{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/689b7bcb290bdec8f9696fb1/6a9c04c2f8f4d42589489069?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Adventures in Publishing-land: MrBeast’s Book Flop, Indie Publishing’s Latest Crisis, & How NOT to Hustle as an Author","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/689b7bcb290bdec8f9696fb1/1788608805404-9a06438c-0807-4f98-9a0b-bc8b58ac26f6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/B4cWZiEH9cc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Watch as a full video episode on YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>On this week’s episode, we are talking about MrBeast &amp; James Patterson’s apparent book flop, and wondering if publishers will learn that social media following doesn’t translate into book sales. Plus, we talk about the Self-Publishing Partnership’s collapse, and discuss how NOT to behave at conventions after stories of a very pushy author came out of WorldCon.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>01:02 From the Slush Pile - Listener Comments</p><p>17:43 Self-Publishing Panic - Another Unbound?</p><p>26:09 WorldCon Drama - When the Hustle Goes Wrong</p><p>34:02 MrBeast Book Bomb - Is Publishing The Most Dangerous Game?</p><p>42:45 Stranger Than Fiction - Nadine's Idea Factory</p><p>45:19 The Final Chapter - Entertainment Catch-up</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thebookseller.com/news/almost-100-authors-affected-by-self-publishing-partnership-collapse\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Almost 100 authors affected by Self-Publishing Partnership collapse</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/MicaiahJohnson/posts/is-there-wrong-168365294\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Is There a Wrong Way to Chase Your Dreams?</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/mrbeast-james-pattersons-novel-low-presale-orders-1236686421/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Is MrBeast and James Patterson’s Novel Collaboration Headed for a Disastrous Debut?</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780wy7ype4o\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Adventures in Publishing-land is brought to you by STET Podcasts - the one stop shop for all your writing podcast needs, featuring Page One - The Writer's Podcast, The Conversation with Nadine Matheson and more!<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/stetpodcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Find all our shows here!</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/stetpodcasts.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us on Bluesky</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/stetpodcasts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us on Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Nadine Matheson"}