A People's Guide to Publishing

This week on the pod, special guest on the pod, Guy LeCharles Gonzalez walks us through his career in publishing as well as how this was formative to constructing his value system and advice for people who want to enter the industry. 
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John Cordero was on the ground floor as Miami reinvented itself with graffiti, hip hop, and 24-hour parties. As Pitbull and DJ Khaled got their starts, Cordero was there, documenting it all in a street paper like Rapsheet, The Cypher. This week on the pod we talk to John about his interest in the scene, growing up, and why he chose to document the transition from 2LiveCrew to contemporary Miami in his new book, A History of Miami Hip Hop! 
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This week on the pod, we answer a reader question about how to manage it when we are publicly accused of something. What happens when authors attempt to take back some modicum of power from the publisher? How do we create greater understanding and mutual respect in order to hear and grasp the other party's position?

This week we are joined by Gwen Olton, Executive Co-Director of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence and author of From Conflict to Community: Solving Problems Without Authorities. She talks through the basics and complications of problem solving as well as how she chose Microcosm to publish her book and the role that power plays in any disagreement—as well as how to overcome it through conversation!

After posting our annual reports and final numbers for 2022, we take a look back this week at why it was our best year ever in publishing. What strategies worked? What didn't? What factors were changing? What will we do differently this year?
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For many would-be authors, it's a major struggle to find tools, methods, and time to create. This week on the pod, Jessie Kwak, who writes for a living, details and diagnoses a series of interviews with experts in order to offer how successful authors manage their effective writing practices! 
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Another reader question this week, from someone who wants to know how we reinforce and and substantiate our editorial choices. Essentially, what reference books do we use and why? As usual, our choices probably are not common choices shared by anyone else! 
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Reader question this week is how we became editors, specifically Elly, who now runs the department of editors. We trace our career trajectories, job skills, and how we became successful in these roles. 
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Three things we've heard from publishers all year is that 1) There isn't any media anymore 2) It's a lot harder to get publicity without any media 3) When you do get publicity, it still barely moves the needle on book sales. So this week on the pod, we're going to take a look at how to make the most of your publicity efforts and where there is room to grow and succeed! 
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Back to basics this week! Many publishers get stuck on how to talk about their books so others will listen and can find their own interest. So we offer the basics on how to show people just how cool your work is! 
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