For Book Sake

About For Book Sake

A sometimes funny and occasionally unhinged evaluation of the current publishing industry by the experts at 1852 Media. Covering topics such as current news, marketing tips and more! Hosted by Heather Roberts and Veronica Adams, both licensed attorneys (but not your attorneys!) who make marketing their living.

Publisher

1852 Media

Category

arts · business · news

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Jun 2023

Latest episode

29 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

84 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Mar 2026

   Is SHY GIRL really AI slop? The facts, breakdown and legal issues from two lawyers.

   Heather and Veronica are LIVE at TNTNC in Raleigh, North Carolina and dive into the most recent controversy of SHY GIRL by Mia Ballard. Is it actually AI? Did Hachette pull the title too soon or not soon enough? What are the legal ramifications and what can authors do to protect themselves if they are accused of writing an AI book?

2. 

   21 Oct 2025

   Author Survival Guide: Year 5 with Pru Warren

   Join the hilarious world of Pru Warren and get ready to fall in love with her books! Heather and Veronica continue their author survival guide series and talk to author Pru Warren who has been publishing rom-coms for almost five years. Pru talks about her journey, what she's learned (and hasn't!) and gives solid advice for any writer wanting to publish. Whether you're ready to publish or you've been publishing for a decade, this episode will leave you with insights and something to think about! This podcast is from 1852 Media.

3. 

   22 Sept 2025

   Author Series: Starting From Scratch

   Heather and Veronica chat with new author Campbell Linden! What is it like to be an author in their first year? What is the biggest lesson learned? Find out this and so much more about Campbell, her books and her upcoming series! You - like us - will fall in love with her stories and her!

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

4,062

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

64

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

60

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