A People's Guide to Publishing https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm Do you find that the traditional methods for book publishing aren't working for you? Are you a publisher or author who wants to innovate, succeed, and expand your audience through time-tested methods? We offer time-tested publishing methods that we know work because we have used them to sell millions of books in a changing industry. We have been inundated with requests for consulting so we created this show to share everything we know. We are the executives of Microcosm Publishing, a Publishers Weekly fastest growing publisher three years in a row. Tune in every Thursday for us to share our latest research in the time it takes you to walk the dog. Check out our fan-favorite episode on cover design. Joe Biel is the inaugural winner of the PubWest Innovator Award and founder and CEO of Microcosm, a 30-year-old midlist publisher. Elly Blue is the editorial and marketing director at Microcosm. Joe is also the author of A People’s Guide to Publishing, which distills what they’ve learned over the past 30 years, taught at dozens of universities. Together, they distill this knowledge for other publishers and people who simply want to understand the publishing industry. 

]]> en-us Podomatic RSS Generator Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:07:27 +0000 author, ,writer, ,joe, ,biel, ,elly, ,blue, Copyright 2026 Microcosm Publishing Do you find that the traditional methods for book publishing aren't working for you? Microcosm Publishing podcast@microcosmpublishing.com episodic false no https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/27/c9/77/joe-microcosm/1400x1400_17645637.jpg A People's Guide to Publishing https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm Microcosm Publishing Do you find that the traditional methods for book publishing aren't working for you? Are you a publisher or author who wants to innovate, succeed, and expand your audience through time-tested methods? We offer time-tested publishing methods that we know work because we have used them to sell millions of books in a changing industry. We have been inundated with requests for consulting so we created this show to share everything we know. We are the executives of Microcosm Publishing, a Publishers Weekly fastest growing publisher three years in a row. Tune in every Thursday for us to share our latest research in the time it takes you to walk the dog. Check out our fan-favorite episode on cover design. Joe Biel is the inaugural winner of the PubWest Innovator Award and founder and CEO of Microcosm, a 30-year-old midlist publisher. Elly Blue is the editorial and marketing director at Microcosm. Joe is also the author of A People’s Guide to Publishing, which distills what they’ve learned over the past 30 years, taught at dozens of universities. Together, they distill this knowledge for other publishers and people who simply want to understand the publishing industry.  Episode 351: The Queer, Feminist Joy of Bikes in Space w/ Summer Jewel Keown | A People's Guide to Publishing The Queer, Feminist Joy of Bikes in Space w/ Summer Jewel Keown | A People's Guide to Publishing 351 3 full For over 10 years, Elly has been publishing a series called "Bikes in Space," full of joyfully feminist (and often queer) genre short stories ON BIKES.

One of our longest term contributors is Summer Jewel Keown, who also edited the most recent edition, "What Rides at Night"

This week on the pod, Elly and Summer have a chat about bikes, the Bikes in Space selection process, and queer Halloween.

Check out all the Bikes in Space books Summer has contributed to! 
https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/summer-jewel-keown/

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-03-05T13_07_26-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-03-05T13_07_26-08_00 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:07:26 +0000 2026-03-05 2026-03-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-03-05T13_07_26-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 930 false For over 10 years, Elly has been publishing a series called "Bikes in Space," full of joyfully feminist (and often queer) genre short stories ON BIKES.One of our longest term contributors is Summer Jewel Keown, who also edited the most recent edition, "What Rides at Night"This week on the pod, Elly and Summer have a chat about bikes, the Bikes in Space selection process, and queer Halloween.Check out all the Bikes in Space books Summer has contributed to! https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/summer-jewel-keown/************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ For over 10 years, Elly has been publishing a series called "Bikes in Space," full of joyfully fe... Episode 350: Do Book Awards Matter? (w/Jane Friedman) | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast Do Book Awards Matter? (w/Jane Friedman) | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 350 3 full Book awards! There are a lot of them out there. Our books have even won a couple!

But are they success indicators? Does a book or author winning an award mean anything for the publisher? How can a publisher use an award in their marketing?

Jane Friedman of The Bottom Line is back to chat with Elly and Joe about awards, cash grabs, and the array of experiences out there.

Check out "The Bottom Line" here: https://janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter/

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-02-26T13_02_47-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-02-26T13_02_47-08_00 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:02:47 +0000 2026-02-26 2026-02-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-02-26T13_02_47-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 857 false Book awards! There are a lot of them out there. Our books have even won a couple!But are they success indicators? Does a book or author winning an award mean anything for the publisher? How can a publisher use an award in their marketing?Jane Friedman of The Bottom Line is back to chat with Elly and Joe about awards, cash grabs, and the array of experiences out there.Check out "The Bottom Line" here: https://janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter/************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Book awards! There are a lot of them out there. Our books have even won a couple!But are they suc... Episode 349: Lessons Learned: New Edition of People's Guide to Publishing | People's Guide to Publishing Podcast Lessons Learned: New Edition of People's Guide to Publishing | People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 349 3 full In 2018, we released "A People's Guide to Publishing," detailing everything Joe and the Microcosm team had learned through the years about starting, running, and sustaining an independent publishing company.

For Microcosm's 30th anniversary, we've released a second edition of the book, expanded to include even MORE lessons Joe's learned over the last few years, and how to apply them to your publishing company.

This week on the pod, join Joe and Elly as they talk about what's new in the second edition of "A People's Guide to Publishing!

Get the book here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663

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Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-02-19T10_25_07-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-02-19T10_25_07-08_00 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:25:07 +0000 2026-02-19 2026-02-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-02-19T10_25_07-08_00 Microcosm Publishing books,book podcast,publishing,indie publishing,reading,publishers,publishing podcast 745 false In 2018, we released "A People's Guide to Publishing," detailing everything Joe and the Microcosm team had learned through the years about starting, running, and sustaining an independent publishing company.For Microcosm's 30th anniversary, we've released a second edition of the book, expanded to include even MORE lessons Joe's learned over the last few years, and how to apply them to your publishing company.This week on the pod, join Joe and Elly as they talk about what's new in the second edition of "A People's Guide to Publishing!Get the book here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ In 2018, we released "A People's Guide to Publishing," detailing everything Joe and the Microcosm... Episode 348: 30 Years of Growing Worlds: It's Microcosm's Birthday! ! | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 30 Years of Growing Worlds: It's Microcosm's Birthday! ! | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 348 3 full In 1996, Microcosm started a small closet poorly insulated house. It wasn’t intended to be a job or an organization, or even a business. 

Thirty years later, this has turned out to be one Microcosm’s strengths. We've always intended to solve a very real problem, no matter how unrealistic the set of circumstances and challenges.

This week on the podcast, hang out with Joe and Elly as they take you through Microcosm's origins, how we got here, and what lessons they'll be taking into the next 30 years.

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Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-02-12T10_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-02-12T10_00_00-08_00 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 2026-02-12 2026-02-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-02-12T10_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,authors,publishing podcast,book podcast,reading,writers,publisher 1668 false In 1996, Microcosm started a small closet poorly insulated house. It wasn’t intended to be a job or an organization, or even a business. Thirty years later, this has turned out to be one Microcosm’s strengths. We've always intended to solve a very real problem, no matter how unrealistic the set of circumstances and challenges.This week on the podcast, hang out with Joe and Elly as they take you through Microcosm's origins, how we got here, and what lessons they'll be taking into the next 30 years.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ In 1996, Microcosm started a small closet poorly insulated house. It wasn’t intended to be a job ... Episode 347: How do you organize inclusive events and conferences? w/Dr. Alex D. Ketchum | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast How do you organize inclusive events and conferences? w/Dr. Alex D. Ketchum | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 347 3 full A LOT goes into the planning of conferences, signings, and basically every event. How do you make sure it's accessible to everyone who wants to come? It goes beyond just making sure your space is ADA accessible! 

Dr. Alex D. Ketchum's new book, "How to Organize Inclusive Events & Conferences," is full of practical tips, templates, and guidance for organizing accessible, inclusivity-oriented events.

This week on the pod, Alex joins Joe and Elly to talk about accessibility, favorite feminist restaurants, and, of course, planning inclusive events and conferences.

Get the book here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/63453

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Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-02-05T10_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-02-05T10_00_00-08_00 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 2026-02-05 2026-02-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-02-05T10_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 3487 false A LOT goes into the planning of conferences, signings, and basically every event. How do you make sure it's accessible to everyone who wants to come? It goes beyond just making sure your space is ADA accessible! Dr. Alex D. Ketchum's new book, "How to Organize Inclusive Events & Conferences," is full of practical tips, templates, and guidance for organizing accessible, inclusivity-oriented events.This week on the pod, Alex joins Joe and Elly to talk about accessibility, favorite feminist restaurants, and, of course, planning inclusive events and conferences.Get the book here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/63453************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ A LOT goes into the planning of conferences, signings, and basically every event. How do you make... Episode 346: What is marketing? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast What is marketing? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 346 3 full Marketing is made up many things. Direct outreach, broad social media posts, newsletters, and so much more all play a part, depending on what you do. 

But in the constant chase for analytics and making the numbers go up, it's important to remember that first and foremost, marketing is about building relationships.

Today on the pod, check out a recent staff education session where we put some of our big brains together to learn the ins and outs of marketing, how it works for Microcosm, and more.

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Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-01-29T13_29_30-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-01-29T13_29_30-08_00 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:29:30 +0000 2026-01-29 2026-01-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-01-29T13_29_30-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 2188 false Marketing is made up many things. Direct outreach, broad social media posts, newsletters, and so much more all play a part, depending on what you do. But in the constant chase for analytics and making the numbers go up, it's important to remember that first and foremost, marketing is about building relationships.Today on the pod, check out a recent staff education session where we put some of our big brains together to learn the ins and outs of marketing, how it works for Microcosm, and more.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Marketing is made up many things. Direct outreach, broad social media posts, newsletters, and so ... Episode 345: Can publishing fewer books lead to more sales? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast Can publishing fewer books lead to more sales? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 345 3 full Will publishing fewer books make more money? It feels counterintuitive, but when you look closer, it frees up the ability to market more specifically, edit more thoroughly, and generally give more care in attention to what you've got going on. 

Find out how Joe & Elly made the decision to find Microcosm's "optimal number" of titles per season, and how they've discovered that more isn't always better.

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Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.com
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-01-22T10_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-01-22T10_00_00-08_00 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0000 2026-01-22 2026-01-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-01-22T10_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,writing,book podcast,publishing podcast,people's guide to publishing 707 false Will publishing fewer books make more money? It feels counterintuitive, but when you look closer, it frees up the ability to market more specifically, edit more thoroughly, and generally give more care in attention to what you've got going on. Find out how Joe & Elly made the decision to find Microcosm's "optimal number" of titles per season, and how they've discovered that more isn't always better.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Will publishing fewer books make more money? It feels counterintuitive, but when you look closer,... Episode 344: AI, Closures, Tariffs, and More: 2025 in Publishing | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast AI, Closures, Tariffs, and More: 2025 in Publishing | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 344 3 full We are far from the only ones saying it, but 2025 was an ass-kicker of a year. From tariffs Baker and Taylor closing to AI, publishing felt like a roller coaster for much of the year.

How did it impact Microcosm, and publishing culture? This week on the pod, Joe, Elly, and special guest Bernie the Office Dog recap 2025 in the book industry. 

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Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.com
More by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.net
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-01-08T07_30_40-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-01-08T07_30_40-08_00 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:30:40 +0000 2026-01-08 2026-01-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-01-08T07_30_40-08_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,2025 recap,book industry,reading,authors,publishers 877 false We are far from the only ones saying it, but 2025 was an ass-kicker of a year. From tariffs Baker and Taylor closing to AI, publishing felt like a roller coaster for much of the year.How did it impact Microcosm, and publishing culture? This week on the pod, Joe, Elly, and special guest Bernie the Office Dog recap 2025 in the book industry. ************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ We are far from the only ones saying it, but 2025 was an ass-kicker of a year. From tariffs Baker... Episode 343: What do Edelweiss changes mean for book publishers? w/Jane Friedman | People's Guide to Publishing What do Edelweiss changes mean for book publishers? w/Jane Friedman | People's Guide to Publishing 343 3 full Edelweiss is known in the book industry as a powerful tool connecting booksellers and librarians with publishers and their titles. But in the last year, Edelweiss's new owners have made some changes in both the site's functionality and pricing. 

What does this mean for publishers, and how do we think it'll effect the industry? Jane Friedman of the Bottom Line is back this week to talk with Joe and Elly about her thoughts. 

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-01-02T08_13_54-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-01-02T08_13_54-08_00 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:13:54 +0000 2026-01-02 2026-01-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2026-01-02T08_13_54-08_00 Microcosm Publishing books,publishing,publishing podcast,book podcast,writing,authors,jane friedman 1316 false Edelweiss is known in the book industry as a powerful tool connecting booksellers and librarians with publishers and their titles. But in the last year, Edelweiss's new owners have made some changes in both the site's functionality and pricing. What does this mean for publishers, and how do we think it'll effect the industry? Jane Friedman of the Bottom Line is back this week to talk with Joe and Elly about her thoughts. ************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Edelweiss is known in the book industry as a powerful tool connecting booksellers and librarians ... Episode 342: Budgeting When Thinking About Money Gives You Hives | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast Budgeting When Thinking About Money Gives You Hives | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 342 3 full How do you set a personal budget, even if thinking about money feels like the worst thing ever? What if you're allergic to spreadsheets, or your family set you up with a ton of anxiety and expectations around finances?

Joe Biel, founder and CEO of Microcosm and regular host of the pod, did a little seminar for Microcosm staff on setting a personal budget and Joe's favorite tips for money management. We got so much out of it, we wanted to share it with you! 

If you want more tips on where to get started with your finances, check out UNF*CK YOUR WORTH by Dr. Faith Harper: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/10744

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-12-26T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-12-26T07_00_00-08_00 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 2025-12-26 2025-12-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-12-26T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing money,personal finance,budgeting,budget,books,authors,publishing 1982 false How do you set a personal budget, even if thinking about money feels like the worst thing ever? What if you're allergic to spreadsheets, or your family set you up with a ton of anxiety and expectations around finances?Joe Biel, founder and CEO of Microcosm and regular host of the pod, did a little seminar for Microcosm staff on setting a personal budget and Joe's favorite tips for money management. We got so much out of it, we wanted to share it with you! If you want more tips on where to get started with your finances, check out UNF*CK YOUR WORTH by Dr. Faith Harper: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/10744************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ How do you set a personal budget, even if thinking about money feels like the worst thing ever? W... Episode 341: When should book publishers innovate? w/Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast When should book publishers innovate? w/Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 341 3 full "Innovation" is one of the biggest words you hear in just about any industry, especially with the rise of our new AI overlords. It can be so tempting to make big changes just for the sake of making changes!

But what is real innovation, and how do you know when it needs to happen? How do you innovate with intention? Is innovation even right for you? 

Jane Friedman of The Bottom Line is back with Joe and Elly this week to talk about branding, change, innovation, and how to go about it all thoughtfully. 

(Does "innovation" sound like a word to you anymore?)

Check out The Bottom Line here: https://janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter/

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-12-18T12_39_27-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-12-18T12_39_27-08_00 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:39:27 +0000 2025-12-18 2025-12-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-12-18T12_39_27-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 1008 false "Innovation" is one of the biggest words you hear in just about any industry, especially with the rise of our new AI overlords. It can be so tempting to make big changes just for the sake of making changes!But what is real innovation, and how do you know when it needs to happen? How do you innovate with intention? Is innovation even right for you? Jane Friedman of The Bottom Line is back with Joe and Elly this week to talk about branding, change, innovation, and how to go about it all thoughtfully. (Does "innovation" sound like a word to you anymore?)Check out The Bottom Line here: https://janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter/************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ "Innovation" is one of the biggest words you hear in just about any industry, especially with the... Episode 340: How do publishers use math to make books? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast How do publishers use math to make books? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 340 3 full It's another throwback episode!

Usually books and math don't mix. The book people sit in one spot, the math in another, with their calculators and abacuses. But Microcosm founder and CEO Joe Biel is a known champion of combining the two!

This week on the pod, Joe and Elly talk about the math that goes into publishing, from finances, to calculating print runs, and everything in between.

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Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-12-12T07_07_53-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-12-12T07_07_53-08_00 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:07:53 +0000 2025-12-12 2025-12-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-12-12T07_07_53-08_00 Microcosm Publishing math,publishing,publishing podcast,books,authors,writing 474 false It's another throwback episode!Usually books and math don't mix. The book people sit in one spot, the math in another, with their calculators and abacuses. But Microcosm founder and CEO Joe Biel is a known champion of combining the two!This week on the pod, Joe and Elly talk about the math that goes into publishing, from finances, to calculating print runs, and everything in between.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ It's another throwback episode!Usually books and math don't mix. The book people sit in one spot,... Episode 339: How Can Book Publishers Utilize Bookstore Coop? w/Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing How Can Book Publishers Utilize Bookstore Coop? w/Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing 339 3 full Early episode drop this week due to the holiday!

Put simply, bookstore co-op is a tool publishers can use to incentivize bookstores for ordering and featuring their books, or hosting events with their authors. Is co-op right for your publisher? How do you best use it?

Jane Friedman of The Bottom Line is back to chat with Joe and Elly about co-op, Microcosm's experience with it, and how to communicate with buyers and reps about it.

Check out The Bottom Line here: https://janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter/

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-11-26T11_36_12-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-11-26T11_36_12-08_00 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:36:12 +0000 2025-11-26 2025-11-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-11-26T11_36_12-08_00 Microcosm Publishing jane friedman,publishing,books,book podcast,authors,bookstores,publisher 731 false Early episode drop this week due to the holiday!Put simply, bookstore co-op is a tool publishers can use to incentivize bookstores for ordering and featuring their books, or hosting events with their authors. Is co-op right for your publisher? How do you best use it?Jane Friedman of The Bottom Line is back to chat with Joe and Elly about co-op, Microcosm's experience with it, and how to communicate with buyers and reps about it.Check out The Bottom Line here: https://janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter/************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Early episode drop this week due to the holiday!Put simply, bookstore co-op is a tool publishers ... Episode 338: What is in a good book contract? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast What is in a good book contract? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 338 3 full It's a throwback episode!

Contracts are no one's favorite part of publishing, no matter which side of the table you're sitting on. This week on the pod, we revisit a classic People's Guide to Publishing episode where Joe and Elly walk you through why contracts are important, how to navigate them as an author, and what makes a good publishing contract.

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Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-11-20T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-11-20T07_00_00-08_00 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 2025-11-20 2025-11-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-11-20T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,podcast,books,writing,authors,book contract,publishing contract,writers 908 false It's a throwback episode!Contracts are no one's favorite part of publishing, no matter which side of the table you're sitting on. This week on the pod, we revisit a classic People's Guide to Publishing episode where Joe and Elly walk you through why contracts are important, how to navigate them as an author, and what makes a good publishing contract.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ It's a throwback episode!Contracts are no one's favorite part of publishing, no matter which side... Episode 337: It doesn't have to be perfect: Punk, Art & DIY w/Ashley Rowe Palafox | People's Guide to Publishing It doesn't have to be perfect: Punk, Art & DIY w/Ashley Rowe Palafox | People's Guide to Publishing 337 3 full It's the 20th-ish anniversary of Ashley Rowe Palafox's original "Barefoot and in the Kitchen" zine! This week on the pod, Ashley joins us to talk about the inception of the zine, how punk helps you let go of perfectionism, and updating the zines for the new collection, "Cook Your Own F*cking Life."

Get "Cook Your Own Fucking Life" here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/59290
Check out Ashley's other works here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/ashley-rowe-palafox

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Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-11-13T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-11-13T07_00_00-08_00 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 2025-11-13 2025-11-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-11-13T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing punk,diy,art,book podcast,writing,publishing,publishing podcast,author,books 2564 false It's the 20th-ish anniversary of Ashley Rowe Palafox's original "Barefoot and in the Kitchen" zine! This week on the pod, Ashley joins us to talk about the inception of the zine, how punk helps you let go of perfectionism, and updating the zines for the new collection, "Cook Your Own F*cking Life."Get "Cook Your Own Fucking Life" here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/59290Check out Ashley's other works here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/ashley-rowe-palafox************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ It's the 20th-ish anniversary of Ashley Rowe Palafox's original "Barefoot and in the Kitchen" zin... Episode 336: We Are Stronger Than Censorship: Book Bans & Empathy w/ Lee Wind | People's Guide to Publishing We Are Stronger Than Censorship: Book Bans & Empathy w/ Lee Wind | People's Guide to Publishing 336 3 full This week on the pod, Lee Wind of the Independent Book Publisher's Association is here to talk about the We Are Stronger Than Censorship campaign, book bans, and a few fun side quests like microwaves and 90s movies. 

For more on the We Are Stronger Than Censorship campaign, click here: https://www.wearestrongerthancensorship.org/
To get the stickers, click here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/we-are-stronger-than-censorship/

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Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-11-06T07_56_22-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-11-06T07_56_22-08_00 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:56:22 +0000 2025-11-06 2025-11-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-11-06T07_56_22-08_00 Microcosm Publishing books,book bans,book podcast,authors,censorship,book challenge,queer books,empathy,publishing,publishing podcast 3151 false This week on the pod, Lee Wind of the Independent Book Publisher's Association is here to talk about the We Are Stronger Than Censorship campaign, book bans, and a few fun side quests like microwaves and 90s movies. For more on the We Are Stronger Than Censorship campaign, click here: https://www.wearestrongerthancensorship.org/To get the stickers, click here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/we-are-stronger-than-censorship/************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ This week on the pod, Lee Wind of the Independent Book Publisher's Association is here to talk ab... Episode 335: Marketing and Selling Books on Tiktok Shop, w/ Jane Friedman | A People’s Guide to Publishing Podcast Marketing and Selling Books on Tiktok Shop, w/ Jane Friedman | A People’s Guide to Publishing Podcast 335 3 full There are new forms of ecommerce popping up every day, on every website from Instagram and Tiktok to Pinterest. Is selling online through Tiktok right for your books?

This week, Jane Friedman of the Bottom Line is back to talk to Joe and Elly about the growing popularity of TIktok Shop, and if she thinks it's worth a publisher's time.

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Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-10-30T07_51_27-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-10-30T07_51_27-07_00 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:51:27 +0000 2025-10-30 2025-10-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-10-30T07_51_27-07_00 Microcosm Publishing tiktok,tiktok shop,books,publishing,book publishing,jane friedman,book podcast,publishing podcast,authors 952 false There are new forms of ecommerce popping up every day, on every website from Instagram and Tiktok to Pinterest. Is selling online through Tiktok right for your books?This week, Jane Friedman of the Bottom Line is back to talk to Joe and Elly about the growing popularity of TIktok Shop, and if she thinks it's worth a publisher's time.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ There are new forms of ecommerce popping up every day, on every website from Instagram and Tiktok... Episode 334: Iconic Images, Information, & Accessibility: Designing Book Covers | A People's Guide to Publishing Iconic Images, Information, & Accessibility: Designing Book Covers | A People's Guide to Publishing 334 3 full Can you really judge a book by its cover? Absolutely, yes. 

A lot of work goes into planning a book's cover design— marketing goals, representing the author's work, making it appealing to the target audience, legibility, and so much more. This week on the pod, Joe walks us through the things Joe takes into consideration for designing over covers.

Note: For those just listening to audio, there's an accompanying slideshow in the video where Joe is showcasing varying covers! Still valuable info with just audio, but we recommending trying to catch the video of this as well.

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-10-16T07_39_11-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-10-16T07_39_11-07_00 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:39:11 +0000 2025-10-16 2025-10-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-10-16T07_39_11-07_00 Microcosm Publishing book design,covers,book covers,books,writing,marketing,book publishing,publishing,publishing podcast,author 3411 false Can you really judge a book by its cover? Absolutely, yes. A lot of work goes into planning a book's cover design— marketing goals, representing the author's work, making it appealing to the target audience, legibility, and so much more. This week on the pod, Joe walks us through the things Joe takes into consideration for designing over covers.Note: For those just listening to audio, there's an accompanying slideshow in the video where Joe is showcasing varying covers! Still valuable info with just audio, but we recommending trying to catch the video of this as well.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Can you really judge a book by its cover? Absolutely, yes. A lot of work goes into planning ... Episode 333: Finding & Reaching Your Customer: Book Marketing w/ Lindsay McKee | A People's Guide to Publishing Finding & Reaching Your Customer: Book Marketing w/ Lindsay McKee | A People's Guide to Publishing 333 3 full Lindsay Sims Mckee is a professor and digital marketing expert based in Ohio.

This week on the podcast, Lindsay joins Joe and Elly to talk universal marketing truths and strategies, like determining who your customer is (hint: it's not you!), their needs, and coming up with books that fill what they're looking for,

Buckle in, marketing nerds, this is a fun one!

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-10-09T06_49_45-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-10-09T06_49_45-07_00 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:49:45 +0000 2025-10-09 2025-10-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-10-09T06_49_45-07_00 Microcosm Publishing marketing,book marketing,lindsay mckee,books,book podcast,publishing,publishing podcast,author,writer,publisher,marketing books,how to market books 3007 false Lindsay Sims Mckee is a professor and digital marketing expert based in Ohio.This week on the podcast, Lindsay joins Joe and Elly to talk universal marketing truths and strategies, like determining who your customer is (hint: it's not you!), their needs, and coming up with books that fill what they're looking for,Buckle in, marketing nerds, this is a fun one!************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Lindsay Sims Mckee is a professor and digital marketing expert based in Ohio.This week on the pod... Episode 332: Taste or Market: Deciding Your Publishing Focus | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast Taste or Market: Deciding Your Publishing Focus | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 332 3 full Do you publish what YOU want to read, or what the market says people want to read? We're back with last year's PNBA trade show talking to publishers about how they decide what they acquire and publish, and the various things that go into it.

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-10-02T07_09_03-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-10-02T07_09_03-07_00 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:09:03 +0000 2025-10-02 2025-10-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-10-02T07_09_03-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,publishing,publisher,book podcast,readers,microcosm,booksellers 655 false Do you publish what YOU want to read, or what the market says people want to read? We're back with last year's PNBA trade show talking to publishers about how they decide what they acquire and publish, and the various things that go into it.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Do you publish what YOU want to read, or what the market says people want to read? We're back wit... Episode 331: The Heart vs The Mind: Tarot, Art, and Books w/ Nic LaRue | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast The Heart vs The Mind: Tarot, Art, and Books w/ Nic LaRue | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 331 3 full Nicole LaRue is both a queer artist and graphic designer and is widely known for her iconic work on the Women's March on Washington logo. Her latest work, the HeART Tarot, is a unique deck featuring beautiful, original illustrations incorporating the shape of the human heart and elements of the natural world into each tarot archetype, and reminding us that the heart and mind aren't working in opposition.

This week on the pod, Nic hangs out with Joe and Elly to talk eclipses and astrology, intuition vs the brain, publishing, and so much more.

Get the HeART Tarot: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/decks/51617

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-09-25T07_59_06-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-09-25T07_59_06-07_00 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:59:06 +0000 2025-09-25 2025-09-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-09-25T07_59_06-07_00 Microcosm Publishing tarot,publishing,books,witchy podcast,magic,tarot deck,heart,publishing podcast,authors,nicole larue 3081 false Nicole LaRue is both a queer artist and graphic designer and is widely known for her iconic work on the Women's March on Washington logo. Her latest work, the HeART Tarot, is a unique deck featuring beautiful, original illustrations incorporating the shape of the human heart and elements of the natural world into each tarot archetype, and reminding us that the heart and mind aren't working in opposition.This week on the pod, Nic hangs out with Joe and Elly to talk eclipses and astrology, intuition vs the brain, publishing, and so much more.Get the HeART Tarot: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/decks/51617************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Nicole LaRue is both a queer artist and graphic designer and is widely known for her iconic work ... Episode 330: Do book reviews matter? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast Do book reviews matter? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 330 3 full Trying to get high-profile reviews for your books can feel like a rat race. So many publishers competing for the same space in the same publications (and space in readers' brains). But do reviews really matter? Are they worth the time publishers put into getting them?

This week on the podcast, we're back with the booksellers and publishers of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association tradeshow to get their thoughts on the importance of book reviews.

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-09-18T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-09-18T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-09-18 2025-09-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-09-18T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,book reviews,publishing,publisher,book podcast,authors,readers,people's guide to publishing 759 false Trying to get high-profile reviews for your books can feel like a rat race. So many publishers competing for the same space in the same publications (and space in readers' brains). But do reviews really matter? Are they worth the time publishers put into getting them?This week on the podcast, we're back with the booksellers and publishers of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association tradeshow to get their thoughts on the importance of book reviews.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Trying to get high-profile reviews for your books can feel like a rat race. So many publishers co... Episode 329: Submitting AI to Publishers w/ Jane Friedman | A People’s Guide to Publishing Podcast Submitting AI to Publishers w/ Jane Friedman | A People’s Guide to Publishing Podcast 329 3 full Can publishers tell if you submit work with A.I.? Does it matter if they can't even tell? 

Jane Friedman of "The Bottom Line" joins Joe and Elly this week to talk about what publishers mean with A.I. disclosures, what presses are looking out for, and how authors can communicate with their publishers about it.

Check out Jane's articles here: https://janefriedman.com/

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-09-11T09_02_18-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-09-11T09_02_18-07_00 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:02:18 +0000 2025-09-11 2025-09-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-09-11T09_02_18-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,writing,authors,writer,publisher,publishing podcast,jane friedman,ai,writing with ai 1072 false Can publishers tell if you submit work with A.I.? Does it matter if they can't even tell? Jane Friedman of "The Bottom Line" joins Joe and Elly this week to talk about what publishers mean with A.I. disclosures, what presses are looking out for, and how authors can communicate with their publishers about it.Check out Jane's articles here: https://janefriedman.com/************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Can publishers tell if you submit work with A.I.? Does it matter if they can't even tell? Ja... Episode 328: Queerness in Horror Movies, w/Joe Carlough & Gina Brandolino | People's Guide to Publishing Podcast Queerness in Horror Movies, w/Joe Carlough & Gina Brandolino | People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 328 3 full Don't get scared straight! Joe Carlough & Gina Brandolino, authors of the new book QUEER HORROR: FUN AND FREAKY PERSPECTIVES ON MACABRE MEDIA, join Joe and Elly this week to talk about horror, coming out, their favorite bad movies, and more.

Coming out, the horrors of publishing, fever dreams, favorite queer media, old horror movies

Get the Queer Horror Book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/58632

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-09-04T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-09-04T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-09-04 2025-09-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-09-04T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing queer horror,horror,queer media,publishing,book,podcast,books,publisher,horror podcast,horror media 3558 false Don't get scared straight! Joe Carlough & Gina Brandolino, authors of the new book QUEER HORROR: FUN AND FREAKY PERSPECTIVES ON MACABRE MEDIA, join Joe and Elly this week to talk about horror, coming out, their favorite bad movies, and more.Coming out, the horrors of publishing, fever dreams, favorite queer media, old horror moviesGet the Queer Horror Book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/58632************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Don't get scared straight! Joe Carlough & Gina Brandolino, authors of the new book QUEER HORR... Episode 327: Does AI help publishing? with Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast Does AI help publishing? with Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 327 3 full Ah, AI. We're hearing about it constantly, and it's not going anywhere any time soon. From "fair use" in recent court cases to bad advice from Anthropic, Jane Friedman of The Bottom Line is back to talk with Joe and Elly about AI, especially in the publishing world. 

Is it useful? WE haven't found anything that AI does well, have you? Let us know!

Note: There are a few hops, skips, and jumps in the video do to some connection issues. It shouldn't be too noticeable, but we are aware of it!

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-08-28T06_56_40-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-08-28T06_56_40-07_00 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:56:40 +0000 2025-08-28 2025-08-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-08-28T06_56_40-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,ai,artificial intelligence,writing,authors,llm,publisher 813 false Ah, AI. We're hearing about it constantly, and it's not going anywhere any time soon. From "fair use" in recent court cases to bad advice from Anthropic, Jane Friedman of The Bottom Line is back to talk with Joe and Elly about AI, especially in the publishing world. Is it useful? WE haven't found anything that AI does well, have you? Let us know!Note: There are a few hops, skips, and jumps in the video do to some connection issues. It shouldn't be too noticeable, but we are aware of it!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Ah, AI. We're hearing about it constantly, and it's not going anywhere any time soon. From "fair ... Episode 326: Incorporating Zines Into Our Marketing and Production Strategy | A People's Guide to Publishing Incorporating Zines Into Our Marketing and Production Strategy | A People's Guide to Publishing 326 3 full Zines are small, often subject-focused booklets that can range in topic from how much you love your cats, to fixing your bike, to protest safety tips. How do we incorporate zines into our regular marketing and production strategy? Joe and Elly tell all this week on the podcast!

