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.

Welcome to Episode 68 of Published. Today, I'm speaking with Madi Mullen, a product manager at Libro.fm, an audiobook company that splits profits with local independent bookstores. Madi will tell us about present trends in audiobooks, what the benefits and drawbacks are for authors making audiobooks available, and how hosting platforms impact authors differently.

Welcome to Episode 67 of Published. Today we're back with another Q & A episode for you. Our in-house publishing consultant David Endris has compiled some of the most common distribution related questions we get from authors, and he has returned to interview me. In this episode, we discussed the ins and outs of book distribution to help authors navigate the best ways to share their books with the world.

Today, I’ll speak with Publishing and Strategy Expert Janet Goldstein about the high profile Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster antitrust lawsuit. We’ll discuss the scope of the trial and what it means for the publishing industry as a whole and for burgeoning authors as they work to get their books published.

Welcome to Episode 65 of Published. Today we're talking to publishing guide and book launch coach Scott James about how books become Amazon bestsellers. Scott explains how he helps authors plan successful book launches and bestseller campaigns and how this can add value to your book promotion strategy.

Welcome to Episode 64 of Published. Today we’re talking to Greenleaf’s General Counsel, Guy Muller, about the biggest legal issues he sees authors face and why it’s important to keep an eye out for them when working on your book. Guy explains each of these legal concerns, why they matter, and how you can avoid them in your writing to stay out of trouble.

Welcome to Episode 63 of Published. Today we're talking to Greenleaf’s Executive Editor, Erin Brown about finding time to write and publish your book when you're also busy in every other area of your life. Erin will tell us how she supports authors who are struggling with this and gives advice regarding time management related to the book writing process.

Welcome to Episode 62 of Published. Today, we're doing a special episode for you. Our in-house publishing consultant David Endris has compiled some of the most common questions we get from authors. Today, he's interviewing me. We'll talk about a range of topics in today's episode and attempt to best answer your most burning publishing questions.