Adventures in Publishing-land: MrBeast’s Book Flop, Indie Publishing’s Latest Crisis, & How NOT to Hustle as an Author
2026-09-07
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On this week’s episode, we are talking about MrBeast & 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.
00:00 Intro
01:02 From the Slush Pile - Listener Comments
17:43 Self-Publishing Panic - Another Unbound?
26:09 WorldCon Drama - When the Hustle Goes Wrong
34:02 MrBeast Book Bomb - Is Publishing The Most Dangerous Game?
42:45 Stranger Than Fiction - Nadine's Idea Factory
45:19 The Final Chapter - Entertainment Catch-up
Links:
Almost 100 authors affected by Self-Publishing Partnership collapse
Is There a Wrong Way to Chase Your Dreams?
Is MrBeast and James Patterson’s Novel Collaboration Headed for a Disastrous Debut?
South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work
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