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-08-21T08_09_07-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-08-21T08_09_07-07_00 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:09:07 +0000 2025-08-21 2025-08-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-08-21T08_09_07-07_00 Microcosm Publishing zines,books,reading,podcast,book podcast,publishing 785 false Zines are small, often subject-focused booklets that can range in topic from how much you love your cats, to fixing your bike, to protest safety tips. How do we incorporate zines into our regular marketing and production strategy? Joe and Elly tell all this week on the podcast!************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Zines are small, often subject-focused booklets that can range in topic from how much you love yo... Episode 325: Conferences, Promos, & More: Booksellers & Publishers Work Together | A People's Guide to Publishing Conferences, Promos, & More: Booksellers & Publishers Work Together | A People's Guide to Publishing 325 3 full Continuing our series on tradeshows, bookselling, and bookseller/publisher relationships, this week we're back at PNBA! Hear from booksellers and publishers on how they think they collaborate well, and what they wish the other party knew.

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-08-14T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-08-14T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-08-14 2025-08-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-08-14T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,book podcast,trade shows,bookseller,bookselling,publishing,publisher,writing,authors 612 false Continuing our series on tradeshows, bookselling, and bookseller/publisher relationships, this week we're back at PNBA! Hear from booksellers and publishers on how they think they collaborate well, and what they wish the other party knew.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Continuing our series on tradeshows, bookselling, and bookseller/publisher relationships, this we... Episode 324: How do we think book tradeshows can improve? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast How do we think book tradeshows can improve? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 324 3 full Continuing our ongoing series on trade shows, publishing, bookselling, and more, this week Joe and Elly talk education sessions, galley rooms, the decreased focus on placing orders and getting face time with publishers, and some of their thoughts for improving the shows.

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-08-07T07_08_09-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-08-07T07_08_09-07_00 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:08:09 +0000 2025-08-07 2025-08-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-08-07T07_08_09-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,bookselling,reading,publishing,writing,authors 652 false Continuing our ongoing series on trade shows, publishing, bookselling, and more, this week Joe and Elly talk education sessions, galley rooms, the decreased focus on placing orders and getting face time with publishers, and some of their thoughts for improving the shows.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Continuing our ongoing series on trade shows, publishing, bookselling, and more, this week Joe an... Episode 323: What does it mean that Costco is cutting books? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast What does it mean that Costco is cutting books? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 323 3 full Is Costco cutting books a big deal, or will it be a great chance for readers to go back to their local indies? What does it mean for publishers? 

Jane Friedman of The Hot Sheet is back this week to talk with Joe about bulk buying, waste, returns, and Costco's target book customer.

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-07-31T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-07-31T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-08-08 2025-07-31 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-07-31T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 579 false Is Costco cutting books a big deal, or will it be a great chance for readers to go back to their local indies? What does it mean for publishers? Jane Friedman of The Hot Sheet is back this week to talk with Joe about bulk buying, waste, returns, and Costco's target book customer.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Is Costco cutting books a big deal, or will it be a great chance for readers to go back to their ... Episode 322: How can regional trade shows improve for bookselling? | A People's Guide to Publishing How can regional trade shows improve for bookselling? | A People's Guide to Publishing 322 3 full We've been talking trade shows the last few weeks, from how they benefit booksellers to what publishers need to make them work. We continue the conversation this week with some more folks from the PNBA show talk about how they can improve for booksellers and bookselling.

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-07-24T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-07-24T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-07-24 2025-07-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-07-24T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing book podcast,publishing podcast,books,writing,authors,publisher 618 false We've been talking trade shows the last few weeks, from how they benefit booksellers to what publishers need to make them work. We continue the conversation this week with some more folks from the PNBA show talk about how they can improve for booksellers and bookselling.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ We've been talking trade shows the last few weeks, from how they benefit booksellers to what publ... Episode 321: How effective are regional trade shows for book publishers? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast How effective are regional trade shows for book publishers? | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 321 3 full After last week's episode, where booksellers and publishers evaluate the effectiveness of trade shows, this week Elly and Joe give their own analysis!

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Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-07-17T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-07-17T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-07-17 2025-07-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-07-17T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,podcast,books,bookselling,book publishing,writing,book podcast,publishing podcast 538 false After last week's episode, where booksellers and publishers evaluate the effectiveness of trade shows, this week Elly and Joe give their own analysis!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ After last week's episode, where booksellers and publishers evaluate the effectiveness of trade s... Episode 320: How well do regional trade shows work for publishers? | A People's Guide to Publishing How well do regional trade shows work for publishers? | A People's Guide to Publishing 320 3 full For booksellers, the regional trade shows are a beloved time for community, connection, and learning about the latest reads from their favorite publishers. Are they as effective for publishers? Joe and Elly had a chance to chat with other publishers and booksellers at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Fall Forum last year to find out what brought them to the show.

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Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-07-10T05_27_27-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-07-10T05_27_27-07_00 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:27:27 +0000 2025-07-10 2025-07-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-07-10T05_27_27-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,reading,publishing,conference,trade show,pnba,bookselling,publisher 600 false For booksellers, the regional trade shows are a beloved time for community, connection, and learning about the latest reads from their favorite publishers. Are they as effective for publishers? Joe and Elly had a chance to chat with other publishers and booksellers at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Fall Forum last year to find out what brought them to the show.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ For booksellers, the regional trade shows are a beloved time for community, connection, and learn... Episode 319: How does a press release their first book? w/Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing How does a press release their first book? w/Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing 319 3 full So you've got your company. You've got your book. You've got an idea. But how do you get it out into the world?

Releasing the first book as a press can be a lot like making the first pancake—you learn a lot in the process. There are a lot of traps and pitfalls presses can fall into, and Jane Friedman of the Hot Sheet is back to talk to Joe and Elly about how a press can get their first book out there.

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Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-06-26T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-06-26T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-06-26 2025-06-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-06-26T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 820 false So you've got your company. You've got your book. You've got an idea. But how do you get it out into the world?Releasing the first book as a press can be a lot like making the first pancake—you learn a lot in the process. There are a lot of traps and pitfalls presses can fall into, and Jane Friedman of the Hot Sheet is back to talk to Joe and Elly about how a press can get their first book out there.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ So you've got your company. You've got your book. You've got an idea. But how do you get it out i... Episode 318: "The Bookshelf and Beyond" Microcosm Spring '25 Spectacular | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast "The Bookshelf and Beyond" Microcosm Spring '25 Spectacular | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 318 3 full We tried a new thing! Marketing Manager Abby (hi) recently did a presentation for some of our store and library customers, featuring some of our new titles, old favorites, and insights on what The People are buying these days. Elly also joined us for a few minutes to run through our fun new buying portal for stores.

It was a good time. We might even do it again!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-06-19T06_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-06-19T06_00_00-07_00 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000 2025-06-19 2025-06-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-06-19T06_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,book podcast,book publishing,authors,publisher,writing 3026 false We tried a new thing! Marketing Manager Abby (hi) recently did a presentation for some of our store and library customers, featuring some of our new titles, old favorites, and insights on what The People are buying these days. Elly also joined us for a few minutes to run through our fun new buying portal for stores.It was a good time. We might even do it again!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ We tried a new thing! Marketing Manager Abby (hi) recently did a presentation for some of our sto... Episode 317: How Do Tariffs Affect Canadian Publishers? w/ Kim Werker | A People's Guide to Publishing How Do Tariffs Affect Canadian Publishers? w/ Kim Werker | A People's Guide to Publishing 317 3 full Tariffs! We've talked a lot about how they affect American bookstores and publishers. But what has the impact been for our neighbors to the North? Our friend Kim Werker of Nine Ten Publications sat down with us to talk about being a niche publisher in Canada, how knowing who you are makes you a better publisher, and of course, tariffs.

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Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-06-12T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-06-12T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-06-12 2025-06-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-06-12T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,publishing podcast,book,book publishing,publisher,book podcast,authors,writing 3056 false Tariffs! We've talked a lot about how they affect American bookstores and publishers. But what has the impact been for our neighbors to the North? Our friend Kim Werker of Nine Ten Publications sat down with us to talk about being a niche publisher in Canada, how knowing who you are makes you a better publisher, and of course, tariffs.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Tariffs! We've talked a lot about how they affect American bookstores and publishers. But what ha... Episode 316: How can publishers lower information barriers? w/ Jelani Memory | A People's Guide to Publishing How can publishers lower information barriers? w/ Jelani Memory | A People's Guide to Publishing 316 3 full Publishing a book can feel like this insurmountable wall that you have to climb over while also screaming that your writing is valid. How can publishers make it more accessible to writers, from submitting a manuscript to marketing?

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-06-05T06_18_20-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-06-05T06_18_20-07_00 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:18:20 +0000 2025-06-05 2025-06-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-06-05T06_18_20-07_00 Microcosm Publishing writing,publishing,authors,books,book publishing,publishing podcasts,book podcasts 790 false Publishing a book can feel like this insurmountable wall that you have to climb over while also screaming that your writing is valid. How can publishers make it more accessible to writers, from submitting a manuscript to marketing? ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6v Publishing a book can feel like this insurmountable wall that you have to climb over while also s... Episode 315: How Should Authors Market Their Books? w/ Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing How Should Authors Market Their Books? w/ Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing 315 3 full Does author marketing have an impact on sales? Can you move the needle yourself, or do you need to rely on your publisher for all of your marketing and outreach? There is a lot of conflicting information out there, and Jane Friedman of the Hot Sheet is back on the pod this week to talk it out with us.

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-29T07_44_35-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-29T07_44_35-07_00 Thu, 29 May 2025 14:44:35 +0000 2025-05-29 2025-05-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-29T07_44_35-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,authors,writing,author,marketing,book marketing,publisher 1012 false Does author marketing have an impact on sales? Can you move the needle yourself, or do you need to rely on your publisher for all of your marketing and outreach? There is a lot of conflicting information out there, and Jane Friedman of the Hot Sheet is back on the pod this week to talk it out with us.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Does author marketing have an impact on sales? Can you move the needle yourself, or do you need t... Episode 314: Marketing Your Book | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast Marketing Your Book | A People's Guide to Publishing Podcast 314 3 full How do you "make your books get found" (as Joe puts it)? This week it's a throwback to Joe and Elly chatting about marketing your book, search engine optimization, good description writing, and more.

If you like this one, check back more for a deeper dive into marketing talk!

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-22T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-22T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 22 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-05-22 2025-05-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-22T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing marketing,books,authors,writing,publishing 476 false How do you "make your books get found" (as Joe puts it)? This week it's a throwback to Joe and Elly chatting about marketing your book, search engine optimization, good description writing, and more.If you like this one, check back more for a deeper dive into marketing talk!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ How do you "make your books get found" (as Joe puts it)? This week it's a throwback to Joe and El... Episode 313: Ben Snakepit Returns to the Snake Pit in 2025 | A People's Guide to Publishing Ben Snakepit Returns to the Snake Pit in 2025 | A People's Guide to Publishing 313 3 full Every day for 25 years, Ben Snakepit has drawn a simple, 3 panel comic about his day. There's no overarching plot or theme, just Ben answering the question "what did you do today?" But answering that question daily for half his life (and collecting them in volumes) has led to insights about himself, the world, and what it means to live each day. 

This week on the podcast, Ben joins Joe and Elly to talk about the comic, punk life, and how the scene has changed.

Check out all the Snake Pit comics here: microcosm.pub/snakepit

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-15T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-15T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 15 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-05-15 2025-05-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-15T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing podcast,comics,writing,author,snakepit,art,comic podcast,writing podcast,publisher,publishing,books 3387 false Every day for 25 years, Ben Snakepit has drawn a simple, 3 panel comic about his day. There's no overarching plot or theme, just Ben answering the question "what did you do today?" But answering that question daily for half his life (and collecting them in volumes) has led to insights about himself, the world, and what it means to live each day. This week on the podcast, Ben joins Joe and Elly to talk about the comic, punk life, and how the scene has changed.Check out all the Snake Pit comics here: microcosm.pub/snakepit************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Every day for 25 years, Ben Snakepit has drawn a simple, 3 panel comic about his day. There's no ... Episode 312: How Should a Publisher Pitch a Book to an Author? | A People's Guide to Publishing How Should a Publisher Pitch a Book to an Author? | A People's Guide to Publishing 312 3 full So you're a publisher with a brilliant idea for a writer you want to work with. How do you start that conversation? Is it even worth having? This week on the pod, Joe and Elly share a bit of their experiences on getting authors to write for them, and how it can be structured.

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-07T13_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-07T13_00_00-07_00 Wed, 07 May 2025 20:00:00 +0000 2025-05-07 2025-05-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-07T13_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing author,pitching,querying,writing,publishing,publisher 382 false So you're a publisher with a brilliant idea for a writer you want to work with. How do you start that conversation? Is it even worth having? This week on the pod, Joe and Elly share a bit of their experiences on getting authors to write for them, and how it can be structured.************Thank you for listening to the People's Guide to Publishing podcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ So you're a publisher with a brilliant idea for a writer you want to work with. How do you start ... Episode 311: How do I publish thematically? w/ Jelani Memory of A Kids Co | A People’s Guide to Publishing How do I publish thematically? w/ Jelani Memory of A Kids Co | A People’s Guide to Publishing 311 3 full Readers love knowing what to expect from a publisher. Having consistent theming in your titles can help with discovery, trust, and bringing readers back for more.

But how do you find your theme? And what happens if you want to diverge from your theme? Jelani Memory of A Kids Co is back on the pod this week to talk about it!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-01T07_36_04-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-01T07_36_04-07_00 Thu, 01 May 2025 14:36:04 +0000 2025-05-01 2025-05-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-05-01T07_36_04-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,writing,publishing,book podcast,writing podcast,publishing podcast,reading,authors,writers 777 false Readers love knowing what to expect from a publisher. Having consistent theming in your titles can help with discovery, trust, and bringing readers back for more.But how do you find your theme? And what happens if you want to diverge from your theme? Jelani Memory of A Kids Co is back on the pod this week to talk about it! Readers love knowing what to expect from a publisher. Having consistent theming in your titles ca... Episode 310: How do you market a book publisher? w/Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing How do you market a book publisher? w/Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing 310 3 full How do you market your press? It's not just social media and newsletters. Everything from your cover design, format choices,  to who is on your marketing team tells the story of your publisher. Jane Friedman is back to talk to Joe and Elly about staying true to your brand and representing your press.

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-04-24T07_38_07-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-04-24T07_38_07-07_00 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:38:07 +0000 2025-04-24 2025-04-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-04-24T07_38_07-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,writing,publishing,authors,small press,book,reading,author,publisher 568 false How do you market your press? It's not just social media and newsletters. Everything from your cover design, format choices,  to who is on your marketing team tells the story of your publisher. Jane Friedman is back to talk to Joe and Elly about staying true to your brand and representing your press.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm How do you market your press? It's not just social media and newsletters. Everything from your co... Episode 309: Does AI innovate publishing or just add noise? | A People's Guide to Publishing Does AI innovate publishing or just add noise? | A People's Guide to Publishing 309 3 full AI has been a topic of near-constant debate in publishing the last few years. Is it a great democratizer, making writing, editing, and publishing accessible to everyone? Or is it just adding lower-quality, uncreative slush to the pile? 

This conversation became even more prominent a few months ago with the launch of Spines, a company that says "harnessing the power of cutting-edge AI, Spines revolutionizes every facet of the publishing journey, including proofreading, formatting, cover design, distribution, and marketing across all major channels and platforms."

Yehuda Niv, founder and CEO of Spines, joins Joe and Elly on the podcast this week for a discussion about AI, traditional publishing vs Spines model, and whether or not data actually supports the argument that AI is the great publishing disruptor. 

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-04-17T07_10_38-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-04-17T07_10_38-07_00 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:10:38 +0000 2025-04-17 2025-04-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-04-17T07_10_38-07_00 Microcosm Publishing ai,publishing,self-publishing,books,writing,reading,authors,publishers 1372 false AI has been a topic of near-constant debate in publishing the last few years. Is it a great democratizer, making writing, editing, and publishing accessible to everyone? Or is it just adding lower-quality, uncreative slush to the pile? This conversation became even more prominent a few months ago with the launch of Spines, a company that says "harnessing the power of cutting-edge AI, Spines revolutionizes every facet of the publishing journey, including proofreading, formatting, cover design, distribution, and marketing across all major channels and platforms."Yehuda Niv, founder and CEO of Spines, joins Joe and Elly on the podcast this week for a discussion about AI, traditional publishing vs Spines model, and whether or not data actually supports the argument that AI is the great publishing disruptor. ************Thank you for listening to A People's Guide to Publishing!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ AI has been a topic of near-constant debate in publishing the last few years. Is it a great democ... Episode 308: What is the Impact of Book Bans? | A People's Guide to Publishing What is the Impact of Book Bans? | A People's Guide to Publishing 308 3 full Book bans have seen an astronomical increase in the last few years. How are they impacting the book industry, booksellers, and publishers? We had the opportunity to chat with book professionals at a recent conference about what alarms them about book bans, their experiences, what kinds of books are banned, and what we can do to fight bans and challenges

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-04-10T06_50_09-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-04-10T06_50_09-07_00 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:50:09 +0000 2025-04-10 2025-04-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-04-10T06_50_09-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,book bans,book challenges,reading,banned books,publishing,book industry 610 false Book bans have seen an astronomical increase in the last few years. How are they impacting the book industry, booksellers, and publishers? We had the opportunity to chat with book professionals at a recent conference about what alarms them about book bans, their experiences, what kinds of books are banned, and what we can do to fight bans and challenges************Thank you for tuning into the People's Guide to Publishing!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Book bans have seen an astronomical increase in the last few years. How are they impacting the bo... Episode 307: How Should Publishers Manage Overstock? w/ Jelani Memory | A People's Guide to Publishing How Should Publishers Manage Overstock? w/ Jelani Memory | A People's Guide to Publishing 307 3 full Running out of books is a good thing, actually! Jelani Memory of A Kid's Co is back with Joe and Elly to talk about what to do with excess inventory, donating overstock vs pulping, and how "you can't sell what you don't have" usually doesn't apply to books.

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-04-03T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-04-03T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-04-03 2025-04-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-04-03T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,writing,publisher,overstock,author,book,books 609 false Running out of books is a good thing, actually! Jelani Memory of A Kid's Co is back with Joe and Elly to talk about what to do with excess inventory, donating overstock vs pulping, and how "you can't sell what you don't have" usually doesn't apply to books.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Running out of books is a good thing, actually! Jelani Memory of A Kid's Co is back with Joe and ... Episode 306: Is Print-on-Demand a Class Issue? w/Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing Is Print-on-Demand a Class Issue? w/Jane Friedman | A People's Guide to Publishing 306 3 full Print-on-demand books have been called cheap, low quality, and the publishing equivalent of fast fashion. But is that true? What are the upsides of publishers using POD? How do publishers know if POD is the right call? Jane Friedman of The Hot Sheet is back to talk about it!

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Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-03-27T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-03-27T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-03-27 2025-03-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-03-27T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing authors,books,writing,publishing,book,print on demand,publisher 1147 false Print-on-demand books have been called cheap, low quality, and the publishing equivalent of fast fashion. But is that true? What are the upsides of publishers using POD? How do publishers know if POD is the right call? Jane Friedman of The Hot Sheet is back to talk about it!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Print-on-demand books have been called cheap, low quality, and the publishing equivalent of fast ... Episode 305: Why are bugs so cool? w/Karyn Light-Gibson (author of BUG LIFE) | A People's Guide to Publishing Why are bugs so cool? w/Karyn Light-Gibson (author of BUG LIFE) | A People's Guide to Publishing 305 3 full Just in time for spring, we're talkin' bugs! They're everywhere, whether you like it or not. And they're honestly cool little critters. "Bug Life" author Karyn Light-Gibson joins Joe and Elly this week to talk about entomology, the importance of maintaining bug populations, how the book could have been much, MUCH longer, and fun insect facts.

Get Bug Life on our website: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/42401

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-03-20T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-03-20T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-03-20 2025-03-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-03-20T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,bugs,entomology,insects,bug life,writing,authors,publishing 2726 false Just in time for spring, we're talkin' bugs! They're everywhere, whether you like it or not. And they're honestly cool little critters. "Bug Life" author Karyn Light-Gibson joins Joe and Elly this week to talk about entomology, the importance of maintaining bug populations, how the book could have been much, MUCH longer, and fun insect facts.Get Bug Life on our website: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/42401************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Just in time for spring, we're talkin' bugs! They're everywhere, whether you like it or not. And ... Episode 303: How can you teach experts to write a book in a day? w/Jelani Memory | A People's Guide to Publishing How can you teach experts to write a book in a day? w/Jelani Memory | A People's Guide to Publishing 303 3 full Jelani Memory (of DK Publishing and A Kid's Co) is back to talk about The Workshop Method, how Kid's Co is able to get subject matter experts to write quality kidlit, often in under a day. With over 200 books under their belt that have been created through the Method, it's a proven successful way to get words on pages to help kids learn.

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Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-03-13T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-03-13T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2025-03-13 2025-03-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-03-13T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,publishing,book publishing,indie publishing,writing,reading,kidlit 794 false Jelani Memory (of DK Publishing and A Kid's Co) is back to talk about The Workshop Method, how Kid's Co is able to get subject matter experts to write quality kidlit, often in under a day. With over 200 books under their belt that have been created through the Method, it's a proven successful way to get words on pages to help kids learn.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Jelani Memory (of DK Publishing and A Kid's Co) is back to talk about The Workshop Method, how Ki... Episode 304: How do tariffs affect books? | A People's Guide to Publishing How do tariffs affect books? | A People's Guide to Publishing 304 3 full How will Trump's tariffs affect books? Broadly, not much, especially if you're doing a lot in house, but there are still a few things you might want to know. 

Fun fact: This episode was originally recorded in 2018, and focuses more on tariffs in China, but time is a flat circle and we've come right around to it being relevant again. 

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Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-03-06T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-03-06T07_00_00-08_00 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000 2025-03-06 2025-03-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-03-06T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing books,publishing,book publishing,indie publishing,writing,reading,tariffs 576 false How will Trump's tariffs affect books? Broadly, not much, especially if you're doing a lot in house, but there are still a few things you might want to know. Fun fact: This episode was originally recorded in 2018, and focuses more on tariffs in China, but time is a flat circle and we've come right around to it being relevant again. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ How will Trump's tariffs affect books? Broadly, not much, especially if you're doing a lot in hou... Episode 302: How Should You Handle Criticism? w/Jane Friedman How Should You Handle Criticism? w/Jane Friedman 302 3 full How do you handle negative book reviews? *Should* you even handle them? What kinds of criticism do you engage with, and what's the best way to go about it? Jane Friedman of The Hot Sheet to chat with Joe and Elly about the pros and cons of critical feedback.

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Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-02-27T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-02-27T07_00_00-08_00 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000 2025-02-27 2025-02-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-02-27T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 1168 false How do you handle negative book reviews? *Should* you even handle them? What kinds of criticism do you engage with, and what's the best way to go about it? Jane Friedman of The Hot Sheet to chat with Joe and Elly about the pros and cons of critical feedback.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ How do you handle negative book reviews? *Should* you even handle them? What kinds of criticism d... Episode 301: How Do I Identify the Plants in My Path? w/ Maggie Herskovitz How Do I Identify the Plants in My Path? w/ Maggie Herskovitz 301 3 full You likely pass all kinds of plants and herbs in your day to day. But do you know who they are? Where they come from? Maggie Herskovitz can help! Her new book, "An Urban Field Guide to the Plants, Trees, and Herbs in Your Path" recently released, and this week on the pod she joins Joe and Elly to talk about the book's story, cover design, and how she got into plant identification.

Grab a copy of "Urban Field Guide" here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/46386

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-02-20T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-02-20T07_00_00-08_00 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000 2025-02-20 2025-02-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-02-20T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 1981 false You likely pass all kinds of plants and herbs in your day to day. But do you know who they are? Where they come from? Maggie Herskovitz can help! Her new book, "An Urban Field Guide to the Plants, Trees, and Herbs in Your Path" recently released, and this week on the pod she joins Joe and Elly to talk about the book's story, cover design, and how she got into plant identification.Grab a copy of "Urban Field Guide" here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/46386 You likely pass all kinds of plants and herbs in your day to day. But do you know who they are? W... Episode 300: Unf*ck Your Parenting with Bonnie Scott and Dr. Faith G. Harper | A People's Guide to Publishing Unf*ck Your Parenting with Bonnie Scott and Dr. Faith G. Harper | A People's Guide to Publishing 300 3 full How do you raise your kids to be functional adults with big hearts, especially in the current timeline? 

This week on the podcast, Bonnie Scott and Dr. Faith, authors of Unf*ck Your Parenting, join Joe and Elly to talk about the book's journey and what's new, respecting your kid, book bans, and more. 

Get Unf*ck Your Parenting on our website: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/7026

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-02-13T06_53_40-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-02-13T06_53_40-08_00 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:53:40 +0000 2025-02-13 2025-02-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-02-13T06_53_40-08_00 Microcosm Publishing books,publishing,parenting,dr. faith,author,writing,book 2566 false How do you raise your kids to be functional adults with big hearts, especially in the current timeline? This week on the podcast, Bonnie Scott and Dr. Faith, authors of Unf*ck Your Parenting, join Joe and Elly to talk about the book's journey and what's new, respecting your kid, book bans, and more. Get Unf*ck Your Parenting on our website: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/7026 How do you raise your kids to be functional adults with big hearts, especially in the current tim... Episode 299: How does a press become an imprint? w/ Jelani Memory How does a press become an imprint? w/ Jelani Memory 299 3 full It's episode 300! 

This week on the pod, Elly, Joe, and Bernie are joined by Jelani Memory of A Kids Co! They talk about taking making your press an imprint of a larger publisher instead of just having it distributed, sticking to your mission during the process, and making your business like a cockroach (unkillable!).

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-02-06T07_24_21-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-02-06T07_24_21-08_00 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:24:21 +0000 2025-02-06 2025-02-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-02-06T07_24_21-08_00 Microcosm Publishing books,publishing,book publishing,indie publishing,writing,reading 671 false It's episode 300! This week on the pod, Elly, Joe, and Bernie are joined by Jelani Memory of A Kids Co! They talk about taking making your press an imprint of a larger publisher instead of just having it distributed, sticking to your mission during the process, and making your business like a cockroach (unkillable!). It's episode 300! This week on the pod, Elly, Joe, and Bernie are joined by Jelani Memory of... Episode 298: What tarot spreads will get you through the year? w/Karen Krebser What tarot spreads will get you through the year? w/Karen Krebser 298 3 full Joe, Elly, and Bernie sit down with Karen Krebser, author of "Tarot Through the Witch's Year," to chat about tarot in dark times, how to reconcile your practice with your privilege, tarot spreads for diving the future of publishing, and a bit of the history of tarot.

Get a copy of Tarot Through the Witch's Year here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/12781

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-01-23T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-01-23T07_00_00-08_00 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000 2025-01-23 2025-01-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-01-23T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing tarot,publishing,witch,amazon,microcosm,publisher 1764 false Joe, Elly, and Bernie sit down with Karen Krebser, author of "Tarot Through the Witch's Year," to chat about tarot in dark times, how to reconcile your practice with your privilege, tarot spreads for diving the future of publishing, and a bit of the history of tarot.Get a copy of Tarot Through the Witch's Year here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/12781 Joe, Elly, and Bernie sit down with Karen Krebser, author of "Tarot Through the Witch's Year," to... Episode 297: How do books get into bookstores? w/Kurtis Lowe How do books get into bookstores? w/Kurtis Lowe 297 3 full It's another throwback episode! A few years ago, Joe and Elly sat down with sales rep extraordinaire Kurtis to talk about how reps get books into stores. Learn about cover appeal, sales conferences, how store buyers see the books... and that's just the first five minutes. It's an oldie, but an eternally useful goodie of an episode!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-01-16T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-01-16T07_00_00-08_00 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000 2025-01-16 2025-01-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-01-16T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing books,publishing,book publishing,indie publishing,writing,reading 2319 false It's another throwback episode! A few years ago, Joe and Elly sat down with sales rep extraordinaire Kurtis to talk about how reps get books into stores. Learn about cover appeal, sales conferences, how store buyers see the books... and that's just the first five minutes. It's an oldie, but an eternally useful goodie of an episode! It's another throwback episode! A few years ago, Joe and Elly sat down with sales rep extraordina... Episode 296: How Do I Hire Sales Reps? How Do I Hire Sales Reps? 296 3 full How does a small press hire a sales rep? Do you even NEED a rep? This week on the pod, Joe and Elly talk about how Microcosm decided to work with reps, and how to find the reps that will work for you.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-01-09T06_41_56-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-01-09T06_41_56-08_00 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:41:56 +0000 2025-01-09 2025-01-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-01-09T06_41_56-08_00 Microcosm Publishing books,publishing,sales,authors,writing,publisher 577 false How does a small press hire a sales rep? Do you even NEED a rep? This week on the pod, Joe and Elly talk about how Microcosm decided to work with reps, and how to find the reps that will work for you. How does a small press hire a sales rep? Do you even NEED a rep? This week on the pod, Joe and El... Episode 295: What are the 3 Biggest Misconceptions in Publishing? w/Chris Vega What are the 3 Biggest Misconceptions in Publishing? w/Chris Vega 295 3 full Chris Vega of Blue Cactus Press is back to talk common publishing misconceptions! Zoning issues, delusions of grandeur, printing—learn what makes us unique (and also just as boring as other publishers).

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-01-02T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-01-02T07_00_00-08_00 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2025-01-02T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing books,publishing,book publishing,indie publishing,writing,reading 619 false Chris Vega of Blue Cactus Press is back to talk common publishing misconceptions! Zoning issues, delusions of grandeur, printing—learn what makes us unique (and also just as boring as other publishers). Chris Vega of Blue Cactus Press is back to talk common publishing misconceptions! Zoning issues, ... Episode 294: What did Taylor Swift reveal about book publishing? w/Jane Friedman What did Taylor Swift reveal about book publishing? w/Jane Friedman 294 3 full On Black Friday of 2024, Taylor Swift released "The Eras Tour Book" exclusively through Target. But is it a book? What's the appeal? Who is the audience? Was it unfair to cut out indie bookstores from one of the biggest releases of the year? 

Jane Friedman of "The Hot Sheet" is back with Joe and Elly to give her thoughts on book-shaped objects.

Note: This episode was recorded before the book actually released. Joe's post-release comment— "Since even diehard fans were unhappy with the quality of the book, it’s hard to Bielieve the think pieces claiming that celebrities don’t need publishers anymore."

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-12-26T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-12-26T07_00_00-08_00 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000 2024-12-26 2024-12-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-12-26T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing taylor swift,publishing,eras tour,eras tour book,books,authors,publisher,self publish,writing 608 false On Black Friday of 2024, Taylor Swift released "The Eras Tour Book" exclusively through Target. But is it a book? What's the appeal? Who is the audience? Was it unfair to cut out indie bookstores from one of the biggest releases of the year? Jane Friedman of "The Hot Sheet" is back with Joe and Elly to give her thoughts on book-shaped objects.Note: This episode was recorded before the book actually released. Joe's post-release comment— "Since even diehard fans were unhappy with the quality of the book, it’s hard to Bielieve the think pieces claiming that celebrities don’t need publishers anymore." On Black Friday of 2024, Taylor Swift released "The Eras Tour Book" exclusively through Target. B... Episode 293: Relationships, Anxiety, and Lamps- A Q&A w/Dr. Faith G. Harper Relationships, Anxiety, and Lamps- A Q&A w/Dr. Faith G. Harper 293 3 full This week, we pretend we're one of those "hang out and chat about whatever" podcasts, because it's time for Dr. Faith's long-awaited return to the pod! 

Join Dr. Faith, Joe, and Elly while they answer reader questions, her upcoming books, surviving the holidays, and more. There are always shenanigans when Dr. Faith comes around, so we hope you have as much fun as we did.

