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The Book Deal Didn't Happen. Here's What Comes Next.
7 Paths Forward When a Book Deal Doesn't Materialize
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Kathleen Schmidt
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WEEKEND BOOK THERAPY
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Jul 10
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Guest Essay: Promoting Fiction When Everyone Is Tuned to Something Different
Emily Lynn Paulson on the trials and tribulations of promoting fiction
Jul 7
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Kathleen Schmidt
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Will Substack Replace Magazines? An interview with former Glamour staffer Stephanie McNeal
Plus: Do big marketing campaigns from publishers make a difference to the media?
Jul 2
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Kathleen Schmidt
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June 2026
Guest Post: I’ve interviewed dozens of booksellers. Here's what they wish authors understood about the business.
Andrea Bartz breaks down what booksellers want author to know.
Jun 29
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Kathleen Schmidt
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Andrea Bartz
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WEEKEND BOOK THERAPY
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Jun 26
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Guest Essay: How to do Something Big
Time Management expert Laura Vanderkam breaks down the best way to go big.
Jun 23
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Kathleen Schmidt
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WEEKEND BOOK THERAPY
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Jun 19
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The Publishing Industry’s Habit of Selling and Packaging Youth, and Its Wider Impact
A guest essay by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Jun 16
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Kathleen Schmidt
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WEEKEND BOOK THERAPY
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Jun 12
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A Pitch is Not a Strategy
The difference between pitching media and publicity strategy.
Jun 9
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Kathleen Schmidt
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The Business of Being a Publicist
Things agents, authors, and editors should understand.
Jun 5
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Kathleen Schmidt
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