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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Jan 23
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The Myth of "My Publisher Did Nothing for My Book"
A negative publishing experience doesn't mean nothing was done for a book. Plenty was probably done, but the work is invisible.
Jan 22
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Kathleen Schmidt
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Jan 16
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A Gen Z Interview with Ariel Ehrlich
Since my own kids won't answer questions, I borrowed somebody else's.
Jan 13
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Kathleen Schmidt
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Jan 9
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Why Advertising Doesn't Work for Books
Authors often ask me about paying for ads. The truth is, book ad campaigns rarely translate into sales.
Jan 7
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Kathleen Schmidt
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Jan 2
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December 2025
30 Years in Book Publishing: What I've Learned
December 26th marked my 30th anniversary in book publishing. These are the lessons I've carried with me.
Dec 30, 2025
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Kathleen Schmidt
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Dec 27, 2025
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GUEST POST: Which Author Are You? (And What That Means for Backlist)
Agent Sally Ekus drops some knowledge for Publishing Confidential subscribers.
Dec 23, 2025
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Kathleen Schmidt
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Sally Ekus
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Dec 19, 2025
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Marketing + Publicity in 2026: Change Needs to Happen
The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Dec 18, 2025
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Kathleen Schmidt
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