(If you're wondering what's up with the "advertisers" Joe keeps mentioning, there are multiple visual gags in the episode, and we highly recommend catching the vlog on our website at microcosm.pub/NewPodcast )

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-12-19T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-12-19T07_00_00-08_00 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000 2024-12-19 2024-12-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-12-19T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 2201 false This week, we pretend we're one of those "hang out and chat about whatever" podcasts, because it's time for Dr. Faith's long-awaited return to the pod! Join Dr. Faith, Joe, and Elly while they answer reader questions, her upcoming books, surviving the holidays, and more. There are always shenanigans when Dr. Faith comes around, so we hope you have as much fun as we did.(If you're wondering what's up with the "advertisers" Joe keeps mentioning, there are multiple visual gags in the episode, and we highly recommend catching the vlog on our website at microcosm.pub/NewPodcast ) This week, we pretend we're one of those "hang out and chat about whatever" podcasts, because it'... Episode 292: How Did You Get a New York Times Bestseller? w/ Angela Engel How Did You Get a New York Times Bestseller? w/ Angela Engel 292 3 full For a lot of publishers, landing a book on the New York Times Bestseller list is THE goal. How did a small press like Collective Book Studio end up with a title on the most iconic bestseller list in the US? Angela Engel from had a chance to hang out with Joe for a few minutes at a recent conference to talk tell the story.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-12-12T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-12-12T07_00_00-08_00 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000 2024-12-12 2024-12-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-12-12T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,bestseller,podcast,writing,books,publisher,author 923 false For a lot of publishers, landing a book on the New York Times Bestseller list is THE goal. How did a small press like Collective Book Studio end up with a title on the most iconic bestseller list in the US? Angela Engel from had a chance to hang out with Joe for a few minutes at a recent conference to talk tell the story. For a lot of publishers, landing a book on the New York Times Bestseller list is THE goal. How di... Episode 291: What Makes a Hybrid Publisher a Good Value Chain? w/ Brooke Warner What Makes a Hybrid Publisher a Good Value Chain? w/ Brooke Warner 291 3 full This week on the podcast, Brooke Warner of She Writes Press and Spark Press, talks with Elly and Joe about her experience in hybrid publishing, how to tell if it's a good idea for your books, recognizing predatory publishers, and misconceptions about that particular branch of the industry.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-12-05T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-12-05T07_00_00-08_00 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000 2024-12-05 2024-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-12-05T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,writing,authors,hybrid publishing,publishers 2907 false This week on the podcast, Brooke Warner of She Writes Press and Spark Press, talks with Elly and Joe about her experience in hybrid publishing, how to tell if it's a good idea for your books, recognizing predatory publishers, and misconceptions about that particular branch of the industry. This week on the podcast, Brooke Warner of She Writes Press and Spark Press, talks with Elly and ... Episode 290: How does an election impact publishing? (with Jane Friedman) How does an election impact publishing? (with Jane Friedman) 290 3 full How does a major election effect publishing sales trends? 

Jane Friedman of the Hot Sheet is back
to talk about how we're all doing, what's been selling, and what do we think that means. Plus, we touch on the differences between the aftermath of the 2016 election vs this year.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-11-27T07_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-11-27T07_00_00-08_00 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 2024-11-27 2024-11-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-11-27T07_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing books,publishing,book publishing,indie publishing,writing,reading,election,sales,book sales,book trends,2024 election 890 false How does a major election effect publishing sales trends? Jane Friedman of the Hot Sheet is backto talk about how we're all doing, what's been selling, and what do we think that means. Plus, we touch on the differences between the aftermath of the 2016 election vs this year. How does a major election effect publishing sales trends? Jane Friedman of the Hot Sheet is ... Episode 289: How do you manage author expectations? w/ Chris Vega of Blue Cactus | A People's Guide to Publishing How do you manage author expectations? w/ Chris Vega of Blue Cactus | A People's Guide to Publishing 289 3 full Publisher/author relationships are just like any other relationships— they need care, communication, and understanding. This week on the pod, Chris Vega of Blue Cactus press talks with Joe and Elly about different ways to onboard authors and set expectations, how to resolve disagreements, and more.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-11-21T06_57_27-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-11-21T06_57_27-08_00 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:57:27 +0000 2024-11-21 2024-11-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-11-21T06_57_27-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 1090 false Publisher/author relationships are just like any other relationships— they need care, communication, and understanding. This week on the pod, Chris Vega of Blue Cactus press talks with Joe and Elly about different ways to onboard authors and set expectations, how to resolve disagreements, and more. Publisher/author relationships are just like any other relationships— they need care, communicati... Episode 288: How Can a Publisher Expand Their List Outside Personal Interests? How Can a Publisher Expand Their List Outside Personal Interests? 288 3 full Most publishers are most comfortable publishing to their own tastes. And from there, what’s popular but familiar. This week on the pod, we tackle the important but somewhat uncomfortable transition of publishing what you know to things that would resonate with your readers but are unfamiliar to you.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-11-14T08_25_19-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-11-14T08_25_19-08_00 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:25:19 +0000 2024-11-14 2024-11-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-11-14T08_25_19-08_00 Microcosm Publishing podcast,publishing,independent publishing. writing,publishers,books 747 false Most publishers are most comfortable publishing to their own tastes. And from there, what’s popular but familiar. This week on the pod, we tackle the important but somewhat uncomfortable transition of publishing what you know to things that would resonate with your readers but are unfamiliar to you. Most publishers are most comfortable publishing to their own tastes. And from there, what’s popul... Episode 287: How Can Edelweiss Digital Cataloging and Community Help Publishers? | A People's Guide to Publishing How Can Edelweiss Digital Cataloging and Community Help Publishers? | A People's Guide to Publishing 287 3 full Edelweiss! It's a valuable tool for publishers, booksellers, and other industry folks. Buyers use it all the time to research and bring in books to their stores and libraries. How does a publisher break through all the noise, make their products stand out, and make sure buyers are able to easily find what they're looking for?

This week on the pod, we're sharing a little bit of a presentation marketing manager (and former bookseller) Abby gave this year on how booksellers and buyers use Edelweiss, and some things publishers can keep in mind as they list titles.

If you're interested in seeing the materials on Abby's slides, you can find the video on our website! 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-11-07T07_33_48-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-11-07T07_33_48-08_00 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:33:48 +0000 2024-11-07 2024-11-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-11-07T07_33_48-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 1851 false Edelweiss! It's a valuable tool for publishers, booksellers, and other industry folks. Buyers use it all the time to research and bring in books to their stores and libraries. How does a publisher break through all the noise, make their products stand out, and make sure buyers are able to easily find what they're looking for?This week on the pod, we're sharing a little bit of a presentation marketing manager (and former bookseller) Abby gave this year on how booksellers and buyers use Edelweiss, and some things publishers can keep in mind as they list titles.If you're interested in seeing the materials on Abby's slides, you can find the video on our website!  Edelweiss! It's a valuable tool for publishers, booksellers, and other industry folks. Buyers use... Episode 286: Is Your Distributor Working? Is Your Distributor Working? 286 3 full How does a publisher know if a distributor is working for them? 

Odds are, if you're asking that question, they probably aren't! This week on the pod, Joe and Elly give you a few tips on what numbers and data points to look at, how to tell if a distributor is adding value to your enterprise, and revaluating if your contract is getting in your way.

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Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.com
More by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.net
More by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.com

Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6v

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-31T07_05_08-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-31T07_05_08-07_00 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:05:08 +0000 2024-10-31 2024-10-31 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-31T07_05_08-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,publishing,book publishing,indie publishing,writing,reading,distribution 562 false How does a publisher know if a distributor is working for them? Odds are, if you're asking that question, they probably aren't! This week on the pod, Joe and Elly give you a few tips on what numbers and data points to look at, how to tell if a distributor is adding value to your enterprise, and revaluating if your contract is getting in your way.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ How does a publisher know if a distributor is working for them? Odds are, if you're asking t... Episode 285: What Publishing Industry Media Should I Read? What Publishing Industry Media Should I Read? 285 3 full There are a lot of publishing industry news blogs, sites, and publications out there. Which ones are worth your time?

Jane Friedman of The Hot Sheet is back to chat with Joe and Elly about her favorites, and which ones are best for what publishing news you're interested in.

If you're looking for the link Jane references to see her follows, you can find it here: https://substack.com/@janefriedman/reads

Check out the Hot Sheet here: https://hotsheetpub.com/

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-24T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-24T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000 2024-10-24 2024-10-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-24T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 900 false There are a lot of publishing industry news blogs, sites, and publications out there. Which ones are worth your time?Jane Friedman of The Hot Sheet is back to chat with Joe and Elly about her favorites, and which ones are best for what publishing news you're interested in.If you're looking for the link Jane references to see her follows, you can find it here: https://substack.com/@janefriedman/readsCheck out the Hot Sheet here: https://hotsheetpub.com/ There are a lot of publishing industry news blogs, sites, and publications out there. Which ones ... Episode 284: What is Vertical Integration? What is Vertical Integration? 284 3 full Vertical integration. It sounds like a fancy business term, but in reality, it means keeping things in-house as much as possible to keep costs low.

This week, Joe and Elly (and special guest Bernie!) take a few minutes talk about vertical integration, why we say Microcosm is vertically integrated, and how to decide if it's right for you. 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-17T08_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-17T08_00_00-07_00 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 2024-10-17 2024-10-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-17T08_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,publishing,book publishing,indie publishing,writing,reading 420 false Vertical integration. It sounds like a fancy business term, but in reality, it means keeping things in-house as much as possible to keep costs low.This week, Joe and Elly (and special guest Bernie!) take a few minutes talk about vertical integration, why we say Microcosm is vertically integrated, and how to decide if it's right for you.  Vertical integration. It sounds like a fancy business term, but in reality, it means keeping thin... Episode 283: How To Design a Book Cover How To Design a Book Cover 283 3 full Can you judge a book by its cover?

We're revisiting another classic episode this week! Joe and Elly talk about cover design, how to make a book cover stand out, and how a cover communicates to its audience.

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Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663
Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031

More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.com
More by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.net
More by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.com

Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6v

Find us on social media:
Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishing
Twitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmm
Instagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-10T07_10_21-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-10T07_10_21-07_00 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:10:21 +0000 2024-10-10 2024-10-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-10T07_10_21-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,book design,book cover,reading,publisher 1409 false Can you judge a book by its cover?We're revisiting another classic episode this week! Joe and Elly talk about cover design, how to make a book cover stand out, and how a cover communicates to its audience.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Can you judge a book by its cover?We're revisiting another classic episode this week! Joe and Ell... Episode 282: What is book editing (and how do I do it right)? What is book editing (and how do I do it right)? 282 3 full Book editing! Surely it's easy, right? Especially if you're someone who has read like, a lot of books. Nope!

This week Joe and Elly talk book editing, why it's a technical skill, and how to do it right.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-03T07_25_03-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-03T07_25_03-07_00 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:25:03 +0000 2024-10-03 2024-10-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-10-03T07_25_03-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,editing,publishing,podcast,writing,marketing 656 false Book editing! Surely it's easy, right? Especially if you're someone who has read like, a lot of books. Nope!This week Joe and Elly talk book editing, why it's a technical skill, and how to do it right. Book editing! Surely it's easy, right? Especially if you're someone who has read like, a lot of b... Episode 281: Why are so many books so mediocre? Why are so many books so mediocre? 281 3 full A reader asks a very straightforward question— why are so many books so mediocre? Is it a new trend? How do we measure quality?

Jane Friedman of the Hot Sheet joins us again this week to find the answers!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-09-26T08_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-09-26T08_00_00-07_00 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0000 2024-09-26 2024-09-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-09-26T08_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 655 false A reader asks a very straightforward question— why are so many books so mediocre? Is it a new trend? How do we measure quality?Jane Friedman of the Hot Sheet joins us again this week to find the answers! A reader asks a very straightforward question— why are so many books so mediocre? Is it a new tre... Episode 280: How does being an editor make you a better author? w/ Kandi Zeller | A People's Guide to Publishing How does being an editor make you a better author? w/ Kandi Zeller | A People's Guide to Publishing 280 3 full Being a book editor and an author can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, you have unique insight into how a book is developed before you even get started. On the other hand, you can end up getting in your own way trying to make it "perfect".  And if you're an editor for the publisher of your own book, how do you balance that? 

We sat down with Disabled Witchcraft author (and Microcosm editor!) Kandi Zeller to talk writing, disability, witchcraft, cookies, and Bettie's Pages. 

Get your copy of Disabled Witchcraft here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/52482

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-09-19T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-09-19T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000 2024-09-19 2024-09-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-09-19T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 2591 false Being a book editor and an author can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, you have unique insight into how a book is developed before you even get started. On the other hand, you can end up getting in your own way trying to make it "perfect".  And if you're an editor for the publisher of your own book, how do you balance that? We sat down with Disabled Witchcraft author (and Microcosm editor!) Kandi Zeller to talk writing, disability, witchcraft, cookies, and Bettie's Pages. Get your copy of Disabled Witchcraft here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/52482 Being a book editor and an author can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, you have unique insig... Episode 279: How Should a Publisher Manage Their Brand? How Should a Publisher Manage Their Brand? 279 3 full Branding tells the consumer who you are, what your vibe is, and (probably most importantly) that you publish books. Past wisdom has focused on authors in the branding and marketing, but the market has since shifted to focus even more on publishers and imprints as the communication point.

This week on the podcast, Joe and Elly offer their thoughts and insights on how to get started with your publisher branding.

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Thank you for listening to the People's Guide to Publishing!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-09-12T07_26_55-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-09-12T07_26_55-07_00 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:26:55 +0000 2024-09-12 2024-09-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-09-12T07_26_55-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,branding,marketing 463 false Branding tells the consumer who you are, what your vibe is, and (probably most importantly) that you publish books. Past wisdom has focused on authors in the branding and marketing, but the market has since shifted to focus even more on publishers and imprints as the communication point.This week on the podcast, Joe and Elly offer their thoughts and insights on how to get started with your publisher branding.************Thank you for listening to the People's Guide to Publishing!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosm Branding tells the consumer who you are, what your vibe is, and (probably most importantly) that ... Episode 278: Where Does the Money Go in Publishing? Where Does the Money Go in Publishing? 278 3 full If you hang in certain circles, you'll frequently hear that "Publishers have all the money," which is funny because bookstores get the largest percentage of each sale. But everyone has to pay their staff and operating expenses, and often it's bewildering to watch even the revenues from your bestsellers dwindle into nothingness. 

So this week on the pod, we look at that illustrious pie chart and talk about how it all disappears so quickly! Please feel free to eat pie during this episode.


]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-09-05T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-09-05T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000 2024-09-05 2024-09-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-09-05T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing money,publishing,publisher,books,author,writing 614 false If you hang in certain circles, you'll frequently hear that "Publishers have all the money," which is funny because bookstores get the largest percentage of each sale. But everyone has to pay their staff and operating expenses, and often it's bewildering to watch even the revenues from your bestsellers dwindle into nothingness. So this week on the pod, we look at that illustrious pie chart and talk about how it all disappears so quickly! Please feel free to eat pie during this episode. If you hang in certain circles, you'll frequently hear that "Publishers have all the money," whic... Episode 277: How Can Every Book You Publish Be Evergreen? How Can Every Book You Publish Be Evergreen? 277 3 full The publishing industry invests heavily in the logic that a new book hits hard out of the gate, has a third of its total sales before it's published, a third of its sales in the following year, and the final third gradually across the lifetime of the book, until it gradually saturates and dead stalls. 

The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! So this week on the pod, we look at how to make books sell forever.


]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-29T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-29T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000 2024-08-29 2024-08-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-29T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,podcast,books,authors,writing,publishers 696 false The publishing industry invests heavily in the logic that a new book hits hard out of the gate, has a third of its total sales before it's published, a third of its sales in the following year, and the final third gradually across the lifetime of the book, until it gradually saturates and dead stalls. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! So this week on the pod, we look at how to make books sell forever. The publishing industry invests heavily in the logic that a new book hits hard out of the gate, h... Episode 276: How do I get my first books in stores and libraries? How do I get my first books in stores and libraries? 276 3 full You published a few books! Congrats! That's one of the most important parts of being a publisher.

But... now what? How do you get your book in stores and libraries? Smoke signals? Pigeons? The answer is, as always, more simple and more complex than you would think. 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-22T08_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-22T08_00_00-07_00 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0000 2024-08-22 2024-08-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-22T08_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 543 false You published a few books! Congrats! That's one of the most important parts of being a publisher.But... now what? How do you get your book in stores and libraries? Smoke signals? Pigeons? The answer is, as always, more simple and more complex than you would think.  You published a few books! Congrats! That's one of the most important parts of being a publisher.... Episode 275: The Burning Rage of a Dying Planet (with Craig Rosebraugh) The Burning Rage of a Dying Planet (with Craig Rosebraugh) 275 3 full Craig Rosebraugh, author of "Burning Rage of a Dying Planet: The FBI vs. the Earth Liberation Front" sits down with us to talk about how he became the spokesperson for the ELF, the FBI faking a book deal to gain intel, and publishing controversial materials.

Check out Craig's book on our website.

If you have a New York Times sub, here's a link to an article about Craig's experience with the FBI.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-15T07_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-15T07_00_00-07_00 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000 2024-08-15 2024-08-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-15T07_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 2538 false Craig Rosebraugh, author of "Burning Rage of a Dying Planet: The FBI vs. the Earth Liberation Front" sits down with us to talk about how he became the spokesperson for the ELF, the FBI faking a book deal to gain intel, and publishing controversial materials.Check out Craig's book on our website.If you have a New York Times sub, here's a link to an article about Craig's experience with the FBI. Craig Rosebraugh, author of "Burning Rage of a Dying Planet: The FBI vs. the Earth Liberation Fro... Episode 274: How do you become a neighborhood bookstore? w/Spoke & Word Books How do you become a neighborhood bookstore? w/Spoke & Word Books 274 3 full This month for the #BookstoreSolidarityProject, we hung out with Cierra, owner of Portland-local bookstore Spoke & Word! 

We talked about bookselling, strategic romance and genre placement, and how much of a fan Joe's doctor is of them.

