Celebrating 100 Episodes: My Thoughts on Book Publishing, Branding, and Building a Career as an Author

It’s our 100th episode, and I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who’s been part of the journey—whether you’ve tuned in from the beginning or just found Your Path to Book Publishing.

In this milestone episode, I’m doing things a little differently. I’m sharing lessons learned from 100 podcast episodes and nearly 15 years in the publishing industry. You’ll hear my thoughts on where the publishing world is headed, how AI is reshaping the author experience, and what I believe every nonfiction author should focus on first.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN:

• What excites me most about the future of book publishing (including direct-to-reader sales and smarter AI tools)
• How to think like a long-term author—not just a first-time writer
• Why defining your author brand and testing your content should come before writing the book

Whether you’re just getting started or deep in your author journey, this episode is full of real talk, industry trends, and practical next steps. Here’s to the next 100 episodes!

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