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Buster Oliver Schmidt, The Best Dog Ever
Today, I had to say goodbye to my constant companion.
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A Personal Note About Mental Health
On giving yourself grace when you need it.
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What do you want to know about book publishing?
It’s been quite a week in my world, so I’m taking a breather from writing the newsletter and encouraging a discussion here. What would you like …
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Author Advances + P&Ls
Making sense of how publishers decide what to pay authors and why.
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Book Preorders + Volatile Social Media
Publishers want authors to push preorders for their books, but what happens if social media isn't working?
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Book Preorders + Volatile Social Media
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What You Need to Know About Book Publicity
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A Personal Note About Mental Health
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Author Advances + P&Ls
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NPR and PBS Quit Twitter: What does it mean for publishing?
The book publishing industry cannot ignore the volatility of social media.
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What You Need to Know About Hiring a Publicist
Hiring a publicist is an investment--here's what you need to know before making the leap.
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Book Publishing + Politics
The fraught relationship between the publishing industry and politics.
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What You Need to Know About Book Publicity
Demystifying what book publicists do (and don't do).
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BookTok and the Publishing Economy
The publishing industry has become over-reliant on TikTok. That's not a good thing.
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AI, The End of the English Major, and Book Publishing's Ageism Problem
Dissecting what it all means. (8-minute read)
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