Check out Spoke & Word's site: https://www.spokeandwordbooks.com/

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-08T06_30_24-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-08T06_30_24-07_00 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:30:24 +0000 2024-08-08 2024-08-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-08T06_30_24-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 1877 false This month for the #BookstoreSolidarityProject, we hung out with Cierra, owner of Portland-local bookstore Spoke & Word! We talked about bookselling, strategic romance and genre placement, and how much of a fan Joe's doctor is of them.Check out Spoke & Word's site: https://www.spokeandwordbooks.com/ This month for the #BookstoreSolidarityProject, we hung out with Cierra, owner of Portland-local ... Episode 273: Why Do We Keep Talking About Boxes? Why Do We Keep Talking About Boxes? 273 3 full Boxes— they make the book world go round. Why do we have such strong opinions on boxes (and where we get them from? Why is there a cat on ours now? Let us deliver the good word and show off our new boxes.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-01T09_39_24-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-01T09_39_24-07_00 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:39:24 +0000 2024-08-01 2024-08-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-08-01T09_39_24-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 647 false Boxes— they make the book world go round. Why do we have such strong opinions on boxes (and where we get them from? Why is there a cat on ours now? Let us deliver the good word and show off our new boxes. Boxes— they make the book world go round. Why do we have such strong opinions on boxes (and where... Episode 272: What is a Hybrid Publisher? (starring Jane Friedman) What is a Hybrid Publisher? (starring Jane Friedman) 272 3 full What is hybrid publishing? What is it a hybrid between? Halfway between traditional publishing and service providing, hybrid publishers have come to mean a lot of things from a rebranded vanity publishing to a co-investment model with superior royalties and it's often difficult to tell the difference until you are familiar with the players involved. So this week Jane Friedman tackles these difficult questions.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-07-25T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-07-25T02_00_00-07_00 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2024-07-25 2024-07-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-07-25T02_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing jane friedman,hybrid publishing,author funding,investment publishing,new publishing models,alternative publishing,scam,fraud,joe biel,elly blue 1275 false What is hybrid publishing? What is it a hybrid between? Halfway between traditional publishing and service providing, hybrid publishers have come to mean a lot of things from a rebranded vanity publishing to a co-investment model with superior royalties and it's often difficult to tell the difference until you are familiar with the players involved. So this week Jane Friedman tackles these difficult questions. What is hybrid publishing? What is it a hybrid between? Halfway between traditional publishing an... Episode 271: The All New Henry & Glenn Comic (is back!) starring our tattooed, musclebound rockstars. The All New Henry & Glenn Comic (is back!) starring our tattooed, musclebound rockstars. 271 3 full Ten years later, the greatest love story every told is back. Featuring an extensive interview with Tom Neely and Justin Hall, we take a deep look at "punk rock Bert and Ernie" where our anti-heroes celebrate toxic masculinity in full color for the first time. Is that Stephen King performing a pet funeral? Is that a joke about Lemmy? How many comic sight gags can you spot in 32 pages? Justin takes a deep look at how his comic students don't know who Henry Rollins or Glenn Danzig are but can appreciate the book's queer themes and social commentary. 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-07-18T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-07-18T02_00_00-07_00 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2024-07-18 2024-07-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-07-18T02_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing henry rollins,glenn danzig,henry and glenn,comics,lemmy killmeister,motorhead,queer,gay,homosexual,love,cats,parody,toxic masculinity,pet cemetary,stephen king 2690 false Ten years later, the greatest love story every told is back. Featuring an extensive interview with Tom Neely and Justin Hall, we take a deep look at "punk rock Bert and Ernie" where our anti-heroes celebrate toxic masculinity in full color for the first time. Is that Stephen King performing a pet funeral? Is that a joke about Lemmy? How many comic sight gags can you spot in 32 pages? Justin takes a deep look at how his comic students don't know who Henry Rollins or Glenn Danzig are but can appreciate the book's queer themes and social commentary.  Ten years later, the greatest love story every told is back. Featuring an extensive interview wit... Episode 270: How Do You Handle Publishing Controversial Material Safely & Sustainably? How Do You Handle Publishing Controversial Material Safely & Sustainably? 270 3 full Particularly when one comes from a conservative family and has many conversations where their beliefs are challenged, they tend to assume that the publishing landscape works the same way. This week, we answer a reader question about how to publish safely and sustainably despite one's political opinions. 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-07-11T01_30_03-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-07-11T01_30_03-07_00 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:30:03 +0000 2024-07-11 2024-07-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-07-11T01_30_03-07_00 Microcosm Publishing controversy,alt right,bookstores,writing,publishing,culture change 516 false Particularly when one comes from a conservative family and has many conversations where their beliefs are challenged, they tend to assume that the publishing landscape works the same way. This week, we answer a reader question about how to publish safely and sustainably despite one's political opinions. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Particularly when one comes from a conservative family and has many conversations where their bel... Episode 269: What do books and sneakers have in common? w/ CLASS bookstore What do books and sneakers have in common? w/ CLASS bookstore 269 3 full CLASS bookstore is probably the most talked about bookseller in the U.S. in 2024. They know how to build a hype machine and get people talking about them. Publishers pressure their sales reps to get books in there. What is different about them? And the big question—how do they utilize fashion marketing to make books dope?
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-07-11T01_28_14-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-07-11T01_28_14-07_00 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:28:14 +0000 2024-07-11 2024-07-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-07-11T01_28_14-07_00 Microcosm Publishing class,bookstore,houston,texas,books are dope,black bookstore,bookselling,innovation 2414 false CLASS bookstore is probably the most talked about bookseller in the U.S. in 2024. They know how to build a hype machine and get people talking about them. Publishers pressure their sales reps to get books in there. What is different about them? And the big question—how do they utilize fashion marketing to make books dope?************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ CLASS bookstore is probably the most talked about bookseller in the U.S. in 2024. They know how t... Episode 268: What is a Small Press Publisher? (starring Jane Friedman) What is a Small Press Publisher? (starring Jane Friedman) 268 3 full During a recent phone call, we asked a partner how she defines "independent publisher" and her answer was "we know it when we see it." "Indie" has grown to mean "dependent on Amazon" and Orwell would be proud. In the past decade, publishing has become overwhelmed by jargon. Well you might say that it goes back much further than that (and we probably wouldn't disagree), but the jargon that is designed to intentionally obfuscate has grown considerably to the point that we have to define things like "small press publisher." 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-06-27T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-06-27T03_00_00-07_00 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2024-06-27 2024-06-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-06-27T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing jane friedman,small press,publisher,publishing,books,indie press,indie author,writing,writer 1030 false During a recent phone call, we asked a partner how she defines "independent publisher" and her answer was "we know it when we see it." "Indie" has grown to mean "dependent on Amazon" and Orwell would be proud. In the past decade, publishing has become overwhelmed by jargon. Well you might say that it goes back much further than that (and we probably wouldn't disagree), but the jargon that is designed to intentionally obfuscate has grown considerably to the point that we have to define things like "small press publisher." ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ During a recent phone call, we asked a partner how she defines "independent publisher" and her an... Episode 267: What if someone else just published the same book? What if someone else just published the same book? 267 3 full It happens all the time. One of our distributed publishers got in touch, horrified and terrified that MacMillan had just published the same book that she did the week before. She thought it would cannibalize her sales. Many authors and publishers keep this stuff close to the chest. Not us. We follow the Paul Hawken school of being your best, individualized self.  
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-06-20T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-06-20T03_00_00-07_00 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2024-06-20 2024-06-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-06-20T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing intellectual property,copy,imitate,duplicate,imitation,books,publishing,writing,publisher 441 false It happens all the time. One of our distributed publishers got in touch, horrified and terrified that MacMillan had just published the same book that she did the week before. She thought it would cannibalize her sales. Many authors and publishers keep this stuff close to the chest. Not us. We follow the Paul Hawken school of being your best, individualized self.  ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ It happens all the time. One of our distributed publishers got in touch, horrified and terrified ... Episode 266: Can booksellers increase bonding over Corgis? Janet Geddis of Avid Bookshop Can booksellers increase bonding over Corgis? Janet Geddis of Avid Bookshop 266 3 full Publishers often think of booksellers as our frontline marketing force; the people who we outsource our jobs to. This week, Janet Geddis of Avid Bookshop does a great job of outlining the actual role that bookstores play in a daily role. It's more matchmaking than pushing the newest thing on some poor, unsuspecting browser. It's a deep game of familiarity that ultimately results in hilarity of two people of disparate backgrounds relating to each other in the store at the same time. Publishers interested in taking her up on her "Hang out in my store and learn what bookselling entails" offer, get in touch!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-06-13T05_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-06-13T05_00_00-07_00 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 2024-06-13 2024-06-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-06-13T05_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing avid,bookshop,bookselling,corgis,dogs,community,athens,georgia,janet geddis 3051 false Publishers often think of booksellers as our frontline marketing force; the people who we outsource our jobs to. This week, Janet Geddis of Avid Bookshop does a great job of outlining the actual role that bookstores play in a daily role. It's more matchmaking than pushing the newest thing on some poor, unsuspecting browser. It's a deep game of familiarity that ultimately results in hilarity of two people of disparate backgrounds relating to each other in the store at the same time. Publishers interested in taking her up on her "Hang out in my store and learn what bookselling entails" offer, get in touch!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Publishers often think of booksellers as our frontline marketing force; the people who we outsour... Episode 265: How do you organize a Cat Party? w/ Katie Haegele How do you organize a Cat Party? w/ Katie Haegele 265 3 full Katie Haegele has been passionate about cats for decades. They have been some of the most meaningful relationships in her life. This time around she's organizing other people to share the most touching, heartwarming, wacky, and unbelievable stories about the behavior and emotional range of cats in her eighth book, Cat Party!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-06-06T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-06-06T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 2024-06-06 2024-06-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-06-06T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing cat party,kitties,katie haegele,book publishing,publisher,cats 2165 false Katie Haegele has been passionate about cats for decades. They have been some of the most meaningful relationships in her life. This time around she's organizing other people to share the most touching, heartwarming, wacky, and unbelievable stories about the behavior and emotional range of cats in her eighth book, Cat Party!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Katie Haegele has been passionate about cats for decades. They have been some of the most meaning... Episode 264: What does AI mean for publishers? (starring Jane Friedman) What does AI mean for publishers? (starring Jane Friedman) 264 3 full Much hullaballoo and many predictions has been made about how AI will "disrupt" the publishing industry. Typically, with a new technology the steps are 1) fear the new way 2) figure out how to embrace it in a practical sense. How will AI affect publishers? Is the fear substantiated? What can publishers do?
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-30T05_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-30T05_00_00-07_00 Thu, 30 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 2024-05-30 2024-05-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-30T05_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing ai,jane friedman,robots,theft,crime,true crime,books,publishing,microcosm publishing 616 false Much hullaballoo and many predictions has been made about how AI will "disrupt" the publishing industry. Typically, with a new technology the steps are 1) fear the new way 2) figure out how to embrace it in a practical sense. How will AI affect publishers? Is the fear substantiated? What can publishers do?************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Much hullaballoo and many predictions has been made about how AI will "disrupt" the publishing in... Episode 263: What are the Limits of What You Would Publish? What are the Limits of What You Would Publish? 263 3 full In the dawn of a young publishers' life, they focus on their own tastes. Gradually, they see which books are well-received and branch outward. Some publishers quickly find that the most popular books are things that aren't exactly the reason that they got into publishing! So this week on the pod, we talk about the limits of a press' curation and why that's important.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-23T05_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-23T05_00_00-07_00 Thu, 23 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 2024-05-23 2024-05-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-23T05_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing curation,publishing,censorship,conservative,liberal,radical,political,objectionable,books 374 false In the dawn of a young publishers' life, they focus on their own tastes. Gradually, they see which books are well-received and branch outward. Some publishers quickly find that the most popular books are things that aren't exactly the reason that they got into publishing! So this week on the pod, we talk about the limits of a press' curation and why that's important.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ In the dawn of a young publishers' life, they focus on their own tastes. Gradually, they see whic... Episode 262: What Can Your Regional Bookseller Association Do For You? starring Larry Law, ED of GLIBA What Can Your Regional Bookseller Association Do For You? starring Larry Law, ED of GLIBA 262 3 full What is a regional trade association? What can they do for you as a bookseller or a publisher? This week on the pod, we feature Larry Law, executive director of the Great Lakes Bookseller Association to learn about this ecosystem and how it can work even better.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-16T05_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-16T05_00_00-07_00 Thu, 16 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 2024-05-16 2024-05-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-16T05_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 2089 false What is a regional trade association? What can they do for you as a bookseller or a publisher? This week on the pod, we feature Larry Law, executive director of the Great Lakes Bookseller Association to learn about this ecosystem and how it can work even better.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ What is a regional trade association? What can they do for you as a bookseller or a publisher? Th... Episode 261: What Can a Publisher's Advocacy Association Do For You? w/ IBPA CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet What Can a Publisher's Advocacy Association Do For You? w/ IBPA CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet 261 3 full Corporate publishing has the distinct advantage of scale: they command more sales dollars, they can push customers and vendors around more. This week we take a look at some of the options available for small publishers to band together and share resources, learn from each other, and be stronger together. Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, CEO of the Independent Book Publishers Association, unpacks it all for us and more!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-09T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-09T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 09 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000 2024-05-09 2024-05-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-09T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing independent,book,publishers,association,ibpa,andrea fleck nisbet,advocacy,publishing,marginalized,black 1841 false Corporate publishing has the distinct advantage of scale: they command more sales dollars, they can push customers and vendors around more. This week we take a look at some of the options available for small publishers to band together and share resources, learn from each other, and be stronger together. Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, CEO of the Independent Book Publishers Association, unpacks it all for us and more!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Corporate publishing has the distinct advantage of scale: they command more sales dollars, they c... Episode 260: Bookstore Solidarity Project: King's Coop Bookstore Bookstore Solidarity Project: King's Coop Bookstore 260 3 full You may know King's Coop Bookstore as the winner of our How to Resist Amazon display contest, but they are so much more than that! This week on our continuing Bookstore Solidarity Project, we bring you a deeper dive into the realities of bookselling. From ripping books in half to walking around campus and seeing everyone reading the same book! 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-02T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-02T02_00_00-07_00 Thu, 02 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2024-05-02 2024-05-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-05-02T02_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing kings,coop,bookstore,amazon,indie bookselling,returns,development 1799 false You may know King's Coop Bookstore as the winner of our How to Resist Amazon display contest, but they are so much more than that! This week on our continuing Bookstore Solidarity Project, we bring you a deeper dive into the realities of bookselling. From ripping books in half to walking around campus and seeing everyone reading the same book!  You may know King's Coop Bookstore as the winner of our How to Resist Amazon display contest, but... Episode 259: Are Audiobooks Profitable? (starring Jane Friedman) Are Audiobooks Profitable? (starring Jane Friedman) 259 3 full At the release event for this very book, the first question was about making money from audiobooks. The answer? It's complicated. And increasingly so with Spotify joining the fray. This week we tackle best practices, best approaches, and how to sell audiobook content—with special guest Jane Friedman of the Hot Sheet! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-04-25T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-04-25T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000 2024-04-25 2024-04-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-04-25T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing audiobooks,spotify,jane friedman,profit,books,publishing,sales,joe biel,elly blue,hot sheet,audible,blackstone,dreamscape 1042 false At the release event for this very book, the first question was about making money from audiobooks. The answer? It's complicated. And increasingly so with Spotify joining the fray. This week we tackle best practices, best approaches, and how to sell audiobook content—with special guest Jane Friedman of the Hot Sheet! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ At the release event for this very book, the first question was about making money from audiobook... Episode 258: How Can Publishers Reach Their Core Audience? with Leah Hernandez- A People’s Guide to Publishing How Can Publishers Reach Their Core Audience? with Leah Hernandez- A People’s Guide to Publishing 258 3 full Leah Hernandez has a story unlike that of most publishers. With a background in business, she realized that children relate better with younger authors and set out to do the thing that small presses do best: fulfill a need that big publishers cannot even detect. This week on the pod, we interview her about how she built Muse and Young Authors Publishing as well as the creative solutions that she's created for distribution! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-04-18T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-04-18T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000 2024-04-18 2024-04-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-04-18T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing leah hernandez,young authors,muse publishing,books,writing,marketing,sales,distribution,audience,reader 2615 false Leah Hernandez has a story unlike that of most publishers. With a background in business, she realized that children relate better with younger authors and set out to do the thing that small presses do best: fulfill a need that big publishers cannot even detect. This week on the pod, we interview her about how she built Muse and Young Authors Publishing as well as the creative solutions that she's created for distribution! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Leah Hernandez has a story unlike that of most publishers. With a background in business, she rea... Episode 257: What Did the Funk Brothers Teach Us About Book Editing? What Did the Funk Brothers Teach Us About Book Editing? 257 3 full The Funk Brothers, the legendary bestselling band (possibly of all time) and house band of Motown Records, wrote and performed on more tracks than you could possibly guess. This week on the pod, we take a look at how their approach informed our approach to book editing: taking an author's expert views on a topic and expanding them into servicing the reader's interest and needs.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-04-11T05_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-04-11T05_00_00-07_00 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 2024-04-11 2024-04-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-04-11T05_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing funk brothers,motown,editing,books,creator,creation,writing,editor,publisher,microcosm publishing,joe biel,elly blue 470 false The Funk Brothers, the legendary bestselling band (possibly of all time) and house band of Motown Records, wrote and performed on more tracks than you could possibly guess. This week on the pod, we take a look at how their approach informed our approach to book editing: taking an author's expert views on a topic and expanding them into servicing the reader's interest and needs.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ The Funk Brothers, the legendary bestselling band (possibly of all time) and house band of Motown... Episode 256: How Should A Publisher Change Distributors? How Should A Publisher Change Distributors? 256 3 full After the recent news of Small Press Distribution (SPD) closing, we thought it would be prudent to walk through best practices for changing a distributor! A distributor is a publisher's warehouse, sales, and fulfillment arms. It's their to-market force, and it's often the difference between sinking and swimming. 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-04-04T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-04-04T03_00_00-07_00 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2024-04-04 2024-04-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-04-04T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing spd,distributor,book sales,small press distribution,distribution,warehousing,market,book industry,writers,authors,small press,literary presses litpublishing 530 false After the recent news of Small Press Distribution (SPD) closing, we thought it would be prudent to walk through best practices for changing a distributor! A distributor is a publisher's warehouse, sales, and fulfillment arms. It's their to-market force, and it's often the difference between sinking and swimming. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ After the recent news of Small Press Distribution (SPD) closing, we thought it would be prudent t... Episode 255: Bookstore Solidarity Project: Charlie's Queer Books Bookstore Solidarity Project: Charlie's Queer Books 255 3 full In 2013, we predicted that the bookstore model would shift to more specialized indie stores that offered a narrower offering around their own curated interests and values, with more books face-out and unabashedly clear messaging about who the store is and is not for. And here are we are in 2024, with Charlie's Queer Books of Seattle, Washington offering a perfect example. This week on the pod, we interview Charlie, who has awesome stories about the importance of creating a safer space to demonstrate that there are, in fact, happy queer people.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-03-28T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-03-28T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 2024-03-28 2024-03-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-03-28T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing queer,books,charlies,seattle,writer,writing,read,book,publishing,indie author,traditional publishing,ingram spark,book publisher,author,joe biel,elly blue,microcosm publishing,self publishing,writing tips,people's guide to publishing,writer advice,how to 1572 false In 2013, we predicted that the bookstore model would shift to more specialized indie stores that offered a narrower offering around their own curated interests and values, with more books face-out and unabashedly clear messaging about who the store is and is not for. And here are we are in 2024, with Charlie's Queer Books of Seattle, Washington offering a perfect example. This week on the pod, we interview Charlie, who has awesome stories about the importance of creating a safer space to demonstrate that there are, in fact, happy queer people.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ In 2013, we predicted that the bookstore model would shift to more specialized indie stores that ... Episode 254: What Does a Publisher Need to Distribute Books? What Does a Publisher Need to Distribute Books? 254 3 full Most small presses use a trade distributor. What do they do? What are the components of a distributor's function? Can you do them yourself? What does a distributor do? What does a distributor look for? This week we take a look at these things and more, as we unpack distribution! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-03-21T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-03-21T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 2024-03-21 2024-03-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-03-21T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing distribution,sales,fulfillment,book,writer,writing,read,publishing,indie author,traditional publishing,ingram spark,book publisher,author,joe biel,elly blue,microcosm publishing,self publishing,writing tips,people's guide to publishing,writer advice,how t 807 false Most small presses use a trade distributor. What do they do? What are the components of a distributor's function? Can you do them yourself? What does a distributor do? What does a distributor look for? This week we take a look at these things and more, as we unpack distribution! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Most small presses use a trade distributor. What do they do? What are the components of a distrib... Episode 253: Bookstore Solidarity Project: Alibi Bookshop of Vallejo, CA Bookstore Solidarity Project: Alibi Bookshop of Vallejo, CA 253 3 full Nestled deep in the heart between San Francisco and Sacramento lives the Alibi Bookshop! This week, in the latest of "What makes all of these cool indie bookstores tick?" we present to you, their proprietor, Karen, to unpack what publishers could do better to interface with stores like hers and the funniest things that happen when you bring back the 90s.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-03-14T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-03-14T03_00_00-07_00 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2024-03-14 2024-03-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-03-14T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 2137 false Nestled deep in the heart between San Francisco and Sacramento lives the Alibi Bookshop! This week, in the latest of "What makes all of these cool indie bookstores tick?" we present to you, their proprietor, Karen, to unpack what publishers could do better to interface with stores like hers and the funniest things that happen when you bring back the 90s.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Nestled deep in the heart between San Francisco and Sacramento lives the Alibi Bookshop! This wee... Episode 252: How does a book publisher deal with failure? How does a book publisher deal with failure? 252 3 full Not everything that you do will be a great success. It's a matter of how we navigate these less-than-graceful moments that determine our ability to respond and move on with being reactive. This week on the pod, E&J walk through some of their own failures and how they could have handled them better as well as what they handled well. You are forever judged by the last thing that you've done, so make it count! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-03-07T03_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-03-07T03_00_00-08_00 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 2024-03-07 2024-03-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-03-07T03_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing failure,learning,try fail try,publishing,books,microcosm publishing,joe biel,elly blue,education,kickstarter,overprinting 778 false Not everything that you do will be a great success. It's a matter of how we navigate these less-than-graceful moments that determine our ability to respond and move on with being reactive. This week on the pod, E&J walk through some of their own failures and how they could have handled them better as well as what they handled well. You are forever judged by the last thing that you've done, so make it count! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Not everything that you do will be a great success. It's a matter of how we navigate these less-t... Episode 251: Why Does Publishing Create So Much Waste (and what can we do about it)? Why Does Publishing Create So Much Waste (and what can we do about it)? 251 3 full Largely due to consumer preference and obstinate legacy behaviors, the world of book publishing still operates on the same model from the 1800s. Mass production creates overprinting, and the ship and return model creates damaged books that don't have anywhere to go. This week, we take a look at how that happened and what publishers can do about it!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-02-29T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-02-29T02_00_00-08_00 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2024-02-29 2024-02-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-02-29T02_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,waste,remainders,pulping,distribution,sales,recycling,environmentalism,green,book development 4661 false Largely due to consumer preference and obstinate legacy behaviors, the world of book publishing still operates on the same model from the 1800s. Mass production creates overprinting, and the ship and return model creates damaged books that don't have anywhere to go. This week, we take a look at how that happened and what publishers can do about it!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Largely due to consumer preference and obstinate legacy behaviors, the world of book publishing s... Episode 250: Joe Biel awarded PubWest Innovator 2024 by Andrea Fleck-Nisbet Joe Biel awarded PubWest Innovator 2024 by Andrea Fleck-Nisbet 250 3 full In February 2024, in Maricopa, AZ, IBPA's CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet awarded the PubWest Innovator Award to Microcosm Publishing Founder and CEO Joe Biel for "Reimagining what publishing can or should be” and “Exceptional efforts to develop new skills that expand publishing into the future.” Here is Fleck-Nisbet's speech and Biel's Q&A period from the awards ceremony.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-02-22T04_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-02-22T04_00_00-08_00 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 2024-02-22 2024-02-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-02-22T04_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing pubwest,innovator,award,andrea fleck-nisbet,workman,peter,ibpa,innovation,writer,microcosm publishing,write a book,how to publish,special sales 2851 false In February 2024, in Maricopa, AZ, IBPA's CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet awarded the PubWest Innovator Award to Microcosm Publishing Founder and CEO Joe Biel for "Reimagining what publishing can or should be” and “Exceptional efforts to develop new skills that expand publishing into the future.” Here is Fleck-Nisbet's speech and Biel's Q&A period from the awards ceremony.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ In February 2024, in Maricopa, AZ, IBPA's CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet awarded the PubWest Innovator A... Episode 249: Bookstore Solidarity! Josh Christie of Print: A Bookstore Bookstore Solidarity! Josh Christie of Print: A Bookstore 249 3 full Print: A Bookstore has been a triumphant, bright light in envisioning what a bookstore could be. Both as a brick and mortar that is a champion for information and reading, but also holding up its staff and creating entertaining skit videos with its staff! This week on the pod, we feature co-owner Josh Christie about the store in our ongoing Bookstore Solidarity project! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-02-15T04_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-02-15T04_00_00-08_00 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 2024-02-15 2024-02-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-02-15T04_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing print,bookstore,maine,portland,books,publishing,book sales,bookstore solidarity,microcosm publishing,joe biel,elly blue 2269 false Print: A Bookstore has been a triumphant, bright light in envisioning what a bookstore could be. Both as a brick and mortar that is a champion for information and reading, but also holding up its staff and creating entertaining skit videos with its staff! This week on the pod, we feature co-owner Josh Christie about the store in our ongoing Bookstore Solidarity project! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Print: A Bookstore has been a triumphant, bright light in envisioning what a bookstore could be. ... Episode 248: Which Publishers Grew 12% Over The Past Three Years? Which Publishers Grew 12% Over The Past Three Years? 248 3 full The pandemic was an unexpectedly magical time for the publishing industry. Sales went up when they were expected to go down. Printing slowed to a crawl due to the paper shortage. But four years later, we have some clear, emergent publishers who seemed to have permanently claimed an additional piece of the market share. This week we take a closer look at them!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-02-08T04_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-02-08T04_00_00-08_00 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 2024-02-08 2024-02-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-02-08T04_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing growth,market share,business,publishing,books,twelve percent,big indies 597 false The pandemic was an unexpectedly magical time for the publishing industry. Sales went up when they were expected to go down. Printing slowed to a crawl due to the paper shortage. But four years later, we have some clear, emergent publishers who seemed to have permanently claimed an additional piece of the market share. This week we take a closer look at them!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ The pandemic was an unexpectedly magical time for the publishing industry. Sales went up when the... Episode 246: What is ONIX and do small publishers need to use it? What is ONIX and do small publishers need to use it? 246 3 full How does the entire world get information about what you are publishing? It's from a feed called ONIX, that propagates every detail about your titles. This week on the pod, we take a deep dive into ONIX and its role for small publishers.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-31T23_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-31T23_00_00-08_00 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000 2024-02-01 2024-02-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-31T23_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing onix,data,books,distribute,publishing,discoverability 483 false How does the entire world get information about what you are publishing? It's from a feed called ONIX, that propagates every detail about your titles. This week on the pod, we take a deep dive into ONIX and its role for small publishers.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ How does the entire world get information about what you are publishing? It's from a feed called ... Episode 247: How Should Publishers Create Budgets and Predict Finances? How Should Publishers Create Budgets and Predict Finances? 247 3 full Many publishers find money to be very unpredictable and scary. So this week we take a look at how to create budgets and predict cash flow as well as how to plan a financial future. It's not as difficult as it seems!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-25T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-25T02_00_00-08_00 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2024-01-25 2024-01-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-25T02_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 3011 false Many publishers find money to be very unpredictable and scary. So this week we take a look at how to create budgets and predict cash flow as well as how to plan a financial future. It's not as difficult as it seems!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Many publishers find money to be very unpredictable and scary. So this week we take a look at how... Episode 245: Can Book Publishers Vertically Integrate? Blackstone Publishing President Anthony Goff Can Book Publishers Vertically Integrate? Blackstone Publishing President Anthony Goff 245 3 full So much of book publishing is about distributing tasks, so how can publishers take more of these operational aspects in-house? This week on the pod, guest Anthony Goff, President of Blackstone Publishing, walks us through many of their aspects that are vertically integrated, from recording studios to rights sales to printing and distribution—to performing these services for other publishers.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-19T00_47_44-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-19T00_47_44-08_00 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:47:44 +0000 2024-01-19 2024-01-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-19T00_47_44-08_00 Microcosm Publishing blackstone,audio,publishing,anthony goff,vertical integration,books,printing 2436 false So much of book publishing is about distributing tasks, so how can publishers take more of these operational aspects in-house? This week on the pod, guest Anthony Goff, President of Blackstone Publishing, walks us through many of their aspects that are vertically integrated, from recording studios to rights sales to printing and distribution—to performing these services for other publishers.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ So much of book publishing is about distributing tasks, so how can publishers take more of these ... Episode 244: 2023: A Publishing Year in Review 2023: A Publishing Year in Review 244 3 full What was 2023 like for publishing books? This week on the pod, we review what happened, how our plans shook out, what aspects threw wrenches into our plans, and what worked out magnificently. Also, we sold and shipped many, many tons of books!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-11T14_05_30-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-11T14_05_30-08_00 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:05:30 +0000 2024-01-11 2024-01-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-11T14_05_30-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 736 false What was 2023 like for publishing books? This week on the pod, we review what happened, how our plans shook out, what aspects threw wrenches into our plans, and what worked out magnificently. Also, we sold and shipped many, many tons of books!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ What was 2023 like for publishing books? This week on the pod, we review what happened, how our p... Episode 243: What Did We Learn at Frankfurt Book Fair? What Did We Learn at Frankfurt Book Fair? 243 3 full Frankfurt Book Fair is now the world's largest publishing industry show. It's open to the public, but it's primarily for industry veterans to pen big business deals. It's largely to sell foreign rights translations of your books (or buy the same!). And we did! Check out our report from what happened there in 2023 and how it might be useful for you!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-04T00_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-04T00_00_00-08_00 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000 2024-01-04 2024-01-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2024-01-04T00_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing frankfurt,germany,book fair,translation,book rights,foreign rights,sales,business,book publishing,publisher 640 false Frankfurt Book Fair is now the world's largest publishing industry show. It's open to the public, but it's primarily for industry veterans to pen big business deals. It's largely to sell foreign rights translations of your books (or buy the same!). And we did! Check out our report from what happened there in 2023 and how it might be useful for you!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Frankfurt Book Fair is now the world's largest publishing industry show. It's open to the public,... Episode 242: How Should Book Publishers Talk About Current Events? How Should Book Publishers Talk About Current Events? 242 3 full We live in an era where Hershey posts perspectives on trans rights and Heinz offers opinions on foreign wars. Naturally, book publishers feel pressure to talk about what's going on in the world around them. This week on the pod we look at best practices for expressing yourself. 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-12-27T23_29_22-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-12-27T23_29_22-08_00 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 07:29:22 +0000 2023-12-28 2023-12-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-12-27T23_29_22-08_00 Microcosm Publishing current events,palestine,genocide,black lives matter,culture change,activism,book publishing,publisher 546 false We live in an era where Hershey posts perspectives on trans rights and Heinz offers opinions on foreign wars. Naturally, book publishers feel pressure to talk about what's going on in the world around them. This week on the pod we look at best practices for expressing yourself. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ We live in an era where Hershey posts perspectives on trans rights and Heinz offers opinions on f... Episode 241: How did we become the distributor for the new Lydia Davis book? How did we become the distributor for the new Lydia Davis book? 241 3 full Popular author Lydia Davis decided that she no longer wanted her books sold on Amazon. So she tasked her agent with finding a publisher who could do this for her. Everyone said that it was impossible. But through a unique partnership between Microcosm and Bookshop.org, we found a way. And it wasn't even hard. This is how it turned out. Over 10,000 books sold in the first month and growing! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-12-14T02_14_41-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-12-14T02_14_41-08_00 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:14:41 +0000 2023-12-14 2023-12-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-12-14T02_14_41-08_00 Microcosm Publishing lydia davis,bookshop.org,bookshop,amazon,our strangers,writer,writing,read,book,publishing,indie author,traditional publishing,ingram spark,book publisher,author,joe biel,elly blue,microcosm publishing,self publishing,writing tips,people's guide to publis 571 false Popular author Lydia Davis decided that she no longer wanted her books sold on Amazon. So she tasked her agent with finding a publisher who could do this for her. Everyone said that it was impossible. But through a unique partnership between Microcosm and Bookshop.org, we found a way. And it wasn't even hard. This is how it turned out. Over 10,000 books sold in the first month and growing! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Popular author Lydia Davis decided that she no longer wanted her books sold on Amazon. So she tas... Episode 240: How does design build community bookselling? w/ Rick from Shop at MATTER How does design build community bookselling? w/ Rick from Shop at MATTER 240 3 full The Shop at MATTER has been an innovative bookseller and design studio for decades. For our featured bookseller of the month we invite Rick Griffith to discuss the intersection of revolutionary bookselling and radical design.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-12-07T03_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-12-07T03_00_00-08_00 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-12-07 2023-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-12-07T03_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing radical bookselling,revolutionary design,rick griffith,shop at matter,matter bookstore,denver,writer,writing,read,book,publishing,indie author,traditional publishing,ingram spark,book publisher,author,joe biel,elly blue,microcosm publishing,self publishin 3231 false The Shop at MATTER has been an innovative bookseller and design studio for decades. For our featured bookseller of the month we invite Rick Griffith to discuss the intersection of revolutionary bookselling and radical design.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ The Shop at MATTER has been an innovative bookseller and design studio for decades. For our featu... Episode 239: What is a Sales Conference? What is a Sales Conference? 239 3 full In several previous episodes, we've made reference to presenting your books at a "sales conference." It's a fundamentally misleading event, since you aren't actually presenting to buyers. So this week, on the pod, we answer the reader question "What is a sales conference?"
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-30T04_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-30T04_00_00-08_00 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 2023-11-30 2023-11-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-30T04_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 558 false In several previous episodes, we've made reference to presenting your books at a "sales conference." It's a fundamentally misleading event, since you aren't actually presenting to buyers. So this week, on the pod, we answer the reader question "What is a sales conference?"************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ In several previous episodes, we've made reference to presenting your books at a "sales conferenc... Episode 238: How Should Publishers Handle Submissions? How Should Publishers Handle Submissions? 238 3 full How do authors find a publisher? (or how can publishers find them?) How do publishers choose which books to acquire? What does the development and contract negotiation process look like? How can the publishing process be re-shaped to be more inclusive for diversity, equity, and inclusion? What are the best practices? Why do they work? 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-23T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-23T02_00_00-08_00 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-11-23 2023-11-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-23T02_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing submissions,writer,writing,read,book,publishing,indie author,traditional publishing,ingram spark,book publisher,author,joe biel,elly blue,microcosm publishing,self publishing,writing tips,people's guide to publishing,writer advice,how to publish,write a b 3547 false How do authors find a publisher? (or how can publishers find them?) How do publishers choose which books to acquire? What does the development and contract negotiation process look like? How can the publishing process be re-shaped to be more inclusive for diversity, equity, and inclusion? What are the best practices? Why do they work? ************Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/7504Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ How do authors find a publisher? (or how can publishers find them?) How do publishers choose whic... Episode 237: What are the jobs of a publisher? What are the jobs of a publisher? 237 3 full When we tell strangers what we do, they either bemoan the death of the publishing industry or assume that we sit around and read books all day. So this week on the pod, we take a look at what a publisher actually does and the outcome of all of this work! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-16T01_58_45-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-16T01_58_45-08_00 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:58:45 +0000 2023-11-16 2023-11-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-16T01_58_45-08_00 Microcosm Publishing writer,publisher,submissions,writing,read,book,publishing,indie author,traditional publishing,ingram spark,book publisher,author,joe biel,elly blue,microcosm publishing,self publishing,writing tips,people's guide to publishing,writer advice,how to publish 833 false When we tell strangers what we do, they either bemoan the death of the publishing industry or assume that we sit around and read books all day. So this week on the pod, we take a look at what a publisher actually does and the outcome of all of this work! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ When we tell strangers what we do, they either bemoan the death of the publishing industry or ass... Episode 236: How Do I Know if My Book is "Good?" How Do I Know if My Book is "Good?" 236 3 full Taste is subjective and arbitrary, but still, everyone carries a certain amount of imposter syndrome, wondering if their book if any good. So this week on the pod, we take a look at what makes a book good, successful, and resonating with readers!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-09T03_21_51-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-09T03_21_51-08_00 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:21:51 +0000 2023-11-09 2023-11-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-09T03_21_51-08_00 Microcosm Publishing writer,good books,publishing,reading,editing,book sales,distribution,publisher,joe biel,elly blue,microcosm publishing 492 false Taste is subjective and arbitrary, but still, everyone carries a certain amount of imposter syndrome, wondering if their book if any good. So this week on the pod, we take a look at what makes a book good, successful, and resonating with readers!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Taste is subjective and arbitrary, but still, everyone carries a certain amount of imposter syndr... Episode 235: Who is the book's client? Who is the book's client? 235 3 full When you are working on someone else's book, there is frequent confusion about who has the final say. Many people consider the author to be the final authority on decisions. Others look to major account buyers who essentially gatekeep the book within the industry. Yet others would look to readers themselves. This week on the pod, Joe and Elly discuss these issues and how to navigate conflict when developing a book or differences of opinion emerge!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-02T01_34_11-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-02T01_34_11-07_00 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 08:34:11 +0000 2023-11-02 2023-11-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-11-02T01_34_11-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 423 false When you are working on someone else's book, there is frequent confusion about who has the final say. Many people consider the author to be the final authority on decisions. Others look to major account buyers who essentially gatekeep the book within the industry. Yet others would look to readers themselves. This week on the pod, Joe and Elly discuss these issues and how to navigate conflict when developing a book or differences of opinion emerge!************Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/7504Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ When you are working on someone else's book, there is frequent confusion about who has the final ... Episode 234: How do you make a book's sales last forever? How do you make a book's sales last forever? 234 3 full In traditional publishing, sales are thought of as a steep upward curve, a peak, falling action, and a steady plateau, moving slowly downward towards the book's "resolution" and "conclusion." Jokes aside, this week Joe and Elly talk about how you can break this cycle and make book sales last forever. 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-10-26T02_08_48-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-10-26T02_08_48-07_00 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:08:48 +0000 2023-10-26 2023-10-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-10-26T02_08_48-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,book sales,publishing,evergreen,sales lifetime,joe biel,elly blue,microcosm publishing 444 false In traditional publishing, sales are thought of as a steep upward curve, a peak, falling action, and a steady plateau, moving slowly downward towards the book's "resolution" and "conclusion." Jokes aside, this week Joe and Elly talk about how you can break this cycle and make book sales last forever. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ In traditional publishing, sales are thought of as a steep upward curve, a peak, falling action, ... Episode 233: How to Love Your Queer Kid, an interview with Marc Campbell How to Love Your Queer Kid, an interview with Marc Campbell 233 3 full Marc Campbell, a Black, gay therapist, works with queer kids and parents to create loving and accepting homes where people can safely be themselves and parents can understand their children. This week on the pod, we welcome him as a special guest to talk about his brand new book, I Love My Queer Kid!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-10-19T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-10-19T03_00_00-07_00 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-10-19 2023-10-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-10-19T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing queer,parenting,gay,lgbtq+,marc campbell,publishing,books 2268 false Marc Campbell, a Black, gay therapist, works with queer kids and parents to create loving and accepting homes where people can safely be themselves and parents can understand their children. This week on the pod, we welcome him as a special guest to talk about his brand new book, I Love My Queer Kid! Marc Campbell, a Black, gay therapist, works with queer kids and parents to create loving and acc... Episode 231: Bookstore Solidarity Project: Copper Dog Books of MA Bookstore Solidarity Project: Copper Dog Books of MA 231 3 full The Copper Dog didn't set out to be controversial; just a lovable weird bird next door to spooky Salem. However, some of their customers don't understand the curatorial powers of the bookstore and attempted to overwrite values. This week, in the latest installment of our monthly Bookstore Solidarity Project, we feature another store who carefully selects how to tell their own story.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-10-12T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-10-12T03_00_00-07_00 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-10-12 2023-10-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-10-12T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing bookstore,bookselling,books,publishing,copper dog,curation,values,salem,spooky,be crime do gay 1605 false The Copper Dog didn't set out to be controversial; just a lovable weird bird next door to spooky Salem. However, some of their customers don't understand the curatorial powers of the bookstore and attempted to overwrite values. This week, in the latest installment of our monthly Bookstore Solidarity Project, we feature another store who carefully selects how to tell their own story.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ The Copper Dog didn't set out to be controversial; just a lovable weird bird next door to spooky ... Episode 232: How do you manage book inventory and reprints? How do you manage book inventory and reprints? 232 3 full Too much or too little inventory is almost always a publisher's biggest problem. These are the two biggest problems facing the industry. So this week on the pod, we cast some ideas for how to wrap your head around these issues, how to manage your inventory, and how to start small and grow incrementally. 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-10-05T02_32_56-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-10-05T02_32_56-07_00 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:32:56 +0000 2023-10-05 2023-10-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-10-05T02_32_56-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,inventory,publishing,stock management,inventory control,supply chain,task management,material flow 3656 false Too much or too little inventory is almost always a publisher's biggest problem. These are the two biggest problems facing the industry. So this week on the pod, we cast some ideas for how to wrap your head around these issues, how to manage your inventory, and how to start small and grow incrementally. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Too much or too little inventory is almost always a publisher's biggest problem. These are the tw... Episode 230: What Does It Mean to Have Distributed Client Publishers? What Does It Mean to Have Distributed Client Publishers? 230 3 full Once upon a time, we were a client publisher of Independent Publisher's Group (IPG). Then, as we continued to grow, we embarked out on our own and now handle our own distribution in the U.S. Today, after that quintupled our sales, we began taking on our own client publishers that we distribute alongside our books. We take a look at what that means this week on the pod.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-09-28T01_48_47-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-09-28T01_48_47-07_00 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:48:47 +0000 2023-09-28 2023-09-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-09-28T01_48_47-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishers,distribution,client publishers,book sales,book,reading,authors,writing 580 false Once upon a time, we were a client publisher of Independent Publisher's Group (IPG). Then, as we continued to grow, we embarked out on our own and now handle our own distribution in the U.S. Today, after that quintupled our sales, we began taking on our own client publishers that we distribute alongside our books. We take a look at what that means this week on the pod.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Once upon a time, we were a client publisher of Independent Publisher's Group (IPG). Then, as we ... Episode 229: Who is your reader? Who is your reader? 229 3 full The first step of writing a book is figuring out who will read it. What else are they interested in? What attracts them to those things? What implicit assumptions are operating in how you think about people that will read your book? How are they harming you? How will they serve to determine the demographics of your reader? This week, we tackle all of this and more.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-09-21T07_11_59-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-09-21T07_11_59-07_00 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:11:59 +0000 2023-09-21 2023-09-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-09-21T07_11_59-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 568 false The first step of writing a book is figuring out who will read it. What else are they interested in? What attracts them to those things? What implicit assumptions are operating in how you think about people that will read your book? How are they harming you? How will they serve to determine the demographics of your reader? This week, we tackle all of this and more.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ The first step of writing a book is figuring out who will read it. What else are they interested ... Episode 227: Bookstore Solidarity Project: The Raven Bookstore of Lawrence, Kansas Bookstore Solidarity Project: The Raven Bookstore of Lawrence, Kansas 227 3 full Each month we feature a new bookstore that we operate in solidarity with. This month it's the Raven, a classical bookstore of many reboots, owners, and iterations. The Raven is now worker-owned and specializes in supporting its local community, while providing a safe space for people in risk and a series of local and national marketing initiatives. We talk to co-owner Chris this week on the pod! 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-09-14T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-09-14T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-09-14 2023-09-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-09-14T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing raven bookstore,indie bookselling,independent bookstore,books,publishing,danny caine,joe biel,elly blue 1539 false Each month we feature a new bookstore that we operate in solidarity with. This month it's the Raven, a classical bookstore of many reboots, owners, and iterations. The Raven is now worker-owned and specializes in supporting its local community, while providing a safe space for people in risk and a series of local and national marketing initiatives. We talk to co-owner Chris this week on the pod!  Each month we feature a new bookstore that we operate in solidarity with. This month it's the Rav... Episode 228: How Do You Get A Job in Book Publishing? How Do You Get A Job in Book Publishing? 228 3 full This is the question that just about everyone actually wants the answer to, beneath all of their qualifying questions: where are the jobs in publishing? Where is my job in publishing? So this week on the pod, we unpack the leverage of jobs, how to prepare yourself with job skills, and making yourself attractive in the workforce. Hint: it's not about being pointy-headed.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-09-07T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-09-07T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-09-07 2023-09-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-09-07T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing job,hiring,career,employment,writer,writing,read,book,publishing,indie author,traditional publishing,ingram spark,book publisher,author,joe biel,elly blue,microcosm publishing,self publishing,writing tips,people's guide to publishing,writer advice,how to 620 false This is the question that just about everyone actually wants the answer to, beneath all of their qualifying questions: where are the jobs in publishing? Where is my job in publishing? So this week on the pod, we unpack the leverage of jobs, how to prepare yourself with job skills, and making yourself attractive in the workforce. Hint: it's not about being pointy-headed.************Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/7504Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ This is the question that just about everyone actually wants the answer to, beneath all of their ... Episode 226: How Do I Protect Bookstores? (with Danny Caine) How Do I Protect Bookstores? (with Danny Caine) 226 3 full Every trip out of the house results in sad looks from strangers about how nobody reads anymore or how the bookstores are all gone. It's not uncommon for us to tell people about thriving indie bookstores in their own towns and how sales at independents are up with more stores since 2007! This week on the pod, we welcome back Danny Caine to talk about his brand new book How to Protect Bookstores (and Why)! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-31T04_24_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-31T04_24_00-07_00 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:24:00 +0000 2023-08-31 2023-08-31 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-31T04_24_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing bookstores,books,reading,indie,publishing,publisher,danny caine,raven bookstore,how to protect bookstores,joe biel,elly blue 2704 false Every trip out of the house results in sad looks from strangers about how nobody reads anymore or how the bookstores are all gone. It's not uncommon for us to tell people about thriving indie bookstores in their own towns and how sales at independents are up with more stores since 2007! This week on the pod, we welcome back Danny Caine to talk about his brand new book How to Protect Bookstores (and Why)! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Every trip out of the house results in sad looks from strangers about how nobody reads anymore or... Episode 225: How should you utilize Profit & Loss Statements? How should you utilize Profit & Loss Statements? 225 3 full For most publishers, profit and loss statements are either an afterthought, something they "don't have time for," or a ritualistic capitalistic enterprise that they want nothing to do with. This week on the pod, we feature an extra-long episode about how to learn from them, what they can be best utilized for, and how to sort out the information from success or failure to do it better next time. 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-24T02_39_02-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-24T02_39_02-07_00 Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:39:02 +0000 2023-08-24 2023-08-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-24T02_39_02-07_00 Microcosm Publishing books,publishing,profit and loss,book sales,publisher,indie,joe biel,elly blue,microcosm publishing 4054 false For most publishers, profit and loss statements are either an afterthought, something they "don't have time for," or a ritualistic capitalistic enterprise that they want nothing to do with. This week on the pod, we feature an extra-long episode about how to learn from them, what they can be best utilized for, and how to sort out the information from success or failure to do it better next time. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ For most publishers, profit and loss statements are either an afterthought, something they "don't... Episode 224: Do Smaller Publishers Have Different Economic Models? Do Smaller Publishers Have Different Economic Models? 224 3 full Much ink has been spilt over the illusion that big publishers have different economic models. The reality is that larger publishers benefit from scale but the economic models are the same. What does that mean? More books gets more access and streamlines costs and departments, but when it comes down to each book, well...check out this week's episode! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-17T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-17T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-08-17 2023-08-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-17T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,author,writing,publisher,small press,joe biel,elly blue,microcosm publishing 528 false Much ink has been spilt over the illusion that big publishers have different economic models. The reality is that larger publishers benefit from scale but the economic models are the same. What does that mean? More books gets more access and streamlines costs and departments, but when it comes down to each book, well...check out this week's episode! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Much ink has been spilt over the illusion that big publishers have different economic models. The... Episode 223: How Can Publishers Expand Adult Reading? How Can Publishers Expand Adult Reading? 223 3 full You can read many academic articles about the need to get more people reading and how wonderful this would be for critical thinking and education. But most publishers focus on fighting over the exact same shelf space at the exact same stores. So this week on the pod, we talk about how to reach new people with your books and turn them into readers!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-10T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-10T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-08-10 2023-08-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-10T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing reading,books,publishing,new readers,microcosm publishing,joe biel,elly blue 421 false You can read many academic articles about the need to get more people reading and how wonderful this would be for critical thinking and education. But most publishers focus on fighting over the exact same shelf space at the exact same stores. So this week on the pod, we talk about how to reach new people with your books and turn them into readers!************Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/7504Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub You can read many academic articles about the need to get more people reading and how wonderful t... Episode 222: Why make masturbation graphic? An interview with Vic Liu Why make masturbation graphic? An interview with Vic Liu 222 3 full Vic Liu's Bang! delivers a walloping dose of information about masturbation; probably more than most readers have ever thought about it. And we think that considering it in more depth is a good thing. So this week we talk to Vic about what led her to pursue talking about these things in public. 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-03T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-03T03_00_00-07_00 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-08-03 2023-08-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-08-03T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing masturbation,sex,orgasm,satisfaction,bang,book,publishing 2159 true Vic Liu's Bang! delivers a walloping dose of information about masturbation; probably more than most readers have ever thought about it. And we think that considering it in more depth is a good thing. So this week we talk to Vic about what led her to pursue talking about these things in public.  Vic Liu's Bang! delivers a walloping dose of information about masturbation; probably more than m... Episode 221: Queer Affirmations (an interview with Joe Carlough and Ally Schwed) Queer Affirmations (an interview with Joe Carlough and Ally Schwed) 221 3 full It started as a joke at the kitchen table at 7 AM before AWP. We were looking at the many books of "helping sayings" that really didn't say anything at all besides repeating unhelpful wisdom of olde. We realized how heterosexual these platitudes were and before long Joe announced "I'd love to write the queer version of this book!" and here we are, less than two years later!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-07-27T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-07-27T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-07-27 2023-07-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-07-27T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 2290 false It started as a joke at the kitchen table at 7 AM before AWP. We were looking at the many books of "helping sayings" that really didn't say anything at all besides repeating unhelpful wisdom of olde. We realized how heterosexual these platitudes were and before long Joe announced "I'd love to write the queer version of this book!" and here we are, less than two years later!************Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/7504Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ It started as a joke at the kitchen table at 7 AM before AWP. We were looking at the many books o... Episode 220: How do we solve Publishing's Biggest Problem? How do we solve Publishing's Biggest Problem? 220 3 full Last week we presented to you the biggest problem in publishing. So this week, we present the solution. Yes, the industry is very crowded but people are reading more and buying more books than ever and willing to spend more on those books. It's downright a fantastic time to be a book publisher. This week we look at how to excel! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-07-20T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-07-20T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-07-20 2023-07-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-07-20T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,problems,solutions,curation 546 false Last week we presented to you the biggest problem in publishing. So this week, we present the solution. Yes, the industry is very crowded but people are reading more and buying more books than ever and willing to spend more on those books. It's downright a fantastic time to be a book publisher. This week we look at how to excel! ************Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/7504Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Last week we presented to you the biggest problem in publishing. So this week, we present the sol... Episode 219: What is publishing's Biggest Problem? What is publishing's Biggest Problem? 219 3 full We've said it hundreds of times on this pod: the problems that everyone assumes and claims to plague publishing aren't programs at all. So what is publishing's biggest problem? 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-07-13T01_31_01-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-07-13T01_31_01-07_00 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 08:31:01 +0000 2023-07-13 2023-07-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-07-13T01_31_01-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,booktok,problems,books,author 576 false We've said it hundreds of times on this pod: the problems that everyone assumes and claims to plague publishing aren't programs at all. So what is publishing's biggest problem? ************Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/7504Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ We've said it hundreds of times on this pod: the problems that everyone assumes and claims to pla... Episode 218: What Does a Day in the Life of a Publisher Look Like? What Does a Day in the Life of a Publisher Look Like? 218 3 full Most people imagine us with our noses in a book or having charmed candlelight talks over a manuscript in development. The reality, as always, is very different. This week on the pod, we talk about what we actually do every day—or at least on one specific day! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-07-06T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-07-06T03_00_00-07_00 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-07-06 2023-07-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-07-06T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,publisher,books,editor,marketing,warehouse,disaster 845 false Most people imagine us with our noses in a book or having charmed candlelight talks over a manuscript in development. The reality, as always, is very different. This week on the pod, we talk about what we actually do every day—or at least on one specific day! ************Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/7504Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Most people imagine us with our noses in a book or having charmed candlelight talks over a manusc... Episode 217: How we came to distribute Seth Tobocman's War in the Neighborhood How we came to distribute Seth Tobocman's War in the Neighborhood 217 3 full The year was 1999. Seth Tobocman's landmark graphic novel, War in the Neighborhood was published by Autonomedia. We ordered some copies. Quickly, we noticed a strange problem: the pages kept falling out of the cover. Turns out that this problem affected at least a third of the print run. Suddenly, all of the good copies were gone and we were making trips to New York to pick up the bad copies, dealing with the problem that few others wanted to and selling the book back into the trade. This is a cornerstone tale of Microcosm that made us so successful, because we think differently than the rest of our industry.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-29T02_23_52-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-29T02_23_52-07_00 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:23:52 +0000 2023-06-29 2023-06-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-29T02_23_52-07_00 Microcosm Publishing seth tobocman,war in the neighborhood,graphic novel,publishing,bikes,buckets,fly,distribution,glue,binding 603 false The year was 1999. Seth Tobocman's landmark graphic novel, War in the Neighborhood was published by Autonomedia. We ordered some copies. Quickly, we noticed a strange problem: the pages kept falling out of the cover. Turns out that this problem affected at least a third of the print run. Suddenly, all of the good copies were gone and we were making trips to New York to pick up the bad copies, dealing with the problem that few others wanted to and selling the book back into the trade. This is a cornerstone tale of Microcosm that made us so successful, because we think differently than the rest of our industry.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ The year was 1999. Seth Tobocman's landmark graphic novel, War in the Neighborhood was published ... Episode 216: Year of the Witch (An Interview with Francesca Black) Year of the Witch (An Interview with Francesca Black) 216 3 full Wanting to create a keepsake of meaningful discoveries she made as a younger woman, Francesca Black created Year of the Witch for her daughters. This week on the pod, we talk about her goals and vision and trying to create a better world for people like your younger self.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-22T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-22T03_00_00-07_00 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-06-22 2023-06-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-22T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 2036 false Wanting to create a keepsake of meaningful discoveries she made as a younger woman, Francesca Black created Year of the Witch for her daughters. This week on the pod, we talk about her goals and vision and trying to create a better world for people like your younger self.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Wanting to create a keepsake of meaningful discoveries she made as a younger woman, Francesca Bla... Episode 215: How does an old punk get fiction published? How does an old punk get fiction published? 215 3 full Question on the pod this week: an old punk wrote a novel and is finding that it's harder to find open submissions without an agency from an amenable press that "gets" them. Where should they go? What should they do? We offer some options and solutions! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-15T02_08_12-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-15T02_08_12-07_00 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 09:08:12 +0000 2023-06-15 2023-06-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-15T02_08_12-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 388 false Question on the pod this week: an old punk wrote a novel and is finding that it's harder to find open submissions without an agency from an amenable press that "gets" them. Where should they go? What should they do? We offer some options and solutions! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Question on the pod this week: an old punk wrote a novel and is finding that it's harder to find ... Episode 214: Queer Community with Laura Q (A Tight Squeeze) Queer Community with Laura Q (A Tight Squeeze) 214 3 full Laura Q writes Queer Smut in the tradition of Nerve Endings and the sparse and isolated incidents of trans erotica. This week on the pod, we talk about queer community and being a visionary for what that would look like in daily life through fiction. 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-08T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-08T02_00_00-07_00 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-06-08 2023-06-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-08T02_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing queer,erotica,smut,transgender,nerve endings,toronto,community,microcosm publishing,joe biel,laura q,elly blue 2163 false Laura Q writes Queer Smut in the tradition of Nerve Endings and the sparse and isolated incidents of trans erotica. This week on the pod, we talk about queer community and being a visionary for what that would look like in daily life through fiction. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Laura Q writes Queer Smut in the tradition of Nerve Endings and the sparse and isolated incidents... Episode 213: Be Present in Your Emotions with the Monthly Manifestation Manual, featuring Jessica Mullen and Kelly Cree Be Present in Your Emotions with the Monthly Manifestation Manual, featuring Jessica Mullen and Kelly Cree 213 3 full This week we feature the very exciting guests, Jessica Mullen and Kelly Cree of the School of Life Design and their brand new book, Monthly Manifestation Manual. We talk about the origins of their work, their favorite things about their adopted hometown of Cleveland and ideas they have for rebranding it, and cherrypicking from influences that you have a hot and cold relationship with. 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-01T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-01T03_00_00-07_00 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-06-01 2023-06-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-06-01T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing manifestation,journal,jessica mullen,kelly cree,guided,microcosm publishing,joe biel,elly blue,emotions 2681 false This week we feature the very exciting guests, Jessica Mullen and Kelly Cree of the School of Life Design and their brand new book, Monthly Manifestation Manual. We talk about the origins of their work, their favorite things about their adopted hometown of Cleveland and ideas they have for rebranding it, and cherrypicking from influences that you have a hot and cold relationship with. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ This week we feature the very exciting guests, Jessica Mullen and Kelly Cree of the School of Lif... Episode 212: How Do You Write a Pitch? w/Jessie Kwak (From Big Idea to Book) How Do You Write a Pitch? w/Jessie Kwak (From Big Idea to Book) 212 3 full So much of publishing work is explaining something to someone else, why they care, what their constituencies are getting out of it. So this week on the pod, we welcome back guest star Jessie Kwak to help us walk through the best way to pitch, how to accept a pitch, how to turn down a pitch, and so much more! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-05-25T05_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-05-25T05_00_00-07_00 Thu, 25 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 2023-05-25 2023-05-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-05-25T05_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 691 false So much of publishing work is explaining something to someone else, why they care, what their constituencies are getting out of it. So this week on the pod, we welcome back guest star Jessie Kwak to help us walk through the best way to pitch, how to accept a pitch, how to turn down a pitch, and so much more! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ So much of publishing work is explaining something to someone else, why they care, what their con... Episode 211: How did we end up with a Third Book Warehouse? How did we end up with a Third Book Warehouse? 211 3 full You never end up with the problems that you expect or plan for. In fact, the biggest problems are usually caused by unexpected successes. Many publishers are put out of business by mismanaging a bestseller or by meteoric growth. Last week, a few years after being the fastest growing publisher, Callisto Media was rocked by massive layoffs, followed by the company being bought by Penguin Random House and run by Sourcebooks. So this week on the pod, we take a look at our own growth, how to respond to success, and slowing our trajectory.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-05-18T06_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-05-18T06_00_00-07_00 Thu, 18 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000 2023-05-18 2023-05-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-05-18T06_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 327 false You never end up with the problems that you expect or plan for. In fact, the biggest problems are usually caused by unexpected successes. Many publishers are put out of business by mismanaging a bestseller or by meteoric growth. Last week, a few years after being the fastest growing publisher, Callisto Media was rocked by massive layoffs, followed by the company being bought by Penguin Random House and run by Sourcebooks. So this week on the pod, we take a look at our own growth, how to respond to success, and slowing our trajectory.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ You never end up with the problems that you expect or plan for. In fact, the biggest problems are... Episode 210: What does it mean that Booktok represents 4% of book sales? What does it mean that Booktok represents 4% of book sales? 210 3 full Over the past year, it was reported by a wide variety of sources that TikTok sells 3-25% of ALL books—about 90 million book purchases last year—by most estimates. This week on the pod, we take a look at the impacts of this and how social has come to replace traditional media, as well as what publishers can do in order to tap into this world, in addition to how much Colleen Hoover owes her booktokers. 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-05-11T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-05-11T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 11 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-05-11 2023-05-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-05-11T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing booktok,tiktok,book sales,publishing 475 false Over the past year, it was reported by a wide variety of sources that TikTok sells 3-25% of ALL books—about 90 million book purchases last year—by most estimates. This week on the pod, we take a look at the impacts of this and how social has come to replace traditional media, as well as what publishers can do in order to tap into this world, in addition to how much Colleen Hoover owes her booktokers. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Over the past year, it was reported by a wide variety of sources that TikTok sells 3-25% of ALL b... Episode 209: Should an author have a contract when they self-publish? Should an author have a contract when they self-publish? 209 3 full The question seems silly at first, but what happens when the publisher releases a book that they wrote? What happens a year, five years, or ten years later if the book is really successful? This week on the pod, we look at how these issues are managed legally as well as the most important part of publishing: setting expectations at all levels of the chain. 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-05-04T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-05-04T03_00_00-07_00 Thu, 04 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-05-04 2023-05-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-05-04T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 326 false The question seems silly at first, but what happens when the publisher releases a book that they wrote? What happens a year, five years, or ten years later if the book is really successful? This week on the pod, we look at how these issues are managed legally as well as the most important part of publishing: setting expectations at all levels of the chain. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comMore from Guy LeCharles Gonzalez: https://loudpoet.com/Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9CFind us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ The question seems silly at first, but what happens when the publisher releases a book that they ... Episode 208: If an author doesn't have an agent, should they hire a lawyer? If an author doesn't have an agent, should they hire a lawyer? 208 3 full Most novice authors do not have a lot of familiarity with a contract and do not have an agent, so they both don't know the standards of these agreements or how to read them. So it's entirely too common—several times per month for us—that an author hires a lawyer to read and negotiate these agreements. The trouble is usually that this lawyer often does not specialize in book contracts, or entertainment law at all. So instead of smoothing out the process and knowing the norms and how things work in practice, they catastrophize—almost universally making the situation worse. The number of books that didn't happen because of this is notable here. So this week on the pod, we take a look at these agreements and how to negotiate them.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-04-27T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-04-27T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-04-27 2023-04-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-04-27T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 532 false Most novice authors do not have a lot of familiarity with a contract and do not have an agent, so they both don't know the standards of these agreements or how to read them. So it's entirely too common—several times per month for us—that an author hires a lawyer to read and negotiate these agreements. The trouble is usually that this lawyer often does not specialize in book contracts, or entertainment law at all. So instead of smoothing out the process and knowing the norms and how things work in practice, they catastrophize—almost universally making the situation worse. The number of books that didn't happen because of this is notable here. So this week on the pod, we take a look at these agreements and how to negotiate them.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Most novice authors do not have a lot of familiarity with a contract and do not have an agent, so... Episode 207: How should publishers think about Platform w/ Guy LeCharles Gonzalez? How should publishers think about Platform w/ Guy LeCharles Gonzalez? 207 3 full It is oft repeated that an author needs to already be famous in order to publish a book. This week on the pod, we are rejoined by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez who walks us through the reality of this situation and turns the tables a bit. What is a platform? Why is it important? What are its primary functions? What should an author look for in a publisher's platform? What should an author build in their own platform? How should a publisher build their platform?  Is this the case? 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-04-20T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-04-20T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-04-20 2023-04-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-04-20T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 1711 false It is oft repeated that an author needs to already be famous in order to publish a book. This week on the pod, we are rejoined by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez who walks us through the reality of this situation and turns the tables a bit. What is a platform? Why is it important? What are its primary functions? What should an author look for in a publisher's platform? What should an author build in their own platform? How should a publisher build their platform?  Is this the case? ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ It is oft repeated that an author needs to already be famous in order to publish a book. This wee... Episode 206: What Forms Your Publishing Perspective? What Forms Your Publishing Perspective? 206 3 full What defines a "good book" for you? Where do your ideas come from? What is "worth" publishing? This week on the pod, we answer these questions and more, based on how we've looked at formative aspects of how we look at each situation.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-04-13T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-04-13T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-04-13 2023-04-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-04-13T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 620 false What defines a "good book" for you? Where do your ideas come from? What is "worth" publishing? This week on the pod, we answer these questions and more, based on how we've looked at formative aspects of how we look at each situation.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ What defines a "good book" for you? Where do your ideas come from? What is "worth" publishing? Th... Episode 205: How do I make a living as a writer? An interview with Jessie Kwak How do I make a living as a writer? An interview with Jessie Kwak 205 3 full For many, the ultimate dream is to make a living as a writer! Jessie Kwak (From Chaos to Creativity, From Big Idea to Book) has achieved just that for over ten years and shares how to do this in her new book, From Dream to Reality. This week on the pod, we interview her on why she gives away all of her secrets and a lot of background about the creation of her newest book! 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-04-06T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-04-06T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-04-06 2023-04-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-04-06T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 693 false For many, the ultimate dream is to make a living as a writer! Jessie Kwak (From Chaos to Creativity, From Big Idea to Book) has achieved just that for over ten years and shares how to do this in her new book, From Dream to Reality. This week on the pod, we interview her on why she gives away all of her secrets and a lot of background about the creation of her newest book!  For many, the ultimate dream is to make a living as a writer! Jessie Kwak (From Chaos to Creativi... Episode 204: How do I publish a book without someone stealing my idea? How do I publish a book without someone stealing my idea? 204 3 full Ideas are everywhere. Thus they don't contain a lot of value. The worth is in the execution. So this week on the pod we take a look at the frequent concern from authors about someone else stealing their work or idea and why this isn't as much of a problem as it feels like it could be.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-30T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-30T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-03-30 2023-03-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-30T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing ideas,intellectual property,publishing a book,writing 684 false Ideas are everywhere. Thus they don't contain a lot of value. The worth is in the execution. So this week on the pod we take a look at the frequent concern from authors about someone else stealing their work or idea and why this isn't as much of a problem as it feels like it could be.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Ideas are everywhere. Thus they don't contain a lot of value. The worth is in the execution. So t... Episode 203: How do you know if a book will sell? How do you know if a book will sell? 203 3 full This week on the pod, we invoke our dark wizardry to predict the future. WE look at tools that publishers can and do use to know which books will be successful or not. We talk about strategies and ways to collect this information before everyone is disappointed and massive amounts of money have been lost to paperweights. Instead, you can propel one success after another! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-23T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-23T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-03-23 2023-03-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-23T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing bookselling,publishing,math,books,book sales,microcosm publishing,joe biel,elly blue,bestseller 1222 false This week on the pod, we invoke our dark wizardry to predict the future. WE look at tools that publishers can and do use to know which books will be successful or not. We talk about strategies and ways to collect this information before everyone is disappointed and massive amounts of money have been lost to paperweights. Instead, you can propel one success after another! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ This week on the pod, we invoke our dark wizardry to predict the future. WE look at tools that pu... Episode 202: How Can Publishers Better Work with Libraries? w/ Guy LeCharles Gonzalez How Can Publishers Better Work with Libraries? w/ Guy LeCharles Gonzalez 202 3 full A few years ago, an author tweeted complaints about people checking out his book from libraries, only to be rebuffed by dozens of librarians how he actually makes more money when people read his book from the library. So this week on the pod, we are rejoined by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez as he diagnoses how publishers can better collaborate with libraries and some huge success cases! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-16T06_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-16T06_00_00-07_00 Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000 2023-03-16 2023-03-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-16T06_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 1736 false A few years ago, an author tweeted complaints about people checking out his book from libraries, only to be rebuffed by dozens of librarians how he actually makes more money when people read his book from the library. So this week on the pod, we are rejoined by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez as he diagnoses how publishers can better collaborate with libraries and some huge success cases! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ A few years ago, an author tweeted complaints about people checking out his book from libraries, ... Episode 201: How Do You Make Lemonade (Out of a Bad Situation)? How Do You Make Lemonade (Out of a Bad Situation)? 201 3 full Recently, a news story appeared about a customer ordering hundreds of dollars worth of books...and then attempting to return them as no-longer-needed set-dressing after the holidays. These stories feel crushing in the moment but are ultimately opportunities. So this week on the pod, we take a look at what to do when faced with a seemingly negative circumstance.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-09T05_39_01-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-09T05_39_01-08_00 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:39:01 +0000 2023-03-09 2023-03-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-09T05_39_01-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 420 false Recently, a news story appeared about a customer ordering hundreds of dollars worth of books...and then attempting to return them as no-longer-needed set-dressing after the holidays. These stories feel crushing in the moment but are ultimately opportunities. So this week on the pod, we take a look at what to do when faced with a seemingly negative circumstance.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Recently, a news story appeared about a customer ordering hundreds of dollars worth of books...an... Episode 200: Episode 200: How Would We Like Publishing to Change? Episode 200: How Would We Like Publishing to Change? 200 3 full This week, for our 200th episode, we take a look towards optimism and utopianism. What would we like to be different about our industry? How can publishers evolve to be more relevant and forward-thinking? 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-02T04_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-02T04_00_00-08_00 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 2023-03-02 2023-03-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-03-02T04_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 711 false This week, for our 200th episode, we take a look towards optimism and utopianism. What would we like to be different about our industry? How can publishers evolve to be more relevant and forward-thinking? ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ This week, for our 200th episode, we take a look towards optimism and utopianism. What would we l... Episode 199: Why is Guy LeCharles Gonzalez honest about the industry? Why is Guy LeCharles Gonzalez honest about the industry? 199 3 full This week on the pod, special guest on the pod, Guy LeCharles Gonzalez walks us through his career in publishing as well as how this was formative to constructing his value system and advice for people who want to enter the industry. 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-02-23T04_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-02-23T04_00_00-08_00 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 2023-02-23 2023-02-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-02-23T04_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 1926 false This week on the pod, special guest on the pod, Guy LeCharles Gonzalez walks us through his career in publishing as well as how this was formative to constructing his value system and advice for people who want to enter the industry. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ This week on the pod, special guest on the pod, Guy LeCharles Gonzalez walks us through his caree... Episode 198: The History of Miami Hip Hop: An interview with John Cordero The History of Miami Hip Hop: An interview with John Cordero 198 3 full John Cordero was on the ground floor as Miami reinvented itself with graffiti, hip hop, and 24-hour parties. As Pitbull and DJ Khaled got their starts, Cordero was there, documenting it all in a street paper like Rapsheet, The Cypher. This week on the pod we talk to John about his interest in the scene, growing up, and why he chose to document the transition from 2LiveCrew to contemporary Miami in his new book, A History of Miami Hip Hop! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-02-16T04_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-02-16T04_00_00-08_00 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 2023-02-16 2023-02-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-02-16T04_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 2359 false John Cordero was on the ground floor as Miami reinvented itself with graffiti, hip hop, and 24-hour parties. As Pitbull and DJ Khaled got their starts, Cordero was there, documenting it all in a street paper like Rapsheet, The Cypher. This week on the pod we talk to John about his interest in the scene, growing up, and why he chose to document the transition from 2LiveCrew to contemporary Miami in his new book, A History of Miami Hip Hop! ************https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/12067#Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ John Cordero was on the ground floor as Miami reinvented itself with graffiti, hip hop, and 24-ho... Episode 197: How Should publishers respond to callouts and controversy? How Should publishers respond to callouts and controversy? 197 3 full This week on the pod, we answer a reader question about how to manage it when we are publicly accused of something. What happens when authors attempt to take back some modicum of power from the publisher? How do we create greater understanding and mutual respect in order to hear and grasp the other party's position?

