Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Author Update

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Here’s what you can expect from Author Update: Publishing News: Stay in the loop on what’s happening in the industry. Advice That Matters: Learn how to make your book irresistible to readers. Live Q&A: Bring your questions and get answers from Thomas Umstattd and Jonathan Shuerger.

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Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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www.buzzsprout.com

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10. Jul 2026

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The Week That Changed Indie Publishing 10.07.2026

Listen to Jonathan and guest host Bryan Canter talk about author news on this special episode of Author Update. 

America's 250th Birthday - Will It Survive 04.07.2026

All things America! Thomas and Jonathan celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States by discussing publishing trends and how America was shaped by independent publishers. 

The Pope Says To Finish Thy Book 27.06.2026

Plus, numbers on trad vs. Indie publishing, OpenAI's hesitancy to release a new version of ChatGPT after Fable's cancellation, and an hour long zeitgeist session of vigilante justice. This is Author Update. 

Record Breaking KU Fund! 20.06.2026

Plus, the US government bans Anthropic's Fable 5, and we talk the unrest in the UK. 

Men Buy Books and Women Borrow Them 15.06.2026

Plus, tech news on Meta and Anthropic, and we go over the fun in each country's culture. 

Is Libby Bankrupting the Libraries? 06.06.2026

Plus, declining Pride month sales, Audible fires back at Spotify, and exactly what is afflicting Gen Z men?

No ISBN Means No Copyright Protection for Indie Authors 30.05.2026

Plus, Amazon debuts a new paper option for paper books, and Thomas unpacks the pope's latest encyclical and how it relates to AI.

The Publishing Echo Chamber Nobody Will Admit Exists 23.05.2026

Plus trad publishing numbers, AI news out the whazoo and the zeitgeist on baby names. 

The Amazon Review Purge - The Author Survival Guide 15.05.2026

Plus NewsCorps's new business model, ChatGPT's religious bias, and the zeitgeist take on Christopher Nolan's Odyssey.

Draft2Digital Confirms Amazon's Sales Reporting Is Off 08.05.2026

Plus the numbers on AI slop in the Amazon market, a whole new set of Author Alerts and a lengthy zeitgeist segment on the nationalism vs. globalism movements across the world. 

Audible Forces Every Title into New Royalty Model 01.05.2026

Plus, FTC penalizes Publishing.com  for deceptive practices, and Jonathan and Thomas argue Star Wars turnings. 

Price Fixing at Amazon 24.04.2026

Plus ChatGPT updates, Copyright Office increasing its prices, and what the SPLC indictment means for your business. 

Amazon Kills Store Access for Two Million Kindles 18.04.2026

Plus Kindle for PC is going away, Spotify rises to take on the giant, and is the new Claude Opus really any good? Find out here on Author Update!

Huge Legal Wins for Authors 11.04.2026

Copyright cases, Project Hail Mary and more.

The Week Romance Died - And Other Dramas 04.04.2026

NY Times bestseller list shake-up, AI studies on productivity and the psycho-thriller K-lytics report. 

Scientists Prove AI Is Rewriting Your Book When You're Not Looking 27.03.2026

And other various and sundry. 

Long Live the Writers! Publisher Drops AI Written Book 20.03.2026

Plus AI news, the secret behind the 4 million books uploaded to Amazon last year, and a deep dive into K-lytics' recent Mystery, Thriller and Suspense report. 

17 Days Left to Claim Anthropic Payout 13.03.2026

Plus, Cloudflare news, Amazon book clubs ending and a spicy zeitgeist segment. Welcome to Author Update. 

Iran Just Destroyed Your Book Sales This Weekend -- Here's What Happened 06.03.2026

Plus AI news, Medieval English language and how glory is the new market for selling to young men. Welcome to Author Update.

The Indie Whale Reader - 100 Books a Year and How To Reach Them 27.02.2026

Trad publishing news, AI causing job losses and the K-lytics romance report!

Indies Win! Harlequin to Close Historical Romance Line 20.02.2026

Plus, new AI models, a new method for your website to be discovered, new tools to use to promote your book and how the Battle of Agincourt affects your publishing career. All this and more, on Author Update!

Substack Breach! Author Information Compromised 13.02.2026

Plus the Super Bowl halftime show, Harper Collins quarterly report and how the Roman Empire somehow again influences publishing. 

Could OpenAI Own Your Book? 07.02.2026

Plus, Spotify goes to war with Amazon over book market shares while Thomas and Jonathan compare cozy fantasy to John Wick. Demon pigs, bacon; it's all here. 

Ingram Goes To War With AI 23.01.2026

Come listen to the latest episode of Author Update for your latest dish of author news.

Federal Court Just Changed Copyright Law Globally for Authors 16.01.2026

Copyright termination rights, Ai ads, and an extra-long zeitgeist segment on fonts and beauty in literature. Also, a spicy segment on America's churches. 

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