• Google's Gemini Secretly Train on Your Manuscript Yesterday
    Nov 21 2025

    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 hr and 12 mins
  • The Algorithm War: AI vs. Human Writing
    Nov 14 2025

    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 hr and 20 mins
  • The Holiday Marketing Guide
    Nov 8 2025

    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 hr and 8 mins
  • Traditional Publishing in Crisis: Sales Down 9.4%
    Nov 1 2025

    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 indie author, traditionally published, or just starting your writing journey, get the publishing news that matters for your author career. Don't miss our insights on Novel November replacing NaNoWriMo and the shifting landscape between AI and human creativity in publishing.

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Scam Alert! The Nigerian Bot Army Has Arrived!
    Oct 24 2025

    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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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Massive Amazon Algorithm Changes and the Grid
    Oct 17 2025

    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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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Publisher's Cancellation Backfires, What's Selling Now and Are Libraries Going Under?
    Oct 10 2025

    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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    57 mins
  • US Copyright Office Closes, Piracy Surges Again and the Anthropic Settlement Website Goes Live
    Oct 3 2025

    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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    1 hr and 9 mins