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-02-09T05_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-02-09T05_00_00-08_00 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000 2023-02-09 2023-02-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-02-09T05_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 770 false This week on the pod, we answer a reader question about how to manage it when we are publicly accused of something. What happens when authors attempt to take back some modicum of power from the publisher? How do we create greater understanding and mutual respect in order to hear and grasp the other party's position? This week on the pod, we answer a reader question about how to manage it when we are publicly acc... Episode 196: From Conflict to Community, an interview with Gwen Olton From Conflict to Community, an interview with Gwen Olton 196 3 full This week we are joined by Gwen Olton, Executive Co-Director of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence and author of From Conflict to Community: Solving Problems Without Authorities. She talks through the basics and complications of problem solving as well as how she chose Microcosm to publish her book and the role that power plays in any disagreement—as well as how to overcome it through conversation!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-02-02T05_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-02-02T05_00_00-08_00 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000 2023-02-02 2023-02-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-02-02T05_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 2910 false This week we are joined by Gwen Olton, Executive Co-Director of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence and author of From Conflict to Community: Solving Problems Without Authorities. She talks through the basics and complications of problem solving as well as how she chose Microcosm to publish her book and the role that power plays in any disagreement—as well as how to overcome it through conversation! This week we are joined by Gwen Olton, Executive Co-Director of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Non... Episode 195: Reviewing Our Annual Reports: Why 2022 Was Our Best Year Ever (A People's Guide to Publishing) Reviewing Our Annual Reports: Why 2022 Was Our Best Year Ever (A People's Guide to Publishing) 195 3 full After posting our annual reports and final numbers for 2022, we take a look back this week at why it was our best year ever in publishing. What strategies worked? What didn't? What factors were changing? What will we do differently this year?
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-01-26T03_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-01-26T03_00_00-08_00 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-01-26 2023-01-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-01-26T03_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 818 false After posting our annual reports and final numbers for 2022, we take a look back this week at why it was our best year ever in publishing. What strategies worked? What didn't? What factors were changing? What will we do differently this year?************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ After posting our annual reports and final numbers for 2022, we take a look back this week at why... Episode 194: From Big Idea to Book! w/ an interview with author Jessie Kwak (From Dream to Reality) From Big Idea to Book! w/ an interview with author Jessie Kwak (From Dream to Reality) 194 3 full For many would-be authors, it's a major struggle to find tools, methods, and time to create. This week on the pod, Jessie Kwak, who writes for a living, details and diagnoses a series of interviews with experts in order to offer how successful authors manage their effective writing practices! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-01-19T04_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-01-19T04_00_00-08_00 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 2023-01-19 2023-01-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-01-19T04_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 657 false For many would-be authors, it's a major struggle to find tools, methods, and time to create. This week on the pod, Jessie Kwak, who writes for a living, details and diagnoses a series of interviews with experts in order to offer how successful authors manage their effective writing practices! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ For many would-be authors, it's a major struggle to find tools, methods, and time to create. This... Episode 193: What Editorial References Do You Use? What Editorial References Do You Use? 193 3 full Another reader question this week, from someone who wants to know how we reinforce and and substantiate our editorial choices. Essentially, what reference books do we use and why? As usual, our choices probably are not common choices shared by anyone else! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-01-12T04_25_04-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-01-12T04_25_04-08_00 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:25:04 +0000 2023-01-19 2023-01-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-01-12T04_25_04-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 578 false Another reader question this week, from someone who wants to know how we reinforce and and substantiate our editorial choices. Essentially, what reference books do we use and why? As usual, our choices probably are not common choices shared by anyone else! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Another reader question this week, from someone who wants to know how we reinforce and and substa... Episode 192: How Do You Become An Editor? How Do You Become An Editor? 192 3 full Reader question this week is how we became editors, specifically Elly, who now runs the department of editors. We trace our career trajectories, job skills, and how we became successful in these roles. 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-01-05T04_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-01-05T04_00_00-08_00 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 2023-01-19 2023-01-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2023-01-05T04_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 700 false Reader question this week is how we became editors, specifically Elly, who now runs the department of editors. We trace our career trajectories, job skills, and how we became successful in these roles. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Reader question this week is how we became editors, specifically Elly, who now runs the departmen... Episode 191: How Do You Level Up Your Publicity? How Do You Level Up Your Publicity? 191 3 full Three things we've heard from publishers all year is that 1) There isn't any media anymore 2) It's a lot harder to get publicity without any media 3) When you do get publicity, it still barely moves the needle on book sales. So this week on the pod, we're going to take a look at how to make the most of your publicity efforts and where there is room to grow and succeed! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-29T04_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-29T04_00_00-08_00 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-12-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-29T04_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 1021 false Three things we've heard from publishers all year is that 1) There isn't any media anymore 2) It's a lot harder to get publicity without any media 3) When you do get publicity, it still barely moves the needle on book sales. So this week on the pod, we're going to take a look at how to make the most of your publicity efforts and where there is room to grow and succeed! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Three things we've heard from publishers all year is that 1) There isn't any media anymore 2) It'... Episode 190: How do you get book publicity? How do you get book publicity? 190 3 full Back to basics this week! Many publishers get stuck on how to talk about their books so others will listen and can find their own interest. So we offer the basics on how to show people just how cool your work is! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-22T03_53_11-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-22T03_53_11-08_00 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:53:11 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-12-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-22T03_53_11-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 264 false Back to basics this week! Many publishers get stuck on how to talk about their books so others will listen and can find their own interest. So we offer the basics on how to show people just how cool your work is! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Back to basics this week! Many publishers get stuck on how to talk about their books so others wi... Episode 188: How do I pack for an event? (with Jess Driscoll) How do I pack for an event? (with Jess Driscoll) 188 3 full This week we answer a reader question "How do I know how much to bring to an event and how do I set it up?" Elly and I draw upon our combined 40 years of vending at events...when we are joined by surprise guest Jess Driscoll (Magic of Pockets) to share her own experiences and lessons from events in Canada and the U.S.! What a fun episode! 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-15T03_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-15T03_00_00-08_00 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-12-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-15T03_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing event,book sales,pockets,jess driscoll,joe biel 1002 false This week we answer a reader question "How do I know how much to bring to an event and how do I set it up?" Elly and I draw upon our combined 40 years of vending at events...when we are joined by surprise guest Jess Driscoll (Magic of Pockets) to share her own experiences and lessons from events in Canada and the U.S.! What a fun episode!  This week we answer a reader question "How do I know how much to bring to an event and how do I s... Episode 189: Finding Your Path with Friday Gladheart (Practical Witch's Almanac/WitchAcademy.org) Finding Your Path with Friday Gladheart (Practical Witch's Almanac/WitchAcademy.org) 189 3 full Back in the wee infancy of the Internet, Friday Gladheart was busy creating WitchAcademy.org, the oldest and one of the most respected teaching libraries of its kind! She combines a wide variety of traditions and practices into an amalgamated Dr. Faith-style a la carte set of solutions to any given problem! Of course, single-doctrine purists hate this and people who are more open minded love it! This week on the pod we interview her about her background and how she ended up selling tens of thousands of Practical Witch's Almanacs!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-08T03_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-08T03_00_00-08_00 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-12-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-08T03_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 3467 false Back in the wee infancy of the Internet, Friday Gladheart was busy creating WitchAcademy.org, the oldest and one of the most respected teaching libraries of its kind! She combines a wide variety of traditions and practices into an amalgamated Dr. Faith-style a la carte set of solutions to any given problem! Of course, single-doctrine purists hate this and people who are more open minded love it! This week on the pod we interview her about her background and how she ended up selling tens of thousands of Practical Witch's Almanacs!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Back in the wee infancy of the Internet, Friday Gladheart was busy creating WitchAcademy.org, the... Episode 187: "Thanks, it has pockets!" with Jess Driscoll (Magic of Pockets) "Thanks, it has pockets!" with Jess Driscoll (Magic of Pockets) 187 3 full This week we feature guest star Jess Driscoll to talk about her brand new book, Magic of Pockets! We discuss the history and politics of pockets, the trajectory of pockets, key uses of pockets, what various body languages involving pockets communicate, and many other things about this excited new book! https://microcosm.pub/pockets
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-01T04_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-01T04_00_00-08_00 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-12-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-12-01T04_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 2070 false This week we feature guest star Jess Driscoll to talk about her brand new book, Magic of Pockets! We discuss the history and politics of pockets, the trajectory of pockets, key uses of pockets, what various body languages involving pockets communicate, and many other things about this excited new book! https://microcosm.pub/pockets***********Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ This week we feature guest star Jess Driscoll to talk about her brand new book, Magic of Pockets!... Episode 180: Do Cowbots Get Blue Balls? An interview with S. Park (Queering Consent) Do Cowbots Get Blue Balls? An interview with S. Park (Queering Consent) 180 3 full We all write our own stories. And some of those stories are a little racier and saucier than others. The work of S. Park straddles multiple worlds and one of those happens to be within our Queering Consent erotica series. This week on the pod, we treat you to a delectable interview with the author about the inspiration and creation of this series! 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-11-24T04_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-11-24T04_00_00-08_00 Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-11-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-11-24T04_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 1622 false We all write our own stories. And some of those stories are a little racier and saucier than others. The work of S. Park straddles multiple worlds and one of those happens to be within our Queering Consent erotica series. This week on the pod, we treat you to a delectable interview with the author about the inspiration and creation of this series!  We all write our own stories. And some of those stories are a little racier and saucier than othe... Episode 186: An interview with Set Sytes (Born to be Weird) An interview with Set Sytes (Born to be Weird) 186 3 full This week we feature guest star Set Sytes to tell us all about the brand new edition of his book, Born to be Weird! We talk about writing fantasy as a reason to remain alive and how these sort of twisted stories are the flesh and blood for getting out of bed, even if you're writing about a disgusting toilet. Set is from the Great Imperializer and while Microcosm is based in the Colonies, there is a handy feature to translate his English to ours. 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-11-17T03_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-11-17T03_00_00-08_00 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-11-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-11-17T03_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 2572 false This week we feature guest star Set Sytes to tell us all about the brand new edition of his book, Born to be Weird! We talk about writing fantasy as a reason to remain alive and how these sort of twisted stories are the flesh and blood for getting out of bed, even if you're writing about a disgusting toilet. Set is from the Great Imperializer and while Microcosm is based in the Colonies, there is a handy feature to translate his English to ours. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ This week we feature guest star Set Sytes to tell us all about the brand new edition of his book,... Episode 185: Where do you get your economics theories? Where do you get your economics theories? 185 3 full This week a reader asked us what books we read to understand our economic theories. And that was a bit of a stumper, so we thought about it all week and thought back to where those ideas and values came from and made our best effort to explain how we see the world the way that we do!
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-11-10T04_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-11-10T04_00_00-08_00 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-11-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-11-10T04_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 734 false This week a reader asked us what books we read to understand our economic theories. And that was a bit of a stumper, so we thought about it all week and thought back to where those ideas and values came from and made our best effort to explain how we see the world the way that we do!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ This week a reader asked us what books we read to understand our economic theories. And that was ... Episode 184: Do Authors Need a Platform? with Ariel Gore (Wayward Writer) Do Authors Need a Platform? with Ariel Gore (Wayward Writer) 184 3 full High among common myths repeated about publishers is that "authors need a platform" before someone would consider publishing them. It's not bad to have a platform, but is it necessary? This week on the pod, we are joined by Wayward Writer author and teacher Ariel Gore to dismantle this myth to its pieces and talk about best practices, what authors could do better, and where publishers can meet them.
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-11-03T00_40_24-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-11-03T00_40_24-07_00 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:40:24 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-11-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-11-03T00_40_24-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 1045 false High among common myths repeated about publishers is that "authors need a platform" before someone would consider publishing them. It's not bad to have a platform, but is it necessary? This week on the pod, we are joined by Wayward Writer author and teacher Ariel Gore to dismantle this myth to its pieces and talk about best practices, what authors could do better, and where publishers can meet them.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ High among common myths repeated about publishers is that "authors need a platform" before someon... Episode 183: How did we become Publisher's Weekly's fastest growing publisher in 2022? How did we become Publisher's Weekly's fastest growing publisher in 2022? 183 3 full Earlier this year, we received some shocking news: Publisher's Weekly determined that Microcosm was the #1 fastest growing publisher! We sat in shock for six months...while we continued doing what we were doing. This week on the pod, we talk about how we accomplished that and you can too! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-10-27T00_57_50-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-10-27T00_57_50-07_00 Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:57:50 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-10-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-10-27T00_57_50-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 477 false Earlier this year, we received some shocking news: Publisher's Weekly determined that Microcosm was the #1 fastest growing publisher! We sat in shock for six months...while we continued doing what we were doing. This week on the pod, we talk about how we accomplished that and you can too! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Earlier this year, we received some shocking news: Publisher's Weekly determined that Microcosm w... Episode 182: Is Scientific Accuracy and Liability a Consideration for Publishers? Is Scientific Accuracy and Liability a Consideration for Publishers? 182 3 full This week on the pod, we tackle a reader question: How much is scientific and factual accuracy a concern for publishers? Can this lead to liability issues? It's complicated, yet simple. There are very clever workarounds, as seen in the recent case of books denying the existence of COVID-19 and politicians losing their minds over this. What is the responsibility of publishers as dispensers of information?
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-10-20T08_35_31-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-10-20T08_35_31-07_00 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:35:31 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-10-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-10-20T08_35_31-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 809 false This week on the pod, we tackle a reader question: How much is scientific and factual accuracy a concern for publishers? Can this lead to liability issues? It's complicated, yet simple. There are very clever workarounds, as seen in the recent case of books denying the existence of COVID-19 and politicians losing their minds over this. What is the responsibility of publishers as dispensers of information?**********Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub********** This week on the pod, we tackle a reader question: How much is scientific and factual accuracy a ... Episode 181: What did we learn about profit & loss statements from PRH/S&S trial? What did we learn about profit & loss statements from PRH/S&S trial? 181 3 full During the course of the Penguin Random House / Simon & Schuster merger trial with the Department of Justice, the defense claimed that profit and loss statements are made up guesses, with no substantiation in evidence. Podcasts, agents, authors, and tweeters immediately latched onto this claim that publishers actually have no idea what they are doing. This week on the pod, we show how all of those things are wrong and how to deliver factually based P&Ls! 
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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-10-13T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-10-13T02_00_00-07_00 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-10-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-10-13T02_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 541 false During the course of the Penguin Random House / Simon & Schuster merger trial with the Department of Justice, the defense claimed that profit and loss statements are made up guesses, with no substantiation in evidence. Podcasts, agents, authors, and tweeters immediately latched onto this claim that publishers actually have no idea what they are doing. This week on the pod, we show how all of those things are wrong and how to deliver factually based P&Ls! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ During the course of the Penguin Random House / Simon & Schuster merger trial with the Depart... Episode 179: How Do I Become an Imprint of a Larger Press? (A People's Guide to Publishing) How Do I Become an Imprint of a Larger Press? (A People's Guide to Publishing) 179 3 full Before long, it is not difficult to see the limitations of being a small publisher. So this week on the pod, we answer a reader question about how to become an imprint of a larger press, based on Elly's experience of merging her company with Microcosm and keeping her job. What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks? How do you do it? What are the advantages for both parties?
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-10-06T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-10-06T02_00_00-07_00 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-10-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-10-06T02_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 771 false Before long, it is not difficult to see the limitations of being a small publisher. So this week on the pod, we answer a reader question about how to become an imprint of a larger press, based on Elly's experience of merging her company with Microcosm and keeping her job. What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks? How do you do it? What are the advantages for both parties?************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Before long, it is not difficult to see the limitations of being a small publisher. So this week ... Episode 178: A contributor to my anthology says it's a ripoff. Is it fair? A contributor to my anthology says it's a ripoff. Is it fair? 178 3 full This week, a reader got in touch because they are publishing a values-based anthology with 20 contributors. 19 have signed the agreements but one is concerned that the agreement isn't fair and doesn't want to relinquish rights to the publisher. So this week on the pod, Elly and Joe explain "fairness" as well as what these agreements typically look like and offer advice about how to proceed.
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-09-29T05_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-09-29T05_00_00-07_00 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-09-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-09-29T05_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 697 false This week, a reader got in touch because they are publishing a values-based anthology with 20 contributors. 19 have signed the agreements but one is concerned that the agreement isn't fair and doesn't want to relinquish rights to the publisher. So this week on the pod, Elly and Joe explain "fairness" as well as what these agreements typically look like and offer advice about how to proceed.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ This week, a reader got in touch because they are publishing a values-based anthology with 20 con... Episode 177: How do you protect your title and your name? How do you protect your title and your name? 177 3 full What's in a name? Why do so many books have the same title? What if another author has the same name as you? What if you change your name or pseudonym? How do you protect the names of yourself and your various projects? We tackle all that and more in this week's episode! 
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-09-22T04_04_58-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-09-22T04_04_58-07_00 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:04:58 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-09-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-09-22T04_04_58-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 496 false What's in a name? Why do so many books have the same title? What if another author has the same name as you? What if you change your name or pseudonym? How do you protect the names of yourself and your various projects? We tackle all that and more in this week's episode! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ What's in a name? Why do so many books have the same title? What if another author has the same n... Episode 176: Did 1/2 of books published in 2021 really sell fewer than 12 copies? Did 1/2 of books published in 2021 really sell fewer than 12 copies? 176 3 full Last week a tweet appeared, interpreting testimony from the Penguin Random House/DOJ trial to mean that half of all books published sell fewer than a dozen copies! Quickly, it went viral and people shared their opinions about whether or not this is real. Soon, experts were commenting on this. Where did this statistic come from? Is it true? What can we learn from it? How can it better inform your own publishing?
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-09-15T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-09-15T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2023-01-19 2022-09-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-09-15T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 677 false Last week a tweet appeared, interpreting testimony from the Penguin Random House/DOJ trial to mean that half of all books published sell fewer than a dozen copies! Quickly, it went viral and people shared their opinions about whether or not this is real. Soon, experts were commenting on this. Where did this statistic come from? Is it true? What can we learn from it? How can it better inform your own publishing?************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Last week a tweet appeared, interpreting testimony from the Penguin Random House/DOJ trial to mea... Episode 174: Could Barnes & Noble's cutbacks on middle reader fiction hardcovers be a good thing for indies? Could Barnes & Noble's cutbacks on middle reader fiction hardcovers be a good thing for indies? 174 3 full Twitter lit on fire when Barnes & Noble announced that, due to low sales and high return rates, it would no longer carry as many middle reader fiction hardcovers. What does this mean for authors, publishers, indie stores, and other aspects of the publishing industry? The intrepid Joe and Elly dig deep and come up with a take that you aren't likely to hear elsewhere! 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-09-08T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-09-08T03_00_00-07_00 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022-09-08 2022-09-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-09-08T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 571 false Twitter lit on fire when Barnes & Noble announced that, due to low sales and high return rates, it would no longer carry as many middle reader fiction hardcovers. What does this mean for authors, publishers, indie stores, and other aspects of the publishing industry? The intrepid Joe and Elly dig deep and come up with a take that you aren't likely to hear elsewhere!  Twitter lit on fire when Barnes & Noble announced that, due to low sales and high return rate... Episode 174: What did we learn at the Penguin Random House/Simon & Schuster trial? What did we learn at the Penguin Random House/Simon & Schuster trial? 174 3 full Lots of news and cold takes about the Penguin Random House / Simon & Schuster attempts at a merger this week, so this week on the pod, we offer some perspective and analysis about the two separate but not equal book publishing industries. Does the trial matter to small presses? What have we learned? How much is oversaturation affecting the Big Five? All this and more.
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-09-01T02_53_59-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-09-01T02_53_59-07_00 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:53:59 +0000 2022-09-01 2022-09-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-09-01T02_53_59-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 115 false Lots of news and cold takes about the Penguin Random House / Simon & Schuster attempts at a merger this week, so this week on the pod, we offer some perspective and analysis about the two separate but not equal book publishing industries. Does the trial matter to small presses? What have we learned? How much is oversaturation affecting the Big Five? All this and more.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Lots of news and cold takes about the Penguin Random House / Simon & Schuster attempts at a m... Episode 173: What Do Elly and Joe Disagree About? What Do Elly and Joe Disagree About? 173 3 full While we have little things that we've always bickered about, this week on the pod we take a deeper look at fundamental differences and disagreements between Elly and Joe! 
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-08-25T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-08-25T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-08-25 2022-08-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-08-25T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 805 false While we have little things that we've always bickered about, this week on the pod we take a deeper look at fundamental differences and disagreements between Elly and Joe! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ While we have little things that we've always bickered about, this week on the pod we take a deep... Episode 172: How do you balance your values while selling books? How do you balance your values while selling books? 172 3 full Before too long in your publishing quest, you will quickly be dumped into various ethical quagmires. We offer some experience, advice, and tools for tackling this quandary. The short answer is that through a series of careful decisions, hesitating when your gut indicates, and moving intentionally, you can create the world that you want to see. 
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-08-18T04_52_53-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-08-18T04_52_53-07_00 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:52:53 +0000 2022-08-18 2022-08-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-08-18T04_52_53-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 194 false Before too long in your publishing quest, you will quickly be dumped into various ethical quagmires. We offer some experience, advice, and tools for tackling this quandary. The short answer is that through a series of careful decisions, hesitating when your gut indicates, and moving intentionally, you can create the world that you want to see. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Before too long in your publishing quest, you will quickly be dumped into various ethical quagmir... Episode 171: An Interview with Eric Sandy about his history of Speak In Tongues, the legendary Cleveland venue An Interview with Eric Sandy about his history of Speak In Tongues, the legendary Cleveland venue 171 3 full On this episode of the People's Guide to Publishing podcast (https://microcosm.pub/podcast), we interview Eric Sandy about his new book Speak In Tongues: An Oral History of Cleveland's Infamous DIY Punk Venue. (https://microcosm.pub/Speak)

