Today we’re joined by Elisa Lorello, a bestselling novelist and author of The AI Author Assistant.

ChatGPT made waves with its public release in November of 2022 and has ushered in a new era for research and writing. An incredible advancement in AI made available to the public, many praised it as a multi-purpose, catch-all solution to creativity in the workplace, while others feared it would do harm to artists and writers. Elisa will outline the benefits and limitations of AI, and explain how ChatGPT shouldn’t be feared, but instead embraced as a helpful tool for writers — in ways you may not expect.

Welcome to episode 75 of Published. Today we’re joined by the CEO, Editor-in-Chief, and namesake of Kevin Anderson & Associates, a team of publishing experts who provide ghostwriting and other services to shepherd authors through the writing and publishing process. Kevin will share with us how book coaches, editors, and ghostwriters support authors, and how to get started working with one.

You’re probably already aware of the difficulties navigating the publishing world as an author, especially at the beginning of the journey. Being able to lean on the experience, knowledge, and skills of veteran publishing experts can make a world of difference in the quality and success of your book. Kevin Anderson will speak about the different kinds of literary guides out there, the unique skills associated with each title, and how to decide which partnership is right for you and your book.

Welcome to Episode 74 of Published. In this episode, editor Lindsey Clark will describe the causes and symptoms of burnout and ways to recover from it. She will also explain how to manage stress and lean on others to prevent creative burnout altogether.

Welcome to Episode 73 of Published. Today, we're joined by Danielle Green, a book influencer and brand strategist at Greenleaf, to talk about reader communities on social media and how authors can use them to promote their books. In today's episode, we're tackling BookTok and Bookstagram, two platforms most authors have heard of, but few know how to tap into effectively.

Welcome to episode 72 of Published. Today we’ll be talking about media training and interviews with one of Greenleaf Book Group’s digital media outreach strategists, Kayleigh Lovvorn. Today’s episode is a crash course on media training to teach you how to talk about your book and yourself as an author while promoting a new release. Kayleigh will tell us about Digital Media Outreach, how to make media connections, and the dos and don’ts of interviewing.

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Welcome to Episode 71 of Published. Today we have our consulting team on the podcast to shepherd us through questions related to investing in the production of a book. Different publishing models have different degrees of required investment by the author, and different potentials for ROI. Most authors wind up financing at least some part of the publishing process. Knowing when to look into working with experts and what level of contribution and return you should anticipate will help you prepare for that well in advance.

Welcome to Episode 70 of Published. Today we’ll be looking back at our episodes over 2022 and bringing forward the insight our guests have shared. Our mission on Published is to demystify the publishing industry for authors, and over the past year, we’ve pulled back the veil on becoming a bestseller, getting book reviews, writing a beautiful manuscript, and so much more.

Welcome to episode 69 of Published. Today I’m speaking with two members of the Greenleaf family: Jen Rios, our director of marketing, and Lee Reed Zarnikau, one of our editors. We’ll be discussing rejection in the publishing world from a marketing and editorial perspective to explain why a book might be rejected and what authors searching for a publisher can do after being turned down.