Author Update cover art

Author Update

Author Update

By: Thomas Umstattd Jr.
Listen for free

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.

© 2026 Author Update Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The Amazon Review Purge - The Author Survival Guide

    The Amazon Review Purge - The Author Survival Guide
    May 15 2026

    Plus NewsCorps's new business model, ChatGPT's religious bias, and the zeitgeist take on Christopher Nolan's Odyssey.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Draft2Digital Confirms Amazon's Sales Reporting Is Off

    Draft2Digital Confirms Amazon's Sales Reporting Is Off
    May 8 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.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Audible Forces Every Title into New Royalty Model

    Audible Forces Every Title into New Royalty Model
    May 1 2026

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

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 45 mins
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_c
No reviews yet