For Book Sake

Heather and Veronica discuss the latest booktok scandal of JD Barker and his mis-use of his own newsletter list to solicit inappropriate booktok promotional videos. A breakdown of the issues surrounding the controversy and facts are presented. As well as what you as an author can learn from his mistakes and best practices for working with influencers. A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica use their legal brains and discuss the prominent New York Times AI Lawsuit as well as others. They go into their commentary and thoughts on what is legal, ethical and both for different AI capabilities. Stay updated (and entertained!) with their witty banter and thoughts on this new landscape. A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica discuss the top controversies from 2023 and discuss their thoughts on 2024 - mixed in with their commentary is advice on what you should and should not do in the publishing industry. A podcast from 1852 Media.

Veronica and Heather discuss what you should be doing at the end of the year to evaluate what works and what doesn't for your author brand. Get a realistic look at what you should be evaluating!  A podcast from 1852 Media

Heather and Veronica discuss the recent argument put forth that booktok is causing publishers to succumb to their desires and release inferior products. They discuss whether books can be good if they're published "quickly" and what this discussion means for the industry as a whole.  A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica discuss the metrics of success for authors. What does it mean? What will make your book a success? What should you be hoping for?  A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica discuss the 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards and the lack of diversity within the options as well as providing some amazing diverse author recommendations that you should be reading! A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica get necessarily uncomfortable and dive into a conversation about racism and censorship in romance publishing focused around the recent controversy with Tillie Cole's Hades Hangmen series. This episode is meant to speak to other white women who believe that the series was wrongly taken down or that fiction has no rules. Let's pull up a chair and talk.  A podcast from 1852...

Heather and Veronica discuss the theory that debut author Elly Conway is Taylor Swift - they take this from a publishing perspective and give the facts and their opinion on whether this fiction thriller author is really the pop singer or not. A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica discuss the current Author bad takes from the week including Jodi Picoult's tiktok videos and Trillini Pucci's claims regarding the Tangled in Tinsel drama. They discuss what other authors can learn from these moments and how to avoid making these misteps. A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica discuss the case of the 'Bad Art Friend' - a term coined by the New York Times in 2021. With its recent conclusion, they discuss the decisions relating to copyright, fair use and defamation.  A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica give a brief update on publishing news, current book world controversies and then delve into the world of kickstarters for authors. What do you need to know and what should you consider before planning a kickstarter campaign? A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica discuss the importance of book covers and what you can do to make sure that you have the cover that is going to resonate with your audience. As always, an evergreen marketing tip is included! A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica discuss the latest drama in the bookworld about using celebrity likeness to promote and market your book. When it's ok (spoiler alert: never) along with a breakdown of the missteps in the current situations. Yes, more than one this week! As always, an evergreen marketing tip is included - as well as Romance Math! A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica discuss how to build an author community and why it's so helpful to your business and brand. Most importantly, they discuss actual ways that you can start. As always, an evergreen marketing tip is included!  A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica discuss the latest booktok drama where an author behaves badly and why it's not the right look. If you're looking for a summary of the Nate Lemcke drama, you've come to the right place! They also include general marketing tips and suggestions for how to survive in this market. A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica discuss the new Amazon self-reporting question regarding AI, how AI is affecting the publishing industry and also answer a few online questions from authors. As always, an evergreen marketing tip is included! A podcast from 1852 Media

Veronica and Heather talk about the iceberg of publishing - what you see on social media may not be the whole story. How to critically think about what success stories you may see and tips and tricks to implement into your business. A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica dive into the third party services that authors can use to help them publish, format, and distribute ARCs for their books - as well as website and newsletter services. Wondering what you should be using? Check out this episode to find out! A podcast from 1852 Media.

PART 3/FINAL. Heather and Veronica discuss challenges and solutions that their clients have encountered in publishing - and also encounter their own challenges while recording this episode! When everything goes wrong...what's next? Find out in this episode! A podcast from 1852 Media.

PART 2. Heather and Veronica discuss challenges and solutions that their clients have encountered in publishing - and also encounter their own challenges while recording this episode! When everything goes wrong...what's next? Find out in this episode! A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica discuss challenges and solutions that their clients have encountered in publishing - and also encounter their own challenges while recording this episode! When everything goes wrong...what's next? Find out in this episode! A podcast from 1852 Media.

Heather and Veronica discuss popular scams in the book publishing industry as well as stories of bad actors and other completely legal (but sometimes forgotten) things to look out for when you're traversing this space. As always, they include an Evergreen Marketing Tip at the end! A podcast from 1852 Media.

Welcome to a special episode of For Book Sake! Heather and Veronica give a breakdown of the most recent hockey romance drama from Romancelandia while providing tips and tricks of what you as an author or influencer should do if you find yourself in a PR crisis. As always, an evergreen marketing tip is included! A podcast from 1852 Media

Heather and Veronica address questions posed from authors on the internet. How long should your debut novel be? What type of control would I have if I traditionally publish v. independently publish? What is the ratio of giving out ARCs v. ARCs being reviewed? How do authors release books so fast? Find out the answers to these and more! a podcast from 1852 media.