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For Book Sake episodes

  • Episode 22: Bad Publishing Friends

    Heather and Veronica discuss the case of the 'Bad Art Friend' - a term coined by the New York Times in 2021. With its recent conclusion, they discuss the decisions relating to copyright, fair use and defamation. 

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    58 min
  • Episode 21: News, Drama & Kickstarter Advice

    Heather and Veronica give a brief update on publishing news, current book world controversies and then delve into the world of kickstarters for authors. What do you need to know and what should you consider before planning a kickstarter campaign?

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    32 min
  • Episode 20: What's in a cover?

    Heather and Veronica discuss the importance of book covers and what you can do to make sure that you have the cover that is going to resonate with your audience. As always, an evergreen marketing tip is included!

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    37 min
  • Episode 19: Celebrity likeness and the pitfalls of the cash grab

    Heather and Veronica discuss the latest drama in the bookworld about using celebrity likeness to promote and market your book. When it's ok (spoiler alert: never) along with a breakdown of the missteps in the current situations. Yes, more than one this week! As always, an evergreen marketing tip is included - as well as Romance Math!

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    47 min
  • Episode 18: Building an Author Community

    Heather and Veronica discuss how to build an author community and why it's so helpful to your business and brand. Most importantly, they discuss actual ways that you can start. As always, an evergreen marketing tip is included! 

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    32 min
  • Episode 17: Don't be this Guy

    Heather and Veronica discuss the latest booktok drama where an author behaves badly and why it's not the right look. If you're looking for a summary of the Nate Lemcke drama, you've come to the right place! They also include general marketing tips and suggestions for how to survive in this market.


    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 16: Author Questions and Publishing News

    Heather and Veronica discuss the new Amazon self-reporting question regarding AI, how AI is affecting the publishing industry and also answer a few online questions from authors. As always, an evergreen marketing tip is included!

    A podcast from 1852 Media

    46 min
  • Episode 15: Dispelling Myths in Publishing

    Veronica and Heather talk about the iceberg of publishing - what you see on social media may not be the whole story. How to critically think about what success stories you may see and tips and tricks to implement into your business.


    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    33 min
  • Episode 14: What in the app?

    Heather and Veronica dive into the third party services that authors can use to help them publish, format, and distribute ARCs for their books - as well as website and newsletter services. Wondering what you should be using? Check out this episode to find out!

    A podcast from 1852 Media.

    1 hr 3 min

About For Book Sake

From the publisher's feed

A sometimes funny and occasionally unhinged evaluation of the current publishing industry by the experts at 1852 Media. Covering topics such as current news, marketing tips and more! Hosted by…