Author Update
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<p>Here’s what you can expect from Author Update:<br><br>Publishing News: Stay in the loop on what’s happening in the industry.<br>Advice That Matters: Learn how to make your book irresistible to readers.<br>Live Q&A: Bring your questions and get answers from Thomas Umstattd and Jonathan Shuerger.</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 30, 2026
No ISBN Means No Copyright Protection for Indie Authors
Plus, Amazon debuts a new paper option for paper books, and Thomas unpacks the pope's latest encyclical and how it relates to AI.
May 23, 2026
The Publishing Echo Chamber Nobody Will Admit Exists
Plus trad publishing numbers, AI news out the whazoo and the zeitgeist on baby names.
May 15, 2026
The Amazon Review Purge - The Author Survival Guide
Plus NewsCorps's new business model, ChatGPT's religious bias, and the zeitgeist take on Christopher Nolan's Odyssey.
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- What is Author Update?
<p>Here’s what you can expect from Author Update:<br><br>Publishing News: Stay in the loop on what’s happening in the industry.<br>Advice That Matters: Learn how to make your book irresistible to readers.<br>Live Q&A: Bring your questions and get answers from Thomas Umstattd and Jonathan Shuerger.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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