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Reintroducing (and Introducing) Myself
A little about me for a whole lot of you.
Jan 28, 2024
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WEEKEND BOOK THERAPY
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
24 hrs ago
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The Sales Conundrum
Authors shouldn't give up just because their book sales start slowly.
Apr 21
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Apr 17
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Can We Trust Book Publishing to Tell the Truth?
Books are published. Questions arise. Publishers must do better.
Apr 16
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Marketing + Publicity in 2026: Change Needs to Happen
Dec 18, 2025
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Please Stop Bashing Book Publishing
Apr 24, 2024
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Book Publishing and Antisemitism
May 13, 2024
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What Book Publishing Needs to Consider in 2025
Dec 19, 2024
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Help! I Can't Write!
And some updates about the newsletter
Apr 14
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Introducing Publishing Confidential Webinars!
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Apr 10
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Kathleen Schmidt
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Apr 3
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Guest Post: Author Allison Winn Scotch on Staying Sane During a Book Launch
And how letting go has helped her.
Apr 1
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The Nonfiction Conundrum
Is Nonfiction in trouble?
Mar 29
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Kathleen Schmidt
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing--and a note about USA Today.
Mar 27
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Publishing's Uphill Battle with AI
'Shy Girl' is not the last book written with AI that will fool publishers.
Mar 23
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Kathleen Schmidt
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How I Got Here
A little personal history that explains a lot.
Mar 16
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Kathleen Schmidt
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing--and a note about USA Today.
Mar 13
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