode.

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81:49

Author Update Has A New Home!

Author Update ·

2025/12/06

We show off our new channel's digs, talking about rising costs and the impact of AI on publishing throughout longer trends. It's a good time. https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/

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83:49

The Amazon Associate Crackdown and Black Friday Deals!

Author Update ·

2025/11/28

Listen to Author Update for all the news on Amazon's new video advertising capabilities, their reiteration of bans on the Amazon Associate program, and all the Black Friday deals authors need! https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/

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71:58

Google's Gemini Secretly Train on Your Manuscript...

Author Update ·

2025/11/21

Google's dark pattern, plus new AI tools, upgrades to existing systems and a deep dive into the cozy mystery genre. https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/

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80:16

The Algorithm War: AI vs. Human Writing

Author Update ·

2025/11/14

Updates on how the publishing and music worlds are adapting to AI, as well as exciting developments from the industry. https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/

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68:10

The Holiday Marketing Guide

Author Update ·

2025/11/08

Find out how to plan for this year's holiday season, as well as how changes to the X algorithm change your marketing strategy. https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/

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94:13

Traditional Publishing in Crisis: Sales Down 9.4%

Author Update ·

2025/11/01

This week we're covering Spotify's game-changing Audiobook Selects program for indie authors, the collapse of traditional publishing sales with trade books down 9.4%, and major industry closures including Mango Publishing and Knights Of children's books. Plus, we analyze groundbreaking research showing readers prefer AI writing to MFA graduate writing, discuss the rise of three-tier audiobook pricing, and explore massive layoffs hitting traditional publishing. Whether you're an ...

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71:19

Scam Alert! The Nigerian Bot Army Has Arrived!

Author Update ·

2025/10/24

Get the latest on scams affecting the author world, a detailed data report on the state of Mysteries, Thrillers and Suspense, and why Americans are reading less than ever. https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/

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76:08

Massive Amazon Algorithm Changes and the Grid

Author Update ·

2025/10/17

Welcome to the Grid. We're covering the Amazon algorithm, the sales reports, the Yoast SEO Update and the advent of Tron: Ares. https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/

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56:31

Publisher's Cancellation Backfires, What's Selling...

Author Update ·

2025/10/10

Welcome to a special episode of Author Update! Thomas is sick, so Jonathan takes the reins and does a solo episode on library news, X drama and ZEITGEIST! https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/

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68:39

US Copyright Office Closes, Piracy Surges Again and...

Author Update ·

2025/10/03

Join Thomas and Jonathan on Author Update as we tackle the government shutdown, the surge in online book piracy sentiments and how the military's pivot toward more lethality and less DEI impacts your writing. https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/

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59:30

Updates in Anthropic Case, NanoWriMo Replaced and How...

Author Update ·

2025/09/27

Payouts approved in the Anthropic case, Novel November comes to authors and Jonathan and Thomas talk about how to write first aid properly in your content. https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/

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62:24

Amazon KU Allowed in Public Libraries, the TikTok...

Author Update ·

2025/09/19

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. https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/

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57:52

Christian Author Assassinated, Mailer Lite Adjusts...

Author Update ·

2025/09/12

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. https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/

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75:58

Anthropic to Pay Authors $3000 Per Book, Zeitgeist,...

Author Update ·

2025/09/08

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. Plus, discover exciting developments in AI audiobook publishing with ElevenLabs' new 60% royalty marketplace, learn about AuthorCraft.ai's manuscript analysis tools, and dive deep into the zeitgeist of Mary Poppins. Patron Toolbox:

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63:47

New International Shipping Rules Hit Authors and...

Author Update ·

2025/08/29

Join us on Author Update as we talk the latest news in publishing! https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/

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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.

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70:51

The End of Rapid Release and the Advent of Breadgeist

Author Update ·

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.

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59:36

GPT-5 Is Here

Author Update ·

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.

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73:40

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

Author Update ·

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.

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