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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-08-11T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-08-11T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-08-11 2022-08-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-08-11T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 3143 false On this episode of the People's Guide to Publishing podcast (https://microcosm.pub/podcast), we interview Eric Sandy about his new book Speak In Tongues: An Oral History of Cleveland's Infamous DIY Punk Venue. (https://microcosm.pub/Speak)************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ On this episode of the People's Guide to Publishing podcast (https://microcosm.pub/podcast), we i... Episode 170: How do Publishers Make Good Decisions? How do Publishers Make Good Decisions? 170 3 full So much time is spent debating the waste, morass, and outdatedness of the publishing industry and so little ink is spent offering practical solutions about how to fix it. So this week on the pod, we take a stab at looking at pragmatic ways for publishers to make decisions, why this works, and what the outcomes of this could be!

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-08-04T07_59_46-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-08-04T07_59_46-07_00 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:59:46 +0000 2022-08-04 2022-08-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-08-04T07_59_46-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 638 false So much time is spent debating the waste, morass, and outdatedness of the publishing industry and so little ink is spent offering practical solutions about how to fix it. So this week on the pod, we take a stab at looking at pragmatic ways for publishers to make decisions, why this works, and what the outcomes of this could be! So much time is spent debating the waste, morass, and outdatedness of the publishing industry and... Episode 169: Who are your influences? Who are your influences? 169 3 full Most people have educations or backgrounds that influence how they approach their work. Often, these influences cause them to replicate similar power structures back into publishing. So this week on the pod, we take a look at our own influences and how they have shaped the way that we pursue our craft. Who are your influences?

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-07-28T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-07-28T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-07-28 2022-07-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-07-28T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 816 false Most people have educations or backgrounds that influence how they approach their work. Often, these influences cause them to replicate similar power structures back into publishing. So this week on the pod, we take a look at our own influences and how they have shaped the way that we pursue our craft. Who are your influences? Most people have educations or backgrounds that influence how they approach their work. Often, th... Episode 168: How do you bypass publishing gatekeepers? How do you bypass publishing gatekeepers? 168 3 full So many people have suffered endless rejections and want to know how to get their foot in the door. They think that if they can just get the right editor on the phone or get someone to listen, they can get published. To be fair, much of publishing is gatekept, preserving the experiences of certain people's experiences with certain educations from certain schools. So this week on the pod, we take a look at how to sidestep that and get your foot in the door! Ariel's new book, The Wayward Writer, addresses this point directly!
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-07-21T05_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-07-21T05_00_00-07_00 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 2022-07-21 2022-07-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-07-21T05_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,ariel gore,joe biel,elly blue,microcosm publishing,gatekeepers,get published,how to publish 2187 false So many people have suffered endless rejections and want to know how to get their foot in the door. They think that if they can just get the right editor on the phone or get someone to listen, they can get published. To be fair, much of publishing is gatekept, preserving the experiences of certain people's experiences with certain educations from certain schools. So this week on the pod, we take a look at how to sidestep that and get your foot in the door! Ariel's new book, The Wayward Writer, addresses this point directly!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ So many people have suffered endless rejections and want to know how to get their foot in the doo... Episode 161: How do you bypass publishing gatekeepers? (with Ariel Gore) How do you bypass publishing gatekeepers? (with Ariel Gore) 161 3 full So many people have suffered endless rejections and want to know how to get their foot in the door. They think that if they can just get the right editor on the phone or get someone to listen, they can get published. To be fair, much of publishing is gatekept, preserving the experiences of certain people's experiences with certain educations from certain schools. So this week on the pod, we take a look at how to sidestep that and get your foot in the door! Ariel's new book, The Wayward Writer, addresses this point directly! 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-07-21T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-07-21T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-07-21 2022-07-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-07-21T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 2187 false So many people have suffered endless rejections and want to know how to get their foot in the door. They think that if they can just get the right editor on the phone or get someone to listen, they can get published. To be fair, much of publishing is gatekept, preserving the experiences of certain people's experiences with certain educations from certain schools. So this week on the pod, we take a look at how to sidestep that and get your foot in the door! Ariel's new book, The Wayward Writer, addresses this point directly!  So many people have suffered endless rejections and want to know how to get their foot in the doo... Episode 167: How Do You Navigate Gatekeepers? How Do You Navigate Gatekeepers? 167 3 full If you read author forums, you can watch them complain about gatekeeping all day long. "If only the agent/editor/publisher/buyer would READ my book, they'd see how great it is!" so this week on the pod, we take a look at how to manage these characters, why they are good for authors, and how some gatekeeping is old fashioned racism/classism/xenophobia. 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-07-15T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-07-15T03_00_00-07_00 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022-07-15 2022-07-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-07-15T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 991 false If you read author forums, you can watch them complain about gatekeeping all day long. "If only the agent/editor/publisher/buyer would READ my book, they'd see how great it is!" so this week on the pod, we take a look at how to manage these characters, why they are good for authors, and how some gatekeeping is old fashioned racism/classism/xenophobia.  If you read author forums, you can watch them complain about gatekeeping all day long. "If only t... Episode 166: How do I build a writing career? How do I build a writing career? 166 3 full It's entirely too typical to be told by a new author that there is no way to get their foot in the door. It's easy to only look at and see the hardships and roadblocks. So this weed on the pod, we construct a path to success as a writer. And even making a living.
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-07-07T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-07-07T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-07-07 2022-07-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-07-07T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 560 false It's entirely too typical to be told by a new author that there is no way to get their foot in the door. It's easy to only look at and see the hardships and roadblocks. So this weed on the pod, we construct a path to success as a writer. And even making a living.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ It's entirely too typical to be told by a new author that there is no way to get their foot in th... Episode 165: What do we think about new, upstart publisher models? What do we think about new, upstart publisher models? 165 3 full Every few months there's a news story about a new, "innovative" publishing model. These are typically variations on funding or author compensation. This week on the pod, we take a look at these models, how different they really are, and more importantly, how effective they are and how long they last. 
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-06-30T01_49_27-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-06-30T01_49_27-07_00 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:49:27 +0000 2022-06-30 2022-06-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-06-30T01_49_27-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 641 false Every few months there's a news story about a new, "innovative" publishing model. These are typically variations on funding or author compensation. This week on the pod, we take a look at these models, how different they really are, and more importantly, how effective they are and how long they last. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Every few months there's a news story about a new, "innovative" publishing model. These are typic... Episode 164: Why are some books canceled? What is censorship? (A People's Guide to Publishing) Why are some books canceled? What is censorship? (A People's Guide to Publishing) 164 3 full Sometimes we're on the sidelines, really excited for a book to come out. And then it doesn't. Why? This week on the pod we take a look at those reasons, despite everyone's intentions and common goals. 
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-06-19T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-06-19T04_00_00-07_00 Sun, 19 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-06-19 2022-06-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-06-19T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 1003 false Sometimes we're on the sidelines, really excited for a book to come out. And then it doesn't. Why? This week on the pod we take a look at those reasons, despite everyone's intentions and common goals. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Sometimes we're on the sidelines, really excited for a book to come out. And then it doesn't. Why... Episode 163: How do you cancel a book contract? How do you cancel a book contract? 163 3 full Sometimes it's just not working out for the author or for the publisher or both. Circumstances, trends, and relationships change. Even though publishers and authors are aligned in bringing each book to its audience, sometimes it becomes clear over time that one party's interest is not aligned with another's. So this week on the pod, we take a look at how to end a contract! 
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-06-16T02_20_26-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-06-16T02_20_26-07_00 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:20:26 +0000 2022-06-16 2022-06-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-06-16T02_20_26-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 748 false Sometimes it's just not working out for the author or for the publisher or both. Circumstances, trends, and relationships change. Even though publishers and authors are aligned in bringing each book to its audience, sometimes it becomes clear over time that one party's interest is not aligned with another's. So this week on the pod, we take a look at how to end a contract! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Sometimes it's just not working out for the author or for the publisher or both. Circumstances, t... Episode 162: What do you learn while training others? What do you learn while training others? 162 3 full Often, walking through the many complexities of publishing and all of its contexts, you will have revelations about how to simplify and streamline things. This week we take a peek at that! 
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-06-09T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-06-09T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-06-09 2022-06-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-06-09T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 517 false Often, walking through the many complexities of publishing and all of its contexts, you will have revelations about how to simplify and streamline things. This week we take a peek at that! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Often, walking through the many complexities of publishing and all of its contexts, you will have... Episode 160: What is a Niche Book? What is a Niche Book? 160 3 full Most inquiries seem to believe that the most successful titles are the ones with the broadest appeal, like "anyone could love this book!" but in reality, those books are mythological. To have any appeal, a book must have a concerted audience. When we try to be for everybody, it's hard for anybody to be excited about it. This week, we look at our most specific titles and how they are bestsellers.
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-06-02T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-06-02T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-06-02 2022-06-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-06-02T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 828 false Most inquiries seem to believe that the most successful titles are the ones with the broadest appeal, like "anyone could love this book!" but in reality, those books are mythological. To have any appeal, a book must have a concerted audience. When we try to be for everybody, it's hard for anybody to be excited about it. This week, we look at our most specific titles and how they are bestsellers.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Most inquiries seem to believe that the most successful titles are the ones with the broadest app... Episode 159: How Do I Receive a Pallet of Books? How Do I Receive a Pallet of Books? 159 3 full Back to basics this week! We are looking at everything that you need to think about when a pallet of books arrives at your door!
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-05-26T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-05-26T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 26 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-05-26 2022-05-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-05-26T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,pallet,distribution,warehousing 754 false Back to basics this week! We are looking at everything that you need to think about when a pallet of books arrives at your door!************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Back to basics this week! We are looking at everything that you need to think about when a pallet... Episode 158: Can I be my own agent? Can I be my own agent? 158 3 full It's a common and seemingly logical question. A would-be author learns that publishers screen manuscript submissions through relationships with agencies and decides that they can begin pitching their own work as their own agent. How well does this work? Does this solve any problems? 
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-05-19T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-05-19T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 19 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-05-19 2022-05-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-05-19T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 633 false It's a common and seemingly logical question. A would-be author learns that publishers screen manuscript submissions through relationships with agencies and decides that they can begin pitching their own work as their own agent. How well does this work? Does this solve any problems? ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ It's a common and seemingly logical question. A would-be author learns that publishers screen man... Episode 157: How does a publisher leverage? How does a publisher leverage? 157 3 full You may have noticed that we were Publishers Weekly's fastest growing publisher so we've given a lot of thought to leverage over the past few years. So this week on the pod, we talk about that. How do you grow? Where do you grow next? What is the lowest hanging fruit?

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-05-12T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-05-12T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 12 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-05-12 2022-05-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-05-12T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 673 false You may have noticed that we were Publishers Weekly's fastest growing publisher so we've given a lot of thought to leverage over the past few years. So this week on the pod, we talk about that. How do you grow? Where do you grow next? What is the lowest hanging fruit? You may have noticed that we were Publishers Weekly's fastest growing publisher so we've given a ... Episode 154: Why Does It Take Two Years to Publish a Book? Why Does It Take Two Years to Publish a Book? 154 3 full The most common request when we create an agreement to publish a new book is that the author wants to publish as soon as possible! So this week on the pod, we cast some exposition about what goes on during those years between signing and books on shelves and why that delay is so important! 
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-05-05T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-05-05T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 05 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-05-05 2022-05-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-05-05T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 753 false The most common request when we create an agreement to publish a new book is that the author wants to publish as soon as possible! So this week on the pod, we cast some exposition about what goes on during those years between signing and books on shelves and why that delay is so important! ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ The most common request when we create an agreement to publish a new book is that the author want... Episode 156: A conversation with Carla Butwin and Josh Cassidy, authors of If Animals Could Talk A conversation with Carla Butwin and Josh Cassidy, authors of If Animals Could Talk 156 3 full For this week's episode of the People's Guide to Publishing podcast, Joe and Elly are interviewing (live!) Carla and Josh, authors of our new book, If Animals Could Talk. We'll discuss the hilariously viral first edition, the perils of book development, what it's like to make a heavily illustrated book, and the importance of humor.

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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-04-28T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-04-28T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-04-28 2022-04-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-04-28T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 2804 false For this week's episode of the People's Guide to Publishing podcast, Joe and Elly are interviewing (live!) Carla and Josh, authors of our new book, If Animals Could Talk. We'll discuss the hilariously viral first edition, the perils of book development, what it's like to make a heavily illustrated book, and the importance of humor.Find out more about the podcast here: https://microcosm.pub/podcastFind If Animals Could Talk here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/11489And the accompanying coloring book here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/13474 For this week's episode of the People's Guide to Publishing podcast, Joe and Elly are interviewin... Episode 155: Katie Haegele (Kitchen Witch) and Joe Carlough (Queer Horror) Katie Haegele (Kitchen Witch) and Joe Carlough (Queer Horror) 155 3 full After a long week at the AWP conference, we sat down with Katie and Joe for a discussion on zines, their paths to success, the implications of creative work, what they are most excited about, and what they are planning next! Katie and Joe (Biel) have worked together for nearly 20 years, and it's been a fascinating journey to watch the growth and development of her work as an author.
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-04-23T05_51_12-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-04-23T05_51_12-07_00 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:51:12 +0000 2022-04-23 2022-04-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-04-23T05_51_12-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 2100 false After a long week at the AWP conference, we sat down with Katie and Joe for a discussion on zines, their paths to success, the implications of creative work, what they are most excited about, and what they are planning next! Katie and Joe (Biel) have worked together for nearly 20 years, and it's been a fascinating journey to watch the growth and development of her work as an author.************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ After a long week at the AWP conference, we sat down with Katie and Joe for a discussion on zines... Episode 152: Ayun Halliday, author of Creative, Not Famous: The Small Potato Manifesto Ayun Halliday, author of Creative, Not Famous: The Small Potato Manifesto 152 3 full Ayun Halliday, playwright turned author/zinester/producer, learned an important lesson early in her career. When told that she could get parts in commercials by compromising her values, she didn't even consider the thought. Instead, she doubled down on these values, creating art that was a expression of herself and finding success in that honest reflection. Creative, Not Famous: The Small Potato Manifesto teaches these lessons through an elaborate cast of characters who share what they've learned through a lifetime of creative expression.
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-04-14T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-04-14T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-04-14 2022-04-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-04-14T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 2788 false Ayun Halliday, playwright turned author/zinester/producer, learned an important lesson early in her career. When told that she could get parts in commercials by compromising her values, she didn't even consider the thought. Instead, she doubled down on these values, creating art that was a expression of herself and finding success in that honest reflection. Creative, Not Famous: The Small Potato Manifesto teaches these lessons through an elaborate cast of characters who share what they've learned through a lifetime of creative expression.https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/8966************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal...More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0...Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ Ayun Halliday, playwright turned author/zinester/producer, learned an important lesson early in h... Episode 151: How to Resist Amazon (and Why) with Danny Caine (Raven Bookstore) How to Resist Amazon (and Why) with Danny Caine (Raven Bookstore) 151 3 full Five years ago the conversation about how Amazon undermines not only commerce, publishing, and culture, but also bookselling was limited to inside the industry. In 2018, he extended that conversation to the broader world when he arduously enlisted his staff to staple thousands of zines. Today, it's a bestselling book and Danny shares the backstory about why it's been so popular.

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-04-07T05_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-04-07T05_00_00-07_00 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 2022-04-07 2022-04-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-04-07T05_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 1364 false Five years ago the conversation about how Amazon undermines not only commerce, publishing, and culture, but also bookselling was limited to inside the industry. In 2018, he extended that conversation to the broader world when he arduously enlisted his staff to staple thousands of zines. Today, it's a bestselling book and Danny shares the backstory about why it's been so popular. Five years ago the conversation about how Amazon undermines not only commerce, publishing, and cu... Episode 150: Microcosm Publishing's Top 10 Goals for 2022 Microcosm Publishing's Top 10 Goals for 2022 150 3 full After a blistering year of 119% growth, we took some time to reassess and think of what's next for Microcosm. And then we made a list and reviewed it with our staff. What will it mean when we are five times this size within the next ten years? The revelations are staggering and planning gets us there.
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-03-31T06_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-03-31T06_00_00-07_00 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000 2022-03-31 2022-03-31 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-03-31T06_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 694 false After a blistering year of 119% growth, we took some time to reassess and think of what's next for Microcosm. And then we made a list and reviewed it with our staff. What will it mean when we are five times this size within the next ten years? The revelations are staggering and planning gets us there.https://microcosmpublishing.com/blog/2022/01/microcosms-2021-annual-mony-report-with-infographics/ After a blistering year of 119% growth, we took some time to reassess and think of what's next fo... Episode 149: Top 10 Reasons Why Microcosm's 2021 Was So Successful Top 10 Reasons Why Microcosm's 2021 Was So Successful 149 3 full 2021 was our busiest year ever—by a wide margin. We sold $3.449M in books and grew 119% while we heard a lot of publishers worrying, grumbling, freezing budgets, and experiencing different outcomes. So this week on the pod, we spend some time looking at why our experience was so different and how it can be replicated by others! 
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-03-24T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-03-24T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2022-03-24 2022-03-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-03-24T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 964 false 2021 was our busiest year ever—by a wide margin. We sold $3.449M in books and grew 119% while we heard a lot of publishers worrying, grumbling, freezing budgets, and experiencing different outcomes. So this week on the pod, we spend some time looking at why our experience was so different and how it can be replicated by others! https://microcosmpublishing.com/blog/2022/01/microcosms-2021-annual-mony-report-with-infographics/ 2021 was our busiest year ever—by a wide margin. We sold $3.449M in books and grew 119% while we ... Episode 148: Reviewing our 2021 Annual Money Report Reviewing our 2021 Annual Money Report 148 3 full The dust has finally settled and we've got our numbers for 2021. Wow! This marks the end of a year of more than doubling our previous “busiest year ever” with a growth of 119.24% over 2020. We believe that publishing our annual financial and business recap is a vital part of our vales—financial transparency helps everyone! And this year, it’s extra nice to be able to show that all the news is good. In February, 2021, we doubled our warehousing space (and shortly after that our warehouse staffing) with the opening of our Cleveland warehouse. And still, we struggled to keep up with shipping and receiving at the end of the year. https://microcosmpublishing.com/blog/2022/01/microcosms-2021-annual-mony-report-with-infographics/

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-03-17T11_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-03-17T11_00_00-07_00 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0000 2022-03-17 2022-03-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-03-17T11_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 660 false The dust has finally settled and we've got our numbers for 2021. Wow! This marks the end of a year of more than doubling our previous “busiest year ever” with a growth of 119.24% over 2020. We believe that publishing our annual financial and business recap is a vital part of our vales—financial transparency helps everyone! And this year, it’s extra nice to be able to show that all the news is good. In February, 2021, we doubled our warehousing space (and shortly after that our warehouse staffing) with the opening of our Cleveland warehouse. And still, we struggled to keep up with shipping and receiving at the end of the year. https://microcosmpublishing.com/blog/2022/01/microcosms-2021-annual-mony-report-with-infographics/ The dust has finally settled and we've got our numbers for 2021. Wow! This marks the end of a yea... Episode 147: How many books should you publish per season? How many books should you publish per season? 147 3 full We've constantly heard falsehoods thrown around like "There's no way to know how many books to publish per season" or "There's no science for how to figure out how many books to publish" so this week on the pod, we cast that science. It's remarkably simple with math and a little bit of critical thinking! 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-03-10T11_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-03-10T11_00_00-08_00 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000 2022-03-10 2022-03-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-03-10T11_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 634 false We've constantly heard falsehoods thrown around like "There's no way to know how many books to publish per season" or "There's no science for how to figure out how many books to publish" so this week on the pod, we cast that science. It's remarkably simple with math and a little bit of critical thinking!  We've constantly heard falsehoods thrown around like "There's no way to know how many books to pu... Episode 146: Why is Simon & Schuster making a book that is continually delayed? Why is Simon & Schuster making a book that is continually delayed? 146 3 full Reader question this week focuses on a book that's had publication thrice delayed. Why do books get delayed, sometimes for years? We walk through this general and specific example, as a way to understand the logic of publishing schedules and how they are used to leverage the desired results.

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-03-03T11_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-03-03T11_00_00-08_00 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000 2022-03-03 2022-03-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-03-03T11_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 508 false Reader question this week focuses on a book that's had publication thrice delayed. Why do books get delayed, sometimes for years? We walk through this general and specific example, as a way to understand the logic of publishing schedules and how they are used to leverage the desired results. Reader question this week focuses on a book that's had publication thrice delayed. Why do books g... Episode 146: How do I design a great book cover? How do I design a great book cover? 146 3 full One of our first ten episodes remains one of our most popular, about the fundamentals of designing a book cover. Fans of the program have routinely continued asking for more information about clarification about covers, so we thought that we'd give you the sequel: about making your cover great!

