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.

Links: 

 - Novel Marketing Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/novelmarketing
 - First Email Challenge: https://training.authormedia.com/courses/2751846
 - Patron Toolbox: https://www.authormedia.com/patron-toolbox/
 - AI Thomas:  https://www.authormedia.com/patron-toolbox/ai-thomas/
 - Jon’s Substack Link: https://jonathanshuerger.substack.com/p/for-authors-amazon-ad-words?r=2i152j

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# YouTube Chapters for Author Update

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:43 Amazon Ads Expansion to New Countries
02:25 Technology News: AI Updates in Publishing
03:58 Traditional Publishing Embracing AI
04:17 ChatGPT's New Image Generator
09:51 AI Ethics: Taking Jobs from Artists?
14:13 The Future of Creativity: Authenticity as Currency
17:16 Google's Gemini 2.5 AI Model
20:41 Overcoming Procrastination for Authors
25:04 The Future of the Internet: Smaller Communities?
32:04 IMLS Cuts to Libraries: Impact on Authors
39:22 Canadian Booksellers Fighting US Tariffs
51:04 Amazon Beta Testing Sponsored Ads on Retailer Websites
53:52 Q&A: Budget-Friendly Advertising for Authors
56:23 Using AI for Developmental Editing
58:22 Targeting Your Ideal Readers
1:00:36 Ethics of Using AI-Generated Content
1:06:40 Sponsor Message and Closing

Publishing news and advice from Novel Marketing host Thomas Umstattd Jr. and indie author Jonathan Shuerger. Join live to get *your* questions answered.

Links:
Novel Marketing Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/novelmarketing
How to Make Your Author Website Amazing: https://training.authormedia.com/p/amazing-author-websites
First Email Challenge: https://training.authormedia.com/p/send-your-first-email-challenge 
Patron Toolbox: https://www.authormedia.com/patron-toolbox/
AI Thomas:  https://www.authormedia.com/patron-toolbox/ai-thomas/

00:00 – Introduction & Welcome
01:53 – Breaking News: Meta’s AI Trained on a Pirate Database
06:08 – New AI Writing Tool: Sudowrite’s Muse
10:58 – Tech Spotlight: Apple’s New M4 MacBook Air & Laptop Guide Insights
14:55 – Announcing the Reader Magnet Brainstormer
18:36 – Marketing Insights: ChatGPT, SEO & AI in Publishing
35:02 – Culture Corner: Assassin’s Creed and Video Game Controversies
45:37 – Publishing Trends: Book Talk and Industry Shifts
51:22 – Listener Q&A and Final Thoughts