There are more options for publishing and reaching readers than ever before, and the indie author business models are splintering and diverging, so how do we know which path to follow? 21:25 Interview starts

How do we deal with the changes due to generative AI, and how do we manage the grief and anxiety about these shifts? Becca Syme gives her perspective.

In the intro, Kobo Plus launches in Ireland and South Africa [KWL]; Authors Equity [Publishing Perspectives https://publishingperspectives.com/20... ]; Selling direct insights [Kindlepreneur https://kindlepreneur.com/thetrutho... ]; Claude 3 [Anthropic https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude... ]; Spear of Destiny — https://www.jfpenn.com/destiny

This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life, which helps authors selfpublish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo ecosystem. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. https://www.kobo.com/writinglife

Becca Syme is an author, coach, and creator of The BetterFaster Academy. She is a USA Today bestselling author of smalltown romance and cozy mystery, and also writes the ‘Dear Writer' series of nonfiction books.

Saturation causing a shift in the indie author business model
The importance of having certainty in your own process
An ego shift when selling direct
Deciding on a business path amid uncertainty
Adapting the vision of your future in an everchanging industry
Finding readers in an evolving publishing industry
You can find Becca at https://betterfasteracademy.com/

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