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-02-24T12_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-02-24T12_00_00-08_00 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:00:00 +0000 2022-02-24 2022-02-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-02-24T12_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 1074 false One of our first ten episodes remains one of our most popular, about the fundamentals of designing a book cover. Fans of the program have routinely continued asking for more information about clarification about covers, so we thought that we'd give you the sequel: about making your cover great! One of our first ten episodes remains one of our most popular, about the fundamentals of designin... Episode 145: What books have inspired you? What books have inspired you? 145 3 full For every publisher, their motivation arrived because of a pivotal work discovered at an earlier age. We all know the magical, transformative nature of a good book! So this week, we take a look at what those were, why they were so influential, and how we channel that into our work today! 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-02-17T12_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-02-17T12_00_00-08_00 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:00:00 +0000 2022-02-17 2022-02-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-02-17T12_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 816 false For every publisher, their motivation arrived because of a pivotal work discovered at an earlier age. We all know the magical, transformative nature of a good book! So this week, we take a look at what those were, why they were so influential, and how we channel that into our work today!  For every publisher, their motivation arrived because of a pivotal work discovered at an earlier ... Episode 144: What's involved in opening a warehouse? What's involved in opening a warehouse? 144 3 full A year ago, this week, we opened an additional book warehouse in Cleveland, OH (not so coincidentally, this is also where Microcosm was founded). Wow! What an adventure. From turning on the electricity to occupancy permits to setting up sales tax exposure in a new state, we learned a lot. And we've laid it all out here! 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-02-10T03_12_14-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-02-10T03_12_14-08_00 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:12:14 +0000 2022-02-10 2022-02-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-02-10T03_12_14-08_00 Microcosm Publishing book,publishing,warehouse,microcosm,joe biel,elly blue 755 false A year ago, this week, we opened an additional book warehouse in Cleveland, OH (not so coincidentally, this is also where Microcosm was founded). Wow! What an adventure. From turning on the electricity to occupancy permits to setting up sales tax exposure in a new state, we learned a lot. And we've laid it all out here!  A year ago, this week, we opened an additional book warehouse in Cleveland, OH (not so coincident... Episode 143: Will an isbn help me get into stores? Will an isbn help me get into stores? 143 3 full This question is remarkably common: someone publishes something and stores don't flock to put it on their shelves. What do you need? This week on the pod, we figure out which is the cart and which is the horse and what sequence of events can put your books into stores!

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-02-03T03_31_49-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-02-03T03_31_49-08_00 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:31:49 +0000 2022-02-03 2022-02-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-02-03T03_31_49-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 380 false This question is remarkably common: someone publishes something and stores don't flock to put it on their shelves. What do you need? This week on the pod, we figure out which is the cart and which is the horse and what sequence of events can put your books into stores! This question is remarkably common: someone publishes something and stores don't flock to put it ... Episode 142: How does a book publisher manage growth? How does a book publisher manage growth? 142 3 full One of the most exciting aspects of being a publisher is watching it grow. A little at first but compared to two or five years ago, it can often be a lot. How do you measure this? How do you keep up? What if it stops? All this and more!

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-01-27T04_07_52-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-01-27T04_07_52-08_00 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:07:52 +0000 2022-01-27 2022-01-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-01-27T04_07_52-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 646 false One of the most exciting aspects of being a publisher is watching it grow. A little at first but compared to two or five years ago, it can often be a lot. How do you measure this? How do you keep up? What if it stops? All this and more! One of the most exciting aspects of being a publisher is watching it grow. A little at first but ... Episode 141: How Should a Publisher Experiment? How Should a Publisher Experiment? 141 2 full 2021 was a year where the old tricks didn't work. But what are the new tricks? How do we find and choose the ones that are right for us? This week on the pod, we take a deep dive into experimentation and how its best implemented!

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-01-20T05_02_10-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-01-20T05_02_10-08_00 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:02:10 +0000 2022-01-20 2022-01-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-01-20T05_02_10-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 600 false 2021 was a year where the old tricks didn't work. But what are the new tricks? How do we find and choose the ones that are right for us? This week on the pod, we take a deep dive into experimentation and how its best implemented! 2021 was a year where the old tricks didn't work. But what are the new tricks? How do we find and... Episode 140: Why Have I Never Heard of that Publisher? Why Have I Never Heard of that Publisher? 140 2 full One of the most confusing aspects of publishing is the branding. With hundreds of thousands of active publishing companies in the world, we constantly run into confusion about who is big, who is small, who is independent, who is corporately controlled, and why you have never even heard of this publisher before. Largely, this is because branding is done to the industry, rather than to the public. This week on the pod, we take that apart and put it back together!

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-01-13T01_05_28-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-01-13T01_05_28-08_00 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:05:28 +0000 2022-01-13 2022-01-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-01-13T01_05_28-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 457 false One of the most confusing aspects of publishing is the branding. With hundreds of thousands of active publishing companies in the world, we constantly run into confusion about who is big, who is small, who is independent, who is corporately controlled, and why you have never even heard of this publisher before. Largely, this is because branding is done to the industry, rather than to the public. This week on the pod, we take that apart and put it back together! One of the most confusing aspects of publishing is the branding. With hundreds of thousands of ac... Episode 139: What do you do if publisher pays you but doesn't release the book? What do you do if publisher pays you but doesn't release the book? 139 2 full Here is a a funny reader question that happens sometimes: your publisher pays you an advance but then cancels your book. Why? What do you do? What can you do? What should you do? 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2022-01-06T00_42_40-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-01-06T00_42_40-08_00 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:42:40 +0000 2022-01-06 2022-01-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2022-01-06T00_42_40-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 519 false Here is a a funny reader question that happens sometimes: your publisher pays you an advance but then cancels your book. Why? What do you do? What can you do? What should you do?  Here is a a funny reader question that happens sometimes: your publisher pays you an advance but ... Episode 138: How Will Publishing Change in the Next Five Years? How Will Publishing Change in the Next Five Years? 138 2 full Reader question this week is asking us to predict how the changes we've seen over the past year will take hold over the next five years and what that will mean for publishers. How should publishers prepare for this? How should publishers pivot? What can we do to set ourselves up for success?

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-12-31T07_10_36-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-12-31T07_10_36-08_00 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 15:10:36 +0000 2021-12-31 2021-12-31 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-12-31T07_10_36-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 686 false Reader question this week is asking us to predict how the changes we've seen over the past year will take hold over the next five years and what that will mean for publishers. How should publishers prepare for this? How should publishers pivot? What can we do to set ourselves up for success? Reader question this week is asking us to predict how the changes we've seen over the past year w... Episode 137: Why do publishers make shirts, buttons, stickers, and the like? Why do publishers make shirts, buttons, stickers, and the like? 137 2 full Why do publishers make stickers, magnets, shirts, patches, buttons, and the like? What is gained? Where does this get you? This week on the pod, we jabber on about how we have leveraged these items to get our books into new and unlikely places! 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-12-23T02_12_06-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-12-23T02_12_06-08_00 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:12:06 +0000 2021-12-23 2021-12-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-12-23T02_12_06-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 654 false Why do publishers make stickers, magnets, shirts, patches, buttons, and the like? What is gained? Where does this get you? This week on the pod, we jabber on about how we have leveraged these items to get our books into new and unlikely places!  Why do publishers make stickers, magnets, shirts, patches, buttons, and the like? What is gained?... Episode 136: How do I sell translations, foreign rights, and audio of my book? How do I sell translations, foreign rights, and audio of my book? 136 2 full For many publishers, the bulk of income can come from licensing deals: the same book translated to Japanese, as an audiobook, or even a videogame or interactive version. An 80% share in Dark Horse Comics was sold to a videogame developer, for example. This week we look at these deals, how to do them, and why they are so important.

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-12-23T02_06_38-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-12-23T02_06_38-08_00 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:06:38 +0000 2021-12-23 2021-12-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-12-23T02_06_38-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 692 false For many publishers, the bulk of income can come from licensing deals: the same book translated to Japanese, as an audiobook, or even a videogame or interactive version. An 80% share in Dark Horse Comics was sold to a videogame developer, for example. This week we look at these deals, how to do them, and why they are so important. For many publishers, the bulk of income can come from licensing deals: the same book translated t... Episode 136: What forms your publishing point of view? What forms your publishing point of view? 136 2 full Generally unbeknownst to each us, we have a set of experiences that form how we see the world. These experiences form what we see as acceptable, unacceptable, normal, and marginal thoughts, ideas, values, and actions. For example, one person only wears Armani suits while another only wears second hand clothes. This point of view accepts our publishing, as it informs what kind of books appear interesting or relevant to us. 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-12-23T01_56_03-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-12-23T01_56_03-08_00 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:56:03 +0000 2021-12-23 2021-12-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-12-23T01_56_03-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 723 false Generally unbeknownst to each us, we have a set of experiences that form how we see the world. These experiences form what we see as acceptable, unacceptable, normal, and marginal thoughts, ideas, values, and actions. For example, one person only wears Armani suits while another only wears second hand clothes. This point of view accepts our publishing, as it informs what kind of books appear interesting or relevant to us.  Generally unbeknownst to each us, we have a set of experiences that form how we see the world. Th... Episode 135: How do publishers think about free speech? How do publishers think about free speech? 135 2 full Publishing news has been brewing over a story of a protest resignation from a board member from the American Booksellers Association (ABA) over "old" vs "new" definitions of "free speech." Personally, we hate that "free speech" has been codified to mean "hurtful speech," but this week we tackle these thorny issues and more! 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-12-02T02_57_55-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-12-02T02_57_55-08_00 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 10:57:55 +0000 2021-12-02 2021-12-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-12-02T02_57_55-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 1127 false Publishing news has been brewing over a story of a protest resignation from a board member from the American Booksellers Association (ABA) over "old" vs "new" definitions of "free speech." Personally, we hate that "free speech" has been codified to mean "hurtful speech," but this week we tackle these thorny issues and more!  Publishing news has been brewing over a story of a protest resignation from a board member from t... Episode 134: What does Follett selling Baker & Taylor mean? What does Follett selling Baker & Taylor mean? 134 2 full The book industry was shocked in April of 2016 when Baker & Taylor was purchased by their primary competitor in the library sales market, Follett. So imagine the surprise when they sold them off five years later. What does this mean? 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-11-25T13_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-11-25T13_00_00-08_00 Thu, 25 Nov 2021 21:00:00 +0000 2021-11-25 2021-11-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-11-25T13_00_00-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 565 false The book industry was shocked in April of 2016 when Baker & Taylor was purchased by their primary competitor in the library sales market, Follett. So imagine the surprise when they sold them off five years later. What does this mean?  The book industry was shocked in April of 2016 when Baker & Taylor was purchased by their pri... Episode 133: The Future of Publishing with Bookshop.org The Future of Publishing with Bookshop.org 133 2 full For this week's episode of the People's Guide to Publishing podcast, Joe and Elly are interviewing (live!) Sarah High from Bookshop, the new online book retailer that is pointing the way to  successful online bookselling that supports independent bookstores as well as authors and publishers. We'll talk about bookselling during the pandemic, the future of books, and positive ways to make connections between books and tech.

Find out more about the podcast here: https://microcosm.pub/podcast

Check out Bookshop here: https://bookshop.org/

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-11-19T05_03_35-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-11-19T05_03_35-08_00 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:03:35 +0000 2021-11-19 2021-11-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-11-19T05_03_35-08_00 Microcosm Publishing bookshop,publishing,microcosm publishing,sarah high,joe biel,elly blue,books,author,publisher 1816 false For this week's episode of the People's Guide to Publishing podcast, Joe and Elly are interviewing (live!) Sarah High from Bookshop, the new online book retailer that is pointing the way to  successful online bookselling that supports independent bookstores as well as authors and publishers. We'll talk about bookselling during the pandemic, the future of books, and positive ways to make connections between books and tech.Find out more about the podcast here: https://microcosm.pub/podcastCheck out Bookshop here: https://bookshop.org/ For this week's episode of the People's Guide to Publishing podcast, Joe and Elly are interviewin... Episode 132: What does the Failed Penguin Random House/Simon & Schuster Merger Mean? What does the Failed Penguin Random House/Simon & Schuster Merger Mean? 132 2 full Last week, the U.S. Federal Government sued to prevent Penguin Random House from purchasing one of their biggest competitors, Simon & Schuster. This is a stark change in federal policy after years of happily allowing Hachette, HarperCollins, and others to acquire their biggest competitors. As well, as six years ago when Penguin and Random House merged themselves. What does it mean?

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-11-11T05_13_50-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-11-11T05_13_50-08_00 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:13:50 +0000 2021-11-11 2021-11-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-11-11T05_13_50-08_00 Microcosm Publishing simon and schuster,penguin random house,publishing news,merger,acquisition,books 3156 false Last week, the U.S. Federal Government sued to prevent Penguin Random House from purchasing one of their biggest competitors, Simon & Schuster. This is a stark change in federal policy after years of happily allowing Hachette, HarperCollins, and others to acquire their biggest competitors. As well, as six years ago when Penguin and Random House merged themselves. What does it mean? Last week, the U.S. Federal Government sued to prevent Penguin Random House from purchasing one o... Episode 131: Why is U.S. Printing in Style Again? Why is U.S. Printing in Style Again? 131 2 full After decades of U.S. manufacturing disinvestment coinciding with decades of rapid production investment in China, book publishers have largely moved to printing in China. So why have we seen a return to domestic printing this year? Spoiler alert: One Big Five publisher recently cited 18 week delays for reprints from China. This means that for smaller publishers, this delay is MUCH longer.

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-11-04T05_17_37-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-11-04T05_17_37-07_00 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:17:37 +0000 2021-11-04 2021-11-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-11-04T05_17_37-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,reading,printing,publisher,author 474 false After decades of U.S. manufacturing disinvestment coinciding with decades of rapid production investment in China, book publishers have largely moved to printing in China. So why have we seen a return to domestic printing this year? Spoiler alert: One Big Five publisher recently cited 18 week delays for reprints from China. This means that for smaller publishers, this delay is MUCH longer. After decades of U.S. manufacturing disinvestment coinciding with decades of rapid production inv... Episode 130: Why isn't cheap labor working anymore? Why isn't cheap labor working anymore? 130 2 full The past year has been plagued with U.S. labor shortages. Publishers can't get a break. But neither can workers. Conditions haven't markedly improved in decades and publishers and distributors are having huge troubles with warehouse staffing, leading to weeks of fulfillment delays. We take a look at why the same systems are no longer working and what can be done about it! 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-10-28T04_33_26-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-10-28T04_33_26-07_00 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:33:26 +0000 2021-10-28 2021-10-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-10-28T04_33_26-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 783 false The past year has been plagued with U.S. labor shortages. Publishers can't get a break. But neither can workers. Conditions haven't markedly improved in decades and publishers and distributors are having huge troubles with warehouse staffing, leading to weeks of fulfillment delays. We take a look at why the same systems are no longer working and what can be done about it!  The past year has been plagued with U.S. labor shortages. Publishers can't get a break. But neith... Episode 127: Should I work with a traditional publisher or self-publish? Should I work with a traditional publisher or self-publish? 127 2 full Because of Amazon's relentless marketing campaign, one of the most common questions is "What can a publisher actually offer that self-publishing cannot?" so this week on the pod, we tackle the considerations, pros and cons of a publisher or self-publishing as well as other things to consider.

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-10-21T00_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-10-21T00_00_00-07_00 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000 2021-10-21 2021-10-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-10-21T00_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 963 false Because of Amazon's relentless marketing campaign, one of the most common questions is "What can a publisher actually offer that self-publishing cannot?" so this week on the pod, we tackle the considerations, pros and cons of a publisher or self-publishing as well as other things to consider. Because of Amazon's relentless marketing campaign, one of the most common questions is "What can ... Episode 129: What did we learn at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Show? What did we learn at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Show? 129 2 full We just returned from the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association show (PNBA), the first in-person trade show in nearly two years! So this week on the pod, we talk about what we observed, what we learned, and what it will likely all mean in the long term, as publishing continues to evolve from COVID!

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-10-14T00_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-10-14T00_00_00-07_00 Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000 2021-10-14 2021-10-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-10-14T00_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 1099 false We just returned from the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association show (PNBA), the first in-person trade show in nearly two years! So this week on the pod, we talk about what we observed, what we learned, and what it will likely all mean in the long term, as publishing continues to evolve from COVID! We just returned from the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association show (PNBA), the first in-per... Episode 128: How do you create contracts with multiple authors? How do you create contracts with multiple authors? 128 2 full Most books have multiple contributors in varying capacities. Some have two authors. Many have an author and an illustrator. This week on the pod, we answer a reader question about how to create fair agreements and structure them so that no one is left in the lurch no matter if the book is very successful, very unsuccessful, or the most likely scenario unfolds. We take a look at what to consider, how to communicate, and how to put it in writing.

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-10-07T03_36_09-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-10-07T03_36_09-07_00 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:36:09 +0000 2021-10-07 2021-10-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-10-07T03_36_09-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 694 false Most books have multiple contributors in varying capacities. Some have two authors. Many have an author and an illustrator. This week on the pod, we answer a reader question about how to create fair agreements and structure them so that no one is left in the lurch no matter if the book is very successful, very unsuccessful, or the most likely scenario unfolds. We take a look at what to consider, how to communicate, and how to put it in writing. Most books have multiple contributors in varying capacities. Some have two authors. Many have an ... Episode 127: What is bootlegging? What is bootlegging? 127 2 full Often, when you create something and the world likes it, they have a strong tendency to use it without asking. Or conversely, people have questions about when or how they can use someone's else's writing or art in their own and what constitutes fair use or what is just theft. So this week on the pod, we tackle all this and more! 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-09-30T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-09-30T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0000 2021-09-30 2021-09-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-09-30T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 687 false Often, when you create something and the world likes it, they have a strong tendency to use it without asking. Or conversely, people have questions about when or how they can use someone's else's writing or art in their own and what constitutes fair use or what is just theft. So this week on the pod, we tackle all this and more!  Often, when you create something and the world likes it, they have a strong tendency to use it wi... Episode 126: What is Content Licensing? What is Content Licensing? 126 2 full When you create something, like writing a book or drawing an illustration, you have the power to decide who gets to use it and how. This week on the pod, we talk about the many things to consider, what standard agreements look like, and how to best make decisions about the future of your work!

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-09-23T00_51_44-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-09-23T00_51_44-07_00 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:51:44 +0000 2021-09-23 2021-09-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-09-23T00_51_44-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 605 false When you create something, like writing a book or drawing an illustration, you have the power to decide who gets to use it and how. This week on the pod, we talk about the many things to consider, what standard agreements look like, and how to best make decisions about the future of your work! When you create something, like writing a book or drawing an illustration, you have the power to ... Episode 125: What is Intellectual Property and how does it affect publishers? What is Intellectual Property and how does it affect publishers? 125 2 full We frequently hear concerns from authors about how their books are handled. They think that "signing" with a publisher is giving up their ability to handle and own their book. Nothing is further from the truth. In almost every contract, an author still owns their own work and licenses aspects of it to a publisher for the purpose of the publisher (hopefully) having greater ability to increase its value. This week on the pod, we take a deep dive walkthrough over these issues! 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-09-16T05_54_39-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-09-16T05_54_39-07_00 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:54:39 +0000 2021-09-16 2021-09-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-09-16T05_54_39-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 944 false We frequently hear concerns from authors about how their books are handled. They think that "signing" with a publisher is giving up their ability to handle and own their book. Nothing is further from the truth. In almost every contract, an author still owns their own work and licenses aspects of it to a publisher for the purpose of the publisher (hopefully) having greater ability to increase its value. This week on the pod, we take a deep dive walkthrough over these issues!  We frequently hear concerns from authors about how their books are handled. They think that "sign... Episode 124: What is an "Indie Author?" What is an "Indie Author?" 124 2 full The past five years have become a vigilant fight to claim the word "Indie" in publishing. Who is Indie? What are they independent of? What are they dependent on? How are these terms confusing? How is this phrase used in misleading ways? This week on the pod, we have some real talk about dependence and independence! 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-09-09T03_19_43-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-09-09T03_19_43-07_00 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:19:43 +0000 2021-09-09 2021-09-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-09-09T03_19_43-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 673 false The past five years have become a vigilant fight to claim the word "Indie" in publishing. Who is Indie? What are they independent of? What are they dependent on? How are these terms confusing? How is this phrase used in misleading ways? This week on the pod, we have some real talk about dependence and independence!  The past five years have become a vigilant fight to claim the word "Indie" in publishing. Who is ... Episode 123: What Did We Learn at Las Vegas Market? What Did We Learn at Las Vegas Market? 123 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-09-02T03_36_11-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-09-02T03_36_11-07_00 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:36:11 +0000 2021-09-02 2021-09-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-09-02T03_36_11-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 785 The gift segment of publishing is the both the largest potential and one of the fastest growing. While there are around 2,500 bookstores in the U.S., there are over 1 MILLION independent brick and mortar stores, and they are on a 10 year growth pattern and shopped at by 80% of people in one study, estimated to grow income 12% this year to over $4T (22% OF U.S. ECONOMY). This week we take a look at one such marketing outlet to gift, Las Vegas Market! The gift segment of publishing is the both the largest potential and one of the fastest growing. ... Episode 122: What does Hachette Book Group buying Workman Publishing mean? (A People's Guide to Publishing) What does Hachette Book Group buying Workman Publishing mean? (A People's Guide to Publishing) 122 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-08-26T08_18_42-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-08-26T08_18_42-07_00 Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:18:42 +0000 2021-08-26 2021-08-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-08-26T08_18_42-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 832 It was announced last week that Workman Publishing had agreed with a buyout from Hachette Book Group for their entire company, including seven divisions and imprints that would form a new division within Hachette. What does this mean? How will this continued consolidation of once independent publishers affect the book industry? It was announced last week that Workman Publishing had agreed with a buyout from Hachette Book Gr... Episode 121: Women on Wheels interview with April Streeter (A People's Guide to Publishing) Women on Wheels interview with April Streeter (A People's Guide to Publishing) 121 2 full This week on the pod, we interview April Street, author of Women on Wheels, the fabulous story of how women shaped bicycling. Streeter had an incredible ability to jump right back into her research, recall both the executive summaries and then the most fascinating details, as well as visiting how sexism, classism, and racism were factors in cycling. 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-08-19T07_55_45-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-08-19T07_55_45-07_00 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:55:45 +0000 2021-08-19 2021-08-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-08-19T07_55_45-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 1540 false This week on the pod, we interview April Street, author of Women on Wheels, the fabulous story of how women shaped bicycling. Streeter had an incredible ability to jump right back into her research, recall both the executive summaries and then the most fascinating details, as well as visiting how sexism, classism, and racism were factors in cycling.  This week on the pod, we interview April Street, author of Women on Wheels, the fabulous story of... Episode 120: How can publishers provide healthcare? How can publishers provide healthcare? 120 2 full In 2006, our friend, Richard the Roadie, asked "Hey, did you ever figure out how to do health insurance?" I explained our convoluted system of stipends at length and he said "Oh, okay, so you haven't." Fifteen years later, we have! We now provide healthcare to our staff through many bureaucratic hours of wading through locating the right people and asking the right questions. This episode is how you can too!

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-08-12T04_13_03-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-08-12T04_13_03-07_00 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:13:03 +0000 2021-08-12 2021-08-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-08-12T04_13_03-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 597 false In 2006, our friend, Richard the Roadie, asked "Hey, did you ever figure out how to do health insurance?" I explained our convoluted system of stipends at length and he said "Oh, okay, so you haven't." Fifteen years later, we have! We now provide healthcare to our staff through many bureaucratic hours of wading through locating the right people and asking the right questions. This episode is how you can too! In 2006, our friend, Richard the Roadie, asked "Hey, did you ever figure out how to do health ins... Episode 119: Should Publisher Price Against Amazon? Should Publisher Price Against Amazon? 119 2 full This week on the pod, we answer a reader question. Anyone in the bookstore or publishing industries are very concerned about being undercut on price so the tendency is to price based on Amazon. Is this a good idea? How do we combat this race to the bottom? How can bookstores and publishers set a better baseline? 

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-08-05T05_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-08-05T05_00_00-07_00 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000 2021-08-05 2021-08-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-08-05T05_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 695 false This week on the pod, we answer a reader question. Anyone in the bookstore or publishing industries are very concerned about being undercut on price so the tendency is to price based on Amazon. Is this a good idea? How do we combat this race to the bottom? How can bookstores and publishers set a better baseline?  This week on the pod, we answer a reader question. Anyone in the bookstore or publishing industri... Episode 119: What new zines have we made recently? What new zines have we made recently? 119 2 full This week on the pod, we review four new zines that fell into our laps as well as lots of tangents and nonsequitors. Autism, Tulsa, Racism, corking, bicycles, Black Lives Matter, COVID, prison, books to prison!

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-07-29T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-07-29T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000 2021-07-29 2021-07-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-07-29T04_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 351 false This week on the pod, we review four new zines that fell into our laps as well as lots of tangents and nonsequitors. Autism, Tulsa, Racism, corking, bicycles, Black Lives Matter, COVID, prison, books to prison! This week on the pod, we review four new zines that fell into our laps as well as lots of tangent... Episode 118: What does a publisher do when the first draft is bad? What does a publisher do when the first draft is bad? 118 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-07-22T05_20_03-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-07-22T05_20_03-07_00 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:20:03 +0000 2021-07-22 2021-07-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-07-22T05_20_03-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 649 There's a common belief among both writers and publishers that books are written by authors and editors are more like a delivery mechanism before the book arrives at the printer. The reality is that most books receive as much contribution from editors as they do from the author. This week we tackle how that process happens and why it's so important not to let an author bulldoze their editor. There's a common belief among both writers and publishers that books are written by authors and e... Episode 117: Did Audio Downloads Kill Ebooks? Did Audio Downloads Kill Ebooks? 117 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-07-15T02_50_32-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-07-15T02_50_32-07_00 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:50:32 +0000 2021-07-15 2021-07-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-07-15T02_50_32-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 470 In 2011, the publishing industry was poised for ebooks to kill print. This week on the pod, we talk about why the opposite happened and how an unexpected format launched a tremendous comeback and claimed ebooks' rightful market share. In 2011, the publishing industry was poised for ebooks to kill print. This week on the pod, we ta... Episode 116: What happened with audiobooks in 2020? What happened with audiobooks in 2020? 116 2 full This week on the pod we review the Audio Publishers Association numbers about growing trends in audiobook listening. What do they tell us? What does it mean? How does it impact future plans to publish a title in audio?

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-07-08T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-07-08T03_00_00-07_00 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2021-07-08 2021-07-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-07-08T03_00_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 526 false This week on the pod we review the Audio Publishers Association numbers about growing trends in audiobook listening. What do they tell us? What does it mean? How does it impact future plans to publish a title in audio? This week on the pod we review the Audio Publishers Association numbers about growing trends in a... Episode 115: What is notable about Kathi Berens' and Rachel Noorda's Book Study? What is notable about Kathi Berens' and Rachel Noorda's Book Study? 115 2 full Two PSU professors conducted extensive scientific surveying about people's book reading habits. This week on the pod, we walk you through some of what we find interesting and notable about the results.

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-07-01T08_50_51-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-07-01T08_50_51-07_00 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:50:51 +0000 2021-07-04 2021-07-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-07-01T08_50_51-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 696 true Two PSU professors conducted extensive scientific surveying about people's book reading habits. This week on the pod, we walk you through some of what we find interesting and notable about the results. Two PSU professors conducted extensive scientific surveying about people's book reading habits. T... Episode 114: How do I publish my graphic novel? How do I publish my graphic novel? 114 2 full Last week we answered how to pitch your book and this week we received a similar, though different question. Graphic novels are a bit of a puzzle with lots of moving pieces. We tackle the mysterious process of seeing these ideas onto paper!

