Hopes & Heartbreaks of Pandemic Publishing

This week's podcast is another "Bookishly Curious" episode that explores the hopes and heartbreaks of pandemic publishing. Gae Polisner joins me, a YA author that's 2020 book launch was rocked by changes in the publishing industry, bringing repeated challenges to the sales of her book. I believe that it is impossible to listen to this episode and not learn something new because Gae shows up in the only one that she knows how- authentically and vulnerably. Book printing wasn't the only challenge with this book. It is much more profound than that, and we are uncovering those layers with the challenges of being a midlist author, how author earnings work, and how this may affect future sales. There isn't just heartbreak here, though, because Gae brings hope too. We learn what she is working on next and what best practices to help authors succeed. If you want to better understand the book shortage before listening, Episode 9 (The Book Shortage Dilemma) is an essential discussion on how supply chain issues affect the book retail industry. This episode discusses how a paper shortage and labor shortage limited many printed book sales because the materials were not accessible for these printing runs. The printing capacity indeed changed book sales for many authors. It's so much bigger than that as we unbox what happened from a bookseller's perspective too. Please note: Gae was having construction done at her home during our taping. We apologize for any distracting noise that might be happening during this show.  I hope it won't take away from all these valuable and beautiful lessons Gae is sharing. Mentioned in this episode:Gae PolisnerJack Kerouac is Dead to Me by Gae PolisnerMomAdvice on PatreonNine Lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna FreitasSeven Clues to Home by Gae PolisnerIn Sight of Stars by Gae PolisnerMomAdvice Reading RetreatMomAdvice In Sight of Stars Book ChatCult of Pedagogy BlogChanging Hands BookstoreFables BooksRobbie CrouchThe Memory of Things by Gae PolisnerJack Kerouac is Dead to Me on audiobookgaepol on Twittergaepol on InstagramGae Polisner Author PageGae Polisner Personal PageConsider the Octopus by Gae PolisnerConnect With Me:Amy is @momadvice on InstagramJoin the Patreon Community For the Bonus Content