Today we’re joined again by Greenleaf’s legal counsel, Guy Muller, to discuss the ramifications of recent legal decisions about AI-produced work. The rising popularity and accessibility of AI-generation tools has made them unavoidable. In episode 76, we discussed the benefits and drawbacks of using tools like ChatGPT to help you write a book, but today we’re digging into the legal considerations.

Guy will explain the most recent developments related to copyrighting books produced with AI in the US, and address everything authors need to know about protecting themselves and their work.

In 2023, we interviewed over a dozen publishing industry experts for their insights on investing in the production of a book, self-promotion through interviews, podcasting, and social media, and distribution into bookstores and libraries. As we look forward to another year of the Published podcast, we’re returning to some of the best publishing advice of the year.

Librarian Christina Nelson from the Austin Public Library draws from her experience overseeing collections and acquisitions to share how to get your book into libraries, how to coordinate an author event at your local library, and how authors and libraries support each other.

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Today we’ll be speaking with Victoria Montemayor, the founder and CEO of The Storytelling Specialist, which provides website design and copy services to help brands connect with an audience. Online presence is a must for discoverability, especially debut authors. There are many options out there that allow the average person to create a website and online content, but the hard part is reaching a network and getting them to stick around. Victoria will explain some options to improve your author platform, including what makes a great website, how to grow an online audience, and how to keep their attention with newsletters and updates.

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Welcome to Episode 78 of Published. Today we're joined by Doug Sandler, CEO of Turnkey Podcast Productions and co-host of The Nice Guys on Business podcast. Doug will answer your questions about how podcasting can build an author platform, and tips to succeed.

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Welcome to episode 77 of Published! Today we’re joined by Cal Hunter, Manager of Marketing and Corporate Partnerships at Barnes & Noble’s flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York City. He also manages the business department. He’ll share insights from his experience as a buyer and explain what exactly bookstores are looking for… and what they tend to avoid.

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.