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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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Romance, AI, and The New York Times
Not all publicity is good publicity.
Feb 9
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Feb 7
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Publishing Confidential Cohort 2
A 6-week course that will teach you a whole lot!
Feb 2
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HOW TO HELP MINNESOTA
Plus, a personal story from me. Book Therapy will resume next Friday.
Jan 30
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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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A Tale of Three Bestseller Lists
Belle Burden's book 'Strangers' is #1 on the NYT Nonfiction Hardcover Bestseller List. Other bestseller lists tell a different story.
Jan 26
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Jan 23
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The Myth of "My Publisher Did Nothing for My Book"
A negative publishing experience doesn't mean nothing was done for a book. Plenty was probably done, but the work is invisible.
Jan 22
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Jan 16
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A Gen Z Interview with Ariel Ehrlich
Since my own kids won't answer questions, I borrowed somebody else's.
Jan 13
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Jan 9
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Why Advertising Doesn't Work for Books
Authors often ask me about paying for ads. The truth is, book ad campaigns rarely translate into sales.
Jan 7
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Weekend Thread: Book Therapy
Your chance to ask me anything about book publishing.
Jan 2
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30 Years in Book Publishing: What I've Learned
December 26th marked my 30th anniversary in book publishing. These are the lessons I've carried with me.
Dec 30, 2025
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