Author Update

Barnes and Noble, Bots, Bankruptcy and Beyond: The Big Beautiful Episode 11.07.2025 1:14:49 ↓

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The Case of Authors Vs. AI 28.06.2025 1:01:43 ↓

Several court cases impacting authors, the NYT wonders if men read literary novels, and Jonathan starts a lawsuit against Thomas. All on this week's Author Update.

How The Iran War Will Impact Authors 21.06.2025 1:03:06 ↓

The Israel-Iran War, more AI impact on the workforce, zeitgeist discussion and more Patron Tools in the toolbox. All here with Author Update. 

Amazon Drops Printing Prices, Lays Off Kindle Staff, and Ends Hourly Rankings 14.06.2025 1:02:08 ↓

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Is the AI Bubble Popping? 07.06.2025 59:59 ↓

A new version of Vellum, Publisher Rocket ends its lifetime deal, and is the AI bubble going to burst?

The End of Google for Authors? 31.05.2025 56:50 ↓

🎙️ Author Update – Episode: The End of Google (for Authors?) Hosts: Jonathan Shuerger & Thomas Umstattd Jr. 🕒 Runtime: \~57 minutes 📚 Topics: AI Search, SEO, Voice Cloning, Book Marketing, Author Tools --- 🔍 Episode Summary: Is this the beginning of the end for Google? In this episode, Jonathan and Thomas explore how AI is disrupting traditional search and discovery—and what that means for...

Skype Dies, Romantasy Surges, & Mr. Beast Starts Writing the Bestest Best Seller Ever 10.05.2025 58:42 ↓

Author Update New Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Author-Update

Book Bans, Copyright Trolls Target Authors, and is Social Media Mostly Bots? 04.05.2025 58:21 ↓

Blog Version: https://www.authormedia.com/book-bans-copyright-trolls/

Invasion of the AI Images 28.03.2025 1:09:08 ↓

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. Links:   - Novel Marketing Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/novelmarketing  - First Email Challenge: https://trai...

Did Meta Steal Your Book? 21.03.2025 1:02:55 ↓

Publishing news and advice from Novel Marketing host Thomas Umstattd Jr. and indie author Jonathan Shuerger. Join live to get *your* questions answered. Links: Novel Marketing Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/novelmarketing How to Make Your Author Website Amazing: https://training.authormedia.com/p/amazing-author-websites First Email Challenge: https://training.authormedia.com/p/send-your-first-em...