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Author Update
Thomas Umstattd Jr.
39 episodes
1 day ago
Come hear Thomas and Jonathan make their predictions for how the book business will change in the coming year.
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Come hear Thomas and Jonathan make their predictions for how the book business will change in the coming year.
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Author Update
Author Update's Predictions for 2026!
Come hear Thomas and Jonathan make their predictions for how the book business will change in the coming year.
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1 day ago
1 hour 19 minutes

Author Update
Reports Say That The Majority of Paranormal Romance Is AI Generated!
Plus more AI news, Author Arsenal updates and Jonathan and Thomas's thoughts on the romance genre!
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 16 minutes

Author Update
The Demonetized Episode
We hit it all. AI, sexism, hiring practices at publishing industries: we are making no money from THIS episode.
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 11 minutes

Author Update
Author Update Has A New Home!
We show off our new channel's digs, talking about rising costs and the impact of AI on publishing throughout longer trends. It's a good time.
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4 weeks ago
1 hour 20 minutes

Author Update
The Amazon Associate Crackdown and Black Friday Deals!
Listen to Author Update for all the news on Amazon's new video advertising capabilities, their reiteration of bans on the Amazon Associate program, and all the Black Friday deals authors need!
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1 month ago
1 hour 22 minutes

Author Update
Did Google's Gemini Train on Your Manuscript?
Google's dark pattern, plus new AI tools, upgrades to existing systems and a deep dive into the cozy mystery genre.
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1 month ago
1 hour 10 minutes

Author Update
The Algorithm War: AI vs. Human Writing
Updates on how the publishing and music worlds are adapting to AI, as well as exciting developments from the industry.
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1 month ago
1 hour 19 minutes

Author Update
The Holiday Marketing Guide
Find out how to plan for this year's holiday season, as well as how changes to the X algorithm change your marketing strategy.
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1 month ago
1 hour 7 minutes

Author Update
Traditional Publishing in Crisis: Sales Down 9.4%
This week we're covering Spotify's game-changing Audiobook Selects program for indie authors, the collapse of traditional publishing sales with trade books down 9.4%, and major industry closures including Mango Publishing and Knights Of children's books. Plus, we analyze groundbreaking research showing readers prefer AI writing to MFA graduate writing, discuss the rise of three-tier audiobook pricing, and explore massive layoffs hitting traditional publishing. Whether you're an ...
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2 months ago
1 hour 33 minutes

Author Update
Scam Alert! The Nigerian Bot Army Has Arrived!
Get the latest on scams affecting the author world, a detailed data report on the state of Mysteries, Thrillers and Suspense, and why Americans are reading less than ever.
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2 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes

Author Update
Massive Amazon Algorithm Changes and the Grid
Welcome to the Grid. We're covering the Amazon algorithm, the sales reports, the Yoast SEO Update and the advent of Tron: Ares.
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2 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes

Author Update
Publisher's Cancellation Backfires, What's Selling Now and Are Libraries Going Under?
Welcome to a special episode of Author Update! Thomas is sick, so Jonathan takes the reins and does a solo episode on library news, X drama and ZEITGEIST!
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2 months ago
55 minutes

Author Update
US Copyright Office Closes, Piracy Surges Again and the Anthropic Settlement Website Goes Live
Join Thomas and Jonathan on Author Update as we tackle the government shutdown, the surge in online book piracy sentiments and how the military's pivot toward more lethality and less DEI impacts your writing.
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3 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes

Author Update
Updates in Anthropic Case, NanoWriMo Replaced and How To Write First Aid
Payouts approved in the Anthropic case, Novel November comes to authors and Jonathan and Thomas talk about how to write first aid properly in your content.
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3 months ago
58 minutes

Author Update
Amazon KU Allowed in Public Libraries, the TikTok Deal and Cancel Culture
Join us on Author Update to learn more about using libraries with KU books, the TikTok deal between US and China, and how cancel culture has changed.
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3 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

Author Update
Christian Author Assassinated, Mailer Lite Adjusts Its Free Plan and Kit Raises Prices
A somber reflection upon Charlie Kirk's life and ministry and how authors can emulate his success in their own careers, as well as industry news regarding email services.
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3 months ago
56 minutes

Author Update
Anthropic to Pay Authors $3000 Per Book, Zeitgeist, and Author Arrested for Tweets
We uncover shocking news about publishers failing to register copyrights, potentially leaving authors vulnerable in the Anthropic class-action lawsuit. We also explore the arrest of Irish author Graham Linehan for tweets posted from America. Plus, discover exciting developments in AI audiobook publishing with ElevenLabs' new 60% royalty marketplace, learn about AuthorCraft.ai's manuscript analysis tools, and dive deep into the zeitgeist of Mary Poppins. Patron Toolbox: https://w...
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3 months ago
1 hour 14 minutes

Author Update
New International Shipping Rules Hit Authors and Libraries Acquire KU Books?
Join us on Author Update as we talk the latest news in publishing!
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4 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

Author Update
Spotify Upgrades Audiobook Accessibility and George R.R. Martin Told To Step Down
Check out our commentary on the past week's events with news on Spotify, Harper Collins and WorldCon.
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4 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes

Author Update
The End of Rapid Release and the Advent of Breadgeist
This one was a doozy. We covered AI's shortcomings, how authors can maximize their output potential and how cowboy romances relate to bread making. Yes, sir, you can only get that kind of content here, on Author Update.
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4 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes

Author Update
Come hear Thomas and Jonathan make their predictions for how the book business will change in the coming year.