Join hosts J.D. Barker, Jena Brown, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about James Patterson, certifying human-made writing, and ElevenReader. Then, stick around for a chat with Sophia Efthimiatou!
Sophia Efthimiatou: “I am the Head of Writer Relations at Substack. I love words and I love working with people who spend their lives thinking about them.
I live in New York but I am orginally from Athens, Greece, which explains why my last name resembles a UPS tracking number.
I’ve worked in academic and professional book publishing, at a literary magazine, and for a powerhouse agent. I did the MFA thing. I helped put archaeological exhibitions together, curated artistic programs and public events. I have been lucky in my wanderings. Substack is the most interesting thing I’ve ever done…” Read more at sophia.substack.com!
James Patterson offers new writers up to $50,000 to finish their books – https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-patterson-launches-go-finish-your-book-grants-for-authors
Certifying Human-Made Writing, Free For Publishers – https://authorsguild.org/news/ag-launches-human-authored-certification-to-preserve-authenticity-in-literature/
ElevenReader Launches Direct Sales for AI-Generated Audiobooks – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/audio-books/article/98510-elevenreader-launches-sales-for-ai-generated-audiobooks-offers-60-royalty.html
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Jena Brown – https://www.jenabrownwrites.com
James Blatch – https://www.jamesblatch.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Dick Wybrow – https://www.dickwybrow.com/
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