]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-06-24T00_28_05-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-06-24T00_28_05-07_00 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:28:05 +0000 2021-07-04 2021-07-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-06-24T00_28_05-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 834 true Last week we answered how to pitch your book and this week we received a similar, though different question. Graphic novels are a bit of a puzzle with lots of moving pieces. We tackle the mysterious process of seeing these ideas onto paper! Last week we answered how to pitch your book and this week we received a similar, though differen... Episode 113: How do I pitch my book? How do I pitch my book? 113 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-06-17T03_32_47-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-06-17T03_32_47-07_00 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:32:47 +0000 2021-06-17 2021-06-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-06-17T03_32_47-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 732 One of the most common weekly questions that we receive, we take a different approach than most in answering the perilous journey towards showing someone the value of your work—whether that's an agency, publisher, reader, licensor, or future date! It all boils down to a few basic approaches. One of the most common weekly questions that we receive, we take a different approach than most i... Episode 112: How do i get started as a new publisher? How do i get started as a new publisher? 112 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-06-11T09_25_26-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-06-11T09_25_26-07_00 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:25:26 +0000 2021-06-11 2021-06-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-06-11T09_25_26-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 688 This week on the pod, we field another reader question. You've got your focus and passions crystal clear. Now what do you DO? We tackle this answer through some various experiences and advice based on our combined 35 years of experience. This week on the pod, we field another reader question. You've got your focus and passions crysta... Episode 111: How do I get suitable manuscripts to publish? How do I get suitable manuscripts to publish? 111 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-06-04T05_25_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-06-04T05_25_00-07_00 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:25:00 +0000 2021-06-04 2021-06-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-06-04T05_25_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 672 Over a year ago we answered a question (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPHmueANjRQ) about how a new publisher finds manuscripts. At the end of the episode, Elly mentioned that she had a lot more to say and the question asker got back in touch to request a follow-up where we discuss those things as well. So this week, we take another stab at this stuff. Over a year ago we answered a question (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPHmueANjRQ) about how a ... Episode 110: What does the news from Ingram Publisher Services Mean? What does the news from Ingram Publisher Services Mean? 110 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-05-27T10_13_10-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-05-27T10_13_10-07_00 Thu, 27 May 2021 17:13:10 +0000 2021-05-28 2021-05-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-05-27T10_13_10-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 658 false Big news this week in publishing: Ingram announces that the experiment to have books from its client publishers available in all of its warehouses didn't work and those orders will have to ship from Jackson, Tennessee. We take a look at what this means and what industry changes have made this difficult. Big news this week in publishing: Ingram announces that the experiment to have books from its cli... Episode 109: How do I plan my book, tarot deck, board game, or creative project? How do I plan my book, tarot deck, board game, or creative project? 109 2 full
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Most of the answers apply to any creative project, whether it's a book, a board game, a zine, an oracle or tarot deck, a magazine, or... whatever your creative brain has imagined! ************ Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast! Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal​... Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catal​... More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.com​ More by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.net​ More by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.com​ Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0​... Find us on social media Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishing​ Twitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmm​ Instagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub​ ************ One of the Kickstarter backers for our Gold Lyre Tarot deck is planning their own deck, and as on... Episode 108: Why did HarperCollins buy Houghton Mifflin and what does it mean? Why did HarperCollins buy Houghton Mifflin and what does it mean? 108 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-05-13T01_38_36-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-05-13T01_38_36-07_00 Thu, 13 May 2021 08:38:36 +0000 2021-05-13 2021-05-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-05-13T01_38_36-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 405 Big news this week! HarperCollins Publishers bought Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's trade division! The giants gobble on each other some more as Penguin Random House's attempt to purchase Simon & Schuster proceeds and the rumors that Amazon was the other leading bidder. We tackle this news in pod style and evaluate how it impacts the industry. Big news this week! HarperCollins Publishers bought Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's trade division! T... Episode 107: What Have Been Our Biggest Mistakes? What Have Been Our Biggest Mistakes? 107 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-05-06T00_12_54-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-05-06T00_12_54-07_00 Thu, 06 May 2021 07:12:54 +0000 2021-05-06 2021-05-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-05-06T00_12_54-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 1068 At a book event in 2019, a reader asked why more publishers are not more upfront about their own mistakes. Quickly realizing the answer to his own question, he moved on. So this week on the pod we explore this matter more thoroughly and look at 25 years of crushing errors and how you can learn from them. At a book event in 2019, a reader asked why more publishers are not more upfront about their own ... Episode 106: What are the roles of being an author and a publisher? What are the roles of being an author and a publisher? 106 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-04-29T02_04_11-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-04-29T02_04_11-07_00 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:04:11 +0000 2021-04-29 2021-04-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-04-29T02_04_11-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 679 For a lot of publishers, their own work as an author is their primary driver for what got them involved. While this wasn't either of our motivations, we are also both authors. This week we tackle the intersection of our roles as authors and publishers. For a lot of publishers, their own work as an author is their primary driver for what got them in... Episode 105: How do borrow money for my publishing? How do borrow money for my publishing? 105 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-04-22T09_06_54-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-04-22T09_06_54-07_00 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:06:54 +0000 2021-04-22 2021-04-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-04-22T09_06_54-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 741 Question on the pod this week: Where can I find a banks that will help loan me money without having to put down your house and second child? So we take a look at how to fund your publishing operation! Question on the pod this week: Where can I find a banks that will help loan me money without havi... Episode 104: How Does a Publisher Select Their Focus? How Does a Publisher Select Their Focus? 104 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-04-15T03_28_48-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-04-15T03_28_48-07_00 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:28:48 +0000 2021-04-15 2021-04-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-04-15T03_28_48-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 823 It can feel dizzying to muddle through the array of topics and genres that you could produce into the world. How does a publisher decide? After all, we are mostly but mere mortals. So this week on the pod, we answer the reader question of how to narrow that down in order to be effective. It can feel dizzying to muddle through the array of topics and genres that you could produce into... Episode 103: Should I License My Books or Distribute Them? Should I License My Books or Distribute Them? 103 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-04-08T01_31_40-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-04-08T01_31_40-07_00 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:31:40 +0000 2021-04-08 2021-04-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-04-08T01_31_40-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 570 This week on the pod, a reader got in touch. She's having trouble being accepted by distributors but received an offer to license her books from an established publisher. What is in her best interest? This week on the pod, a reader got in touch. She's having trouble being accepted by distributors ... Episode 102: How do you know what a distributor specializes in? How do you know what a distributor specializes in? 102 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-04-01T01_28_06-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-04-01T01_28_06-07_00 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:28:06 +0000 2021-04-01 2021-04-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-04-01T01_28_06-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 700 There is a far-fetched and wrong-headed idea that distributors are like ATM machines, marketing machines, and can just infinitely ship books to stores in return for a paycheck. This is very far from the truth so this week on the pod, we are going to answer a reader question, "How do you know what a distributor specializes in?" There is a far-fetched and wrong-headed idea that distributors are like ATM machines, marketing m... Episode 101: How do I attract a trade distributor? How do I attract a trade distributor? 101 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-03-25T02_12_02-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-03-25T02_12_02-07_00 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:12:02 +0000 2021-03-25 2021-03-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-03-25T02_12_02-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 745 Almost every time, new publishers that get in touch are asking for help with variations of how to be sold into various stores or simply to get the attention of a trade distributor. So we've boiled this down, what distributors look for, and told some anecdotes about our own experiences with trade distributors. Almost every time, new publishers that get in touch are asking for help with variations of how to... Episode 100: Episode 100: Our Favorite Memories! Episode 100: Our Favorite Memories! 100 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-03-19T09_34_47-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-03-19T09_34_47-07_00 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:34:47 +0000 2021-03-19 2021-03-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-03-19T09_34_47-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 1782 Two years ago, this pod was just an idea: that two publishing nerds could answer reader questions for ten minutes each week since we no longer have time for consulting and do not see other human beings. But 100 episodes later, we decided to recall our favorite publishing memories! Two years ago, this pod was just an idea: that two publishing nerds could answer reader questions... Episode 99: How will COVID forever change publishing? How will COVID forever change publishing? 99 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-03-11T02_24_57-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-03-11T02_24_57-08_00 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:24:57 +0000 2021-03-11 2021-03-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-03-11T02_24_57-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 456 Undeniably this has been a difficult and complicated year for publishers. But more interestingly, there are already long-term changes to the industry and account behavior that will outlast COVID. This week we take a look at how those things impact the book industry! Undeniably this has been a difficult and complicated year for publishers. But more interestingly,... Episode 98: What is a fair royalty for a book's author? What is a fair royalty for a book's author? 98 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-03-04T05_02_46-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-03-04T05_02_46-08_00 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:02:46 +0000 2021-03-04 2021-03-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-03-04T05_02_46-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 989 Amazon has manufactured a faux rivalry, driving a wedge between authors and publishers. This week on the pod, we diagnose and explain the difference between cover royalties, gross royalties, and net royalties...and how they are usually just misleading ways at the same outcome, yet Amazon's royalties are the smallest of all! Amazon has manufactured a faux rivalry, driving a wedge between authors and publishers. This week... Episode 97: How does COVID continue to affect book publishing? How does COVID continue to affect book publishing? 97 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-02-25T03_56_28-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-02-25T03_56_28-08_00 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:56:28 +0000 2021-02-25 2021-02-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-02-25T03_56_28-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 896 A year later, even as consumer habits resume and stores have reopened, account buying has changed their basic behaviors. This week, we look at how this affects publishers and how it will continue to change the industry even after COVID is contained. A year later, even as consumer habits resume and stores have reopened, account buying has changed... Episode 96: What Metrics Should a Publisher Keep Track of? What Metrics Should a Publisher Keep Track of? 96 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-02-17T04_09_35-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-02-17T04_09_35-08_00 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:09:35 +0000 2021-02-17 2021-02-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-02-17T04_09_35-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 686 How does a publisher evaluate their success? What are the numbers and measurements to look at? This week on the pod we take a good, hard look at how to chart your metrics and see how things are going for your press! How does a publisher evaluate their success? What are the numbers and measurements to look at? Th... Episode 95: 25 years—with a memory from each year!! 25 years—with a memory from each year!! 95 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-02-11T00_37_20-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-02-11T00_37_20-08_00 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:37:20 +0000 2021-02-11 2021-02-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-02-11T00_37_20-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 2115 Tomorrow marks our 25th anniversary of Microcosm Publishing so we bring you one formative memory from each year that creates the amalgamated experience of our success and story. Tomorrow marks our 25th anniversary of Microcosm Publishing so we bring you one formative memory ... Episode 94: What do publishers do with that data? What do publishers do with that data? 94 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-02-04T01_54_57-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-02-04T01_54_57-08_00 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:54:57 +0000 2021-02-04 2021-02-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-02-04T01_54_57-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 639 You've created a pile of data about your books. Where do you keep it? Who do you send it to? How does it get there? We've got the answers! You've created a pile of data about your books. Where do you keep it? Who do you send it to? How ... Episode 93: How Does Data Management Work? How Does Data Management Work? 93 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-01-28T01_26_19-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-01-28T01_26_19-08_00 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:26:19 +0000 2021-01-28 2021-01-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-01-28T01_26_19-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 526 Before long, publishers are juggling a lot of information. How many books do you have? What at their attributes? What is interesting about them? Who are they for? Who has responded well to them in the past? What do they look like? How do we order them? This week, we tackle how to store and deliver that data to everyone you work with! Before long, publishers are juggling a lot of information. How many books do you have? What at th... Episode 92: How Do ISBNS Work? How Do ISBNS Work? 92 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-01-21T06_19_14-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-01-21T06_19_14-08_00 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:19:14 +0000 2021-01-22 2021-01-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-01-21T06_19_14-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 599 false What are International Standard Book Numbers? How and why do publishers use them? When do you need them? What information is contained? What is useful about them? When do you not need them? What are International Standard Book Numbers? How and why do publishers use them? When do you nee... Episode 91: Financial Annual Analysis 2020 Financial Annual Analysis 2020 91 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-01-15T04_34_25-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-01-15T04_34_25-08_00 Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:34:25 +0000 2021-01-15 2021-01-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-01-15T04_34_25-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 607 Every year—like a nonprofit—we publicly post our financials with some analysis and comparison to previous years. What's changed? What's exciting? What's difficult? And now we'll also review it on the pod every year. Every year—like a nonprofit—we publicly post our financials with some analysis and comparison to ... Episode 90: What new zines have we published recently? What new zines have we published recently? 90 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2021-01-07T07_35_06-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-01-07T07_35_06-08_00 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:35:06 +0000 2021-01-07 2021-01-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2021-01-07T07_35_06-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 684 With lightning precision and relentless candlelight editing, we publish a handful of new zines every month. So in our latest pod feature, we are going to add a monthly roundup of them! With lightning precision and relentless candlelight editing, we publish a handful of new zines ev... Episode 89: How do we rebuild kids self-image after sexual assault? How do we rebuild kids self-image after sexual assault? 89 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-12-31T03_51_36-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-12-31T03_51_36-08_00 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:51:36 +0000 2020-12-31 2020-12-31 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-12-31T03_51_36-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 589 Harvey Pekar's American Splendor showed the world that comics didn't have to be restricted to superheroes in tights embroiled in epic battles. And in Joyce Brabner's latest book in the new American Splendor Family series, they show that one epic battle can be rebuilding our children after a sexual assault and that comics can be an effective format for teaching this. Harvey Pekar's American Splendor showed the world that comics didn't have to be restricted to sup... Episode 88: Will the new strategies of Barnes & Noble work? Will the new strategies of Barnes & Noble work? 88 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-12-24T07_26_14-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-12-24T07_26_14-08_00 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:26:14 +0000 2020-12-24 2020-12-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-12-24T07_26_14-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 620 Barnes & Noble was recently purchased by a new parent company invested in brick and mortar retail during a year of COVID closures. They cleverly used this time to shift layout and planograms in their stores, change inventory management, buying habits, and what is centralized versus localized. What does this mean for publishers? What do we think about all of this? Barnes & Noble was recently purchased by a new parent company invested in brick and mortar retail... Episode 87: How does the Holiday Rush change things? How does the Holiday Rush change things? 87 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-12-17T02_38_18-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-12-17T02_38_18-08_00 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:38:18 +0000 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-12-17T02_38_18-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 391 In publishing you make plans and try and stick to them. Then everything in the world insists on sticking a screwdriver into your front spokes. We discuss how that impacts us, how we respond, and how we need to pivot on a double nickel. In publishing you make plans and try and stick to them. Then everything in the world insists on s... Episode 75: Why are Simon & Schuster, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for sale? (A People's Guide to Publishing) Why are Simon & Schuster, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for sale? (A People's Guide to Publishing) 75 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-12-11T01_48_43-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-12-11T01_48_43-08_00 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 09:48:43 +0000 2020-12-11 2020-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-12-11T01_48_43-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 709 Penguin Random House has negotiated the purchase of Simon & Schuster for over $2B. Sterling Publishers has been for sale, on and off, for years. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's profitable trade division is for sale. Why are all of these corporate giants merging? Penguin Random House has negotiated the purchase of Simon & Schuster for over $2B. Sterling Publi... Episode 74: How do you sell your press? How do you sell your press? 74 2 full https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-12-03T01_57_16-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-12-03T01_57_16-08_00 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:57:16 +0000 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-12-03T01_57_16-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 575 Due to the difficult year, we've had many publishers ask us for advice on how to find a buyer for their publishing company. Essentially, this is a prospect for some small and medium presses, so this week we look at the things to do in order to make that happen and some unforeseen consequences! Due to the difficult year, we've had many publishers ask us for advice on how to find a buyer for... Episode 73: How to Be Accountable: Nov 29 event How to Be Accountable: Nov 29 event 73 2 full Accountability means accepting responsibility for your actions and repairing any harm you have done. This book can be used by anyone who is ready to do the work to change toxic behaviors and patterns, from quitting smoking to atoning for abuse or crimes. At its heart, accountability is understanding that your actions do not always have the impact that you intend. Sometimes this is as simple as getting to know yourself and apologizing. Sometimes it’s a years-long process to recognize the motivations and behaviors that you see inside yourself and feel like you have no control over. Ultimately, accountability is something we each must choose for ourselves; nobody else can do it for us. The results can be unexpected and transformative, and improve your friendships, relationships, work, and community; most of all it's about coming to peace with yourself. The authors share tough lessons learned through many years of personal and professional experience. This book will walk you through your own head to understand your own patterns and behaviors, untangle them, and live the kind of life you want. Event on Nov 29, 2 PM: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8415953613507/WN_FWCIWjXmSgSFfzWgXtQZxQ]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-11-26T06_31_28-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-11-26T06_31_28-08_00 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 14:31:28 +0000 2020-11-26 2020-11-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-11-26T06_31_28-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 497 Improve your relationships, get better at boundaries, and end toxic cycles Accountability means accepting responsibility for your actions and repairing any harm you have done. This book can be used by anyone who is ready to do the work to change toxic behaviors and patterns, from quitting smoking to atoning for abuse or crimes. At its heart, accountability is understanding that your actions do not always have the impact that you intend. Sometimes this is as simple as getting to know yourself and apologizing. Sometimes it’s a years-long process to recognize the motivations and behaviors that you see inside yourself and feel like you have no control over. Ultimately, accountability is something we each must choose for ourselves; nobody else can do it for us. The results can be unexpected and transformative, and improve your friendships, relationships, work, and community; most of all it's about coming to peace with yourself. The authors share tough lessons learned through many years of personal and professional experience. This book will walk you through your own head to understand your own patterns and behaviors, untangle them, and live the kind of life you want. Event on Nov 29, 2 PM: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8415953613507/WN_FWCIWjXmSgSFfzWgXtQZxQ Improve your relationships, get better at boundaries, and end toxic cycles Accountability means ... What's the deal with these books about GG Allin? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-11-19T04_20_04-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-11-19T04_20_04-08_00 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 12:20:04 +0000 2020-11-19 2020-11-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-11-19T04_20_04-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 480 GG Allin, the scumfuck king, set out to make music dangerous. He died 27 years ago from a heroin overdose. So why did we make two books about him? Well, because no prior books actually told his story, preferring to lay out a red carpet of glorification in his wake. GG Allin, the scumfuck king, set out to make music dangerous. He died 27 years ago from a heroin ... Comics about the history of service dogs, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and anarchist prince Peter Kropotkin https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-11-12T01_55_01-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-11-12T01_55_01-08_00 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:55:01 +0000 2020-11-12 2020-11-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-11-12T01_55_01-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 617 Harvey Pekar fundamentally changed the way that comics convey information and entertainment. The advent of the nonfiction comic allowed books like these, to share the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how a young anarchist prince became influential anarchist philosopher Peter Kropotkin. We talk about these books and how we came to publish them! Harvey Pekar fundamentally changed the way that comics convey information and entertainment. The ... The story of publishing Practical Witch's Almanac 2021 and Trans-Galactic Bike Ride https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-11-06T07_10_11-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-11-06T07_10_11-08_00 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:10:11 +0000 2020-11-06 2020-11-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-11-06T07_10_11-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 459 Another week, another pair of new books! How did they come to be? Why did we choose them? How are they received? This time it's Practical Witch's Almanac by Friday Gladheart and Trans-Galactic Bike Ride by Lydia Rogue, with a contribution from Charlie Jane Anders! Another week, another pair of new books! How did they come to be? Why did we choose them? How are... Why do we publish so many workbooks? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-10-29T05_26_49-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-10-29T05_26_49-07_00 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:26:49 +0000 2020-10-29 2020-10-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-10-29T05_26_49-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 574 "Workbooks are the new coloring books" we declared to Publisher's Weekly last year. "Prove it." they responded, unimpressed. A year later, publishing nearly a dozen of them and selling around 100,000 copies, we believe that we have. Here's how you can too! "Workbooks are the new coloring books" we declared to Publisher's Weekly last year. "Prove it." t... A Tour of Microcosm https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-10-22T02_09_46-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-10-22T02_09_46-07_00 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 09:09:46 +0000 2020-10-22 2020-10-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-10-22T02_09_46-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 588 Many years ago we ran out of a 600 sq' office and we would repeatedly hear rumors that it was a false front, like the Hershey's fake factory in Hershey Pennsylvania. I liked the myth that we had a secret, larger operation elsewhere. So let's face the facts. What happens in our building? How do we do it? Where do we keep things? How does it all work together? Many years ago we ran out of a 600 sq' office and we would repeatedly hear rumors that it was a f... How Should a Publisher Manage Inventory? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-10-15T04_02_06-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-10-15T04_02_06-07_00 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:02:06 +0000 2020-10-15 2020-10-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-10-15T04_02_06-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 598 The minute that you open the boxes of your first books, it's SOOOO EXCITING! Then a few days, weeks, months, and years go by and...where do we put all of these? How do we make sense of them? How many do we have? How do we keep track? How do we know when to print more? We tackle all of that and more this week! The minute that you open the boxes of your first books, it's SOOOO EXCITING! Then a few days, wee... How Does a Publisher Manage Their Brand? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-10-14T05_56_59-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-10-14T05_56_59-07_00 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:56:59 +0000 2020-10-14 2020-10-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-10-14T05_56_59-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 826 Most of the time in publishing, when we talk about brands, we are talking about authors. But recently, in independent publishing, we've seen the rise of the series and its own form of unique branding. So we are going to explore best practices and how to manage your brand! Most of the time in publishing, when we talk about brands, we are talking about authors. But rece... Damn, Why Didn't I Write That? (A Review) ]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-10-13T05_26_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-10-13T05_26_00-07_00 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:26:00 +0000 2020-10-13 2020-10-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-10-13T05_26_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 539 Last week we talked about the evolving definition of midlist so this week we are cracking the lid open on how to write a midlist book or twenty! The lens is Marc McCutcheon's book, Damn, Why DIdn't I Write That? which you can snag a copy of here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/9585 Last week we talked about the evolving definition of midlist so this week we are cracking the lid... What is the publishing midlist? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-09-24T13_32_22-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-09-24T13_32_22-07_00 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:32:22 +0000 2020-09-24 2020-09-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-09-24T13_32_22-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 588 Recently we ran into an article claiming that the publishing midlist no longer exists. So we talked about it and realized that the definition of it is merely changing. So this week we took a look at the up and downsides of that evolving definition and who the culprits are (spoiler: some familiar subjects). Recently we ran into an article claiming that the publishing midlist no longer exists. So we talk... Why Did We Rebind These Books with New Covers? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-09-16T05_22_39-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-09-16T05_22_39-07_00 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:22:39 +0000 2020-09-16 2020-09-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-09-16T05_22_39-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 641 In 2010 we published Firebrands. In 2013 we published Grow. In 2020, we hired a bindery to rip the covers off thousands of existing stock and redevelop them with new covers and titles. Learn why! In 2010 we published Firebrands. In 2013 we published Grow. In 2020, we hired a bindery to rip th... How Do You Determine a Book's Word Count? ]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-09-10T02_10_15-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-09-10T02_10_15-07_00 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 09:10:15 +0000 2020-09-10 2020-09-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-09-10T02_10_15-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 547 This week we answer a reader question about the brain science of how many words go on a page and how many words in a manuscript! This week we answer a reader question about the brain science of how many words go on a page and ... What Can a Publisher Do in the Time of COVID? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-09-03T12_18_11-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-09-03T12_18_11-07_00 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 19:18:11 +0000 2020-09-03 2020-09-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-09-03T12_18_11-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 585 When the bookstores closed up shop, the publishers suddenly lost their ground troops. What should publishers do to promote their newest titles? Here's what we did! When the bookstores closed up shop, the publishers suddenly lost their ground troops. What should... How did these books get published? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-08-27T03_23_21-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-08-27T03_23_21-07_00 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:23:21 +0000 2020-08-27 2020-08-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-08-27T03_23_21-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 734 One of the most frequently asked questions of us are how authors have successfully approached us to get their books published. Here are two of those stories and some ideas about how to get published yourself! One of the most frequently asked questions of us are how authors have successfully approached us ... What are Advance Reader Copies? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-08-20T01_50_10-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-08-20T01_50_10-07_00 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 08:50:10 +0000 2020-08-20 2020-08-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-08-20T01_50_10-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 683 You've seen them floating around bookstores and in freeboxes! Perhaps you've received them to review! This week, we explore the purpose, benefits, and costs of Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) and how they serve the industry! You've seen them floating around bookstores and in freeboxes! Perhaps you've received them to rev... What is Book Marketing? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-08-13T09_32_40-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-08-13T09_32_40-07_00 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:32:40 +0000 2020-08-19 2020-08-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-08-13T09_32_40-07_00 Microcosm Publishing biel,blue,microcosm,publishing,author,books 724 false Book marketing is that dirty phrase with an innocuous meaning: what allows the book to reach its audience. This week we walk through some examples and best practices to make sure that you are getting read by and reaching the people who want to read your books! Book marketing is that dirty phrase with an innocuous meaning: what allows the book to reach its ... History Lesson Part Two https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-08-06T10_16_26-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-08-06T10_16_26-07_00 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 17:16:26 +0000 2020-08-06 2020-08-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-08-06T10_16_26-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 952 Over the past 25 years, Microcosm Publishing has come to sell millions of books, against all odds, and seemingly by accident. This week we explore what the motivations, key decisions, mistakes, and underlying factors were that led to this success and becoming a proper "Midlist" publisher. Over the past 25 years, Microcosm Publishing has come to sell millions of books, against all odds... How do publishing supply chains work for books? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-07-30T07_19_11-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-07-30T07_19_11-07_00 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:19:11 +0000 2020-07-30 2020-07-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-07-30T07_19_11-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 877 We frequently meet authors who don't understand all of the things that can go right or wrong between the time that a book is acquired and found on a store shelf by a hapless reader! We frequently meet authors who don't understand all of the things that can go right or wrong betw... How Does My Press Join the Revolution? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-07-23T02_40_24-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-07-23T02_40_24-07_00 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 09:40:24 +0000 2020-07-23 2020-07-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-07-23T02_40_24-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 664 Over the past 25 years it's been awkward to watch how publishers try to paint themselves as plain enough for all people. The events of the past year have demonstrated the timeliness of expressing our values. Rather than trying to avoid having stances on issues, modern publishers are succeeding by aligning themselves with modern movements. Over the past 25 years it's been awkward to watch how publishers try to paint themselves as plain... What happened to chain bookstores? ]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-07-16T15_09_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-07-16T15_09_00-07_00 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 22:09:00 +0000 2020-07-16 2020-07-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-07-16T15_09_00-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 732 When most people think of bookstores, they think of the corporate chains. But yet, that's only 25% of the bookstores in the U.S. at this point. What happened? When most people think of bookstores, they think of the corporate chains. But yet, that's only 25... How Is Fair Competition Ensured in Publishing? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-07-09T11_26_18-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-07-09T11_26_18-07_00 Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:26:18 +0000 2020-07-09 2020-07-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-07-09T11_26_18-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 559 We frequently talk to publishers who do not realize that publishing is quite a bit more legislated than they realize. So this week we explore that and what is required of publishers by the Robinson-Patman Act! We frequently talk to publishers who do not realize that publishing is quite a bit more legislate... How much does it cost to make an ebook? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-06-30T04_01_39-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-06-30T04_01_39-07_00 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 11:01:39 +0000 2020-06-30 2020-06-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-06-30T04_01_39-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 644 People are often shocked to learn that ebooks comprise a mere 8% of book sales. Consumers are often under the impression that it costs much less to make an ebook than a paperback so we explode these rumors this week! People are often shocked to learn that ebooks comprise a mere 8% of book sales. Consumers are oft... Why can't publishers talk about price? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-06-30T03_59_30-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-06-30T03_59_30-07_00 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:59:30 +0000 2020-06-30 2020-06-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-06-30T03_59_30-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 791 You might have seen the news stories about consumer protections about pricing collusion. Often when you go to publishing conferences, you can't talk about pricing. So this week we talk about how these things work and why they exist. You might have seen the news stories about consumer protections about pricing collusion. Often wh... How Should Authors Interact with their Audience? w/ Dr. Faith Harper, Unfuck Your Brain https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-06-11T04_55_32-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-06-11T04_55_32-07_00 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:55:32 +0000 2020-06-11 2020-06-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-06-11T04_55_32-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,author,audience,writer 1002 false At first an author is so excited that people have read their book and wants to engage with them but quickly this can simmer into resentment. This week, Faith G Harper (Unfuck Your Brain) and Joseph Green (CIA Makes Science Fiction Unexciting) help us to understand what healthy boundaries At first an author is so excited that people have read their book and wants to engage with them b... How Will the Comics Industry Change?
What do you think of Diamond in general as a small publisher?

How do you think the world of comics needs to change after the pandemic?]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-06-04T09_00_57-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-06-04T09_00_57-07_00 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:00:57 +0000 2020-06-04 2020-06-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-06-04T09_00_57-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 835 This week we answer reader questions from Anastacia Ferry: What did you think of Diamond stopping production and how it's affected the comic book world? What do you think of Diamond in general as a small publisher? How do you think the world of comics needs to change after the pandemic? This week we answer reader questions from Anastacia Ferry: What did you think of Diamond stopping... How Do Publishers Find Staff? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-05-28T02_54_47-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-05-28T02_54_47-07_00 Thu, 28 May 2020 09:54:47 +0000 2020-05-28 2020-05-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-05-28T02_54_47-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 800 You'll soon find yourself deluged with offers of people to hire or help you. This week we walk through how to choose who to bring on! You'll soon find yourself deluged with offers of people to hire or help you. This week we walk th... How Should Authors and Publisher Manage Conflict? (with Faith Harper, Unfuck Your Brain) https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-05-21T04_26_37-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-05-21T04_26_37-07_00 Thu, 21 May 2020 11:26:37 +0000 2020-05-21 2020-05-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-05-21T04_26_37-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 906 Differences of opinion and disagreements are inevitable. Relationship breakdowns are preventable with sufficient communication and planning. This week, Dr. Faith Harper (Unfuck Your Brain) and Joseph Green (CIA Makes Science Fiction Unexciting) Differences of opinion and disagreements are inevitable. Relationship breakdowns are preventable ... What Job Duties Does a Publisher Have? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-05-21T04_22_35-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-05-21T04_22_35-07_00 Thu, 21 May 2020 11:22:35 +0000 2020-05-21 2020-05-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-05-21T04_22_35-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 913 The viewer question on the pod is "What job duties are there at a publisher?" so we tackled that one from our new, secret, underground warehouse bunker. The viewer question on the pod is "What job duties are there at a publisher?" so we tackled that ... How Should a Publisher Budget for a Crisis? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-05-07T09_15_20-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-05-07T09_15_20-07_00 Thu, 07 May 2020 16:15:20 +0000 2020-05-21 2020-05-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-05-07T09_15_20-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 577 Publishers are words people, but it's also important to be a numbers person. In this episode we discuss how to plan for the best, worst, and most likely financial scenarios! Publishers are words people, but it's also important to be a numbers person. In this episode we d... How Should a Publisher Find Early Submissions? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-04-23T09_57_31-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-04-23T09_57_31-07_00 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:57:31 +0000 2020-04-23 2020-04-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-04-23T09_57_31-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 593 This week's question is "How do I acquire my first manuscripts?" And our protagonists offer some experience and ideas! This week's question is "How do I acquire my first manuscripts?" And our protagonists offer some ... What We Learned at AWP Writing Conference https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-04-17T10_16_26-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-04-17T10_16_26-07_00 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:16:26 +0000 2020-04-17 2020-04-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-04-17T10_16_26-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 835 What feels like a lifetime ago, we went to the last conference in the forseeable future. Everything changed since then but our operation remains remarkably stable, thanks to the support of the best people ever! Here, Elly, Faith Harper, and Joe talk about what we learned at AWP! What feels like a lifetime ago, we went to the last conference in the forseeable future. Everythi... How do you make zines? #Quaranzine https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-04-04T01_25_07-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-04-04T01_25_07-07_00 Sat, 04 Apr 2020 08:25:07 +0000 2020-04-04 2020-04-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-04-04T01_25_07-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 793 By coincidence, two questions this week about making zines PLUS it's #Quaranzine fest, so we figured "Why not?" and dove right in! By coincidence, two questions this week about making zines PLUS it's #Quaranzine fest, so we figu... How Should Publishers Respond to Coronavirus? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-04-03T03_59_51-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-04-03T03_59_51-07_00 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 10:59:51 +0000 2020-04-03 2020-04-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-04-03T03_59_51-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 829 There is much panic about the economic impact of coronavirus on the book industry. So this week we take a look at how publishers can respond and rise up to continue to thrive during this complicated time. There is much panic about the economic impact of coronavirus on the book industry. So this week w... How To Make a Profit & Loss Statement https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-03-26T05_13_13-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-03-26T05_13_13-07_00 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:13:13 +0000 2020-03-26 2020-03-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-03-26T05_13_13-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 594 #Publishers frequently ask us how to create #profitandloss statements and this week on the #podcast one asked us how to manage one for #Kickstarter. Here's a link to create your own: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EEs9aXSUk_XX0VL63WO3RRa9qAcdmqC_qzzmAflCOQc/edit#gid=535861384 #Publishers frequently ask us how to create #profitandloss statements and this week on the #podca... Is the educational market bigger than all others combined? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-03-18T17_37_34-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-03-18T17_37_34-07_00 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:37:34 +0000 2020-03-19 2020-03-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-03-18T17_37_34-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 789 We frequently meet publishers who truly don't understand how big the global book market is. In fact it's the third largest part of the $1 trillion/year entertainment industry worldwide. In this episode we compare how many of those books sit on shelves in locked rooms versus how many reach readers' hands. We frequently meet publishers who truly don't understand how big the global book market is. In fa... What do you think about Bookshop.org? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-03-11T06_49_32-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-03-11T06_49_32-07_00 Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:49:32 +0000 2020-03-11 2020-03-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-03-11T06_49_32-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 420 A viewer asked us for our opinions on the new website supporting independent bookstores, Bookshop.org and so we discuss feelings, views, relative power, strategy, leverage, and relationships within the industry that might help to frame this issue A viewer asked us for our opinions on the new website supporting independent bookstores, Bookshop... Where Can I Sell Books? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-03-04T04_52_03-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-03-04T04_52_03-08_00 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 12:52:03 +0000 2020-03-04 2020-03-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-03-04T04_52_03-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 877 Every week we meet authors and publishers who only think of Amazon or bookstores as the places to sell books. So today we're going to look at all of the various places that you can sell your book! Every week we meet authors and publishers who only think of Amazon or bookstores as the places to... How To Write and Develop Erotica https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-02-27T04_17_40-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-02-27T04_17_40-08_00 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:17:40 +0000 2020-02-27 2020-02-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-02-27T04_17_40-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 3281 After 24 years, Microcosm is going in a new direction—and it's queerer and smuttier. That's right, our latest gooey joy is Queering Consent, a series of books and zines celebrating the various ways that people yum on each other. After 24 years, Microcosm is going in a new direction—and it's queerer and smuttier. That's right... How to Develop a Book https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-02-21T15_06_51-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-02-21T15_06_51-08_00 Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:06:51 +0000 2020-02-21 2020-02-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-02-21T15_06_51-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 548 Once upon a time at a big five publisher far, far away, a book was published. But it was made to look like it was about how weddings made women happy. A decade and a midlist press later, the book took a new shape and form. Once upon a time at a big five publisher far, far away, a book was published. But it was made to ... What We Learned at Winter Institute and Las Vegas Market https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-02-17T02_33_57-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-02-17T02_33_57-08_00 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 10:33:57 +0000 2020-02-17 2020-02-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-02-17T02_33_57-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 965 We just returned from the American Booksellers Association nat'l show, Winter Institute. And from there it was straight to the Las Vegas Gift Show. Here's what we learned at each one! We just returned from the American Booksellers Association nat'l show, Winter Institute. And from... Wherein We Review Our Annual Reports https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-02-06T04_08_22-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-02-06T04_08_22-08_00 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:08:22 +0000 2020-02-06 2020-02-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-02-06T04_08_22-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 731 2019 was a year of tremendous growth for Microcosm (55.77% to be exact) and we've split open our numbers to talk about how we did that, what it means, and what comes next! 2019 was a year of tremendous growth for Microcosm (55.77% to be exact) and we've split open our ... How Should A Publisher Use Kickstarter? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-02-02T04_14_18-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-02-02T04_14_18-08_00 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 12:14:18 +0000 2020-02-02 2020-02-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-02-02T04_14_18-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 534 This week on the pod, we walk publishers through Kickstarter, its usefulness, the stigma, and how to get the most out of it! This week on the pod, we walk publishers through Kickstarter, its usefulness, the stigma, and how... How should a publisher’s time management work? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-01-20T06_10_02-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-01-20T06_10_02-08_00 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:10:02 +0000 2020-01-20 2020-01-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-01-20T06_10_02-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 746 What should you do next? What is your most pressing task? What is an important task? What is a priority? This week we discuss how to figure out how to manage your time. What should you do next? What is your most pressing task? What is an important task? What is a pr... How does a publisher's acquisition process work, step by step? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-01-09T08_36_30-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-01-09T08_36_30-08_00 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:36:30 +0000 2020-01-09 2020-01-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-01-09T08_36_30-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 2635 It's back to basics this episode as we retrace the who, what, where, why, and how of publisher acquisitions. What to look for, what to avoid, and how to redirect the conversation towards making something work for everyone! It's back to basics this episode as we retrace the who, what, where, why, and how of publisher ac... How Much Do Bestseller Lists Matter? https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2020-01-05T01_51_51-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-01-05T01_51_51-08_00 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 09:51:51 +0000 2020-01-05 2020-01-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2020-01-05T01_51_51-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 779 This week, we landed Dr. Faith Harper's Unfuck Your Brain on the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post bestseller lists. So we explore the significance of bestseller lists as marketing and their place as an effective strategy for launch. This week, we landed Dr. Faith Harper's Unfuck Your Brain on the Wall Street Journal and Washingt... How to Launch a Book ************
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2019-11-27T03_58_57-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-11-27T03_58_57-08_00 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:58:57 +0000 2019-11-27 2019-11-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-11-27T03_58_57-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 1891 In recent years the publishing industry has suddenly realized how homogenized and myopic its viewpoints are and is struggling to figure out how to make itself more diverse. This week on the vlogcast, we present some answers. ************Thank you for watching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663 Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031 More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.com Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/0EABB2040D281C9C Find us on social mediaFacebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingTwitter: http://twitter.com/microcosmmmInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************ In recent years the publishing industry has suddenly realized how homogenized and myopic its view... 5 Things I Learned from Metal Scrappers that Made Joe a Better Publisher / 5 Things I Learned from Liberal Arts College that Made Elly a Better Publisher https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2019-11-20T01_15_18-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-11-20T01_15_18-08_00 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 09:15:18 +0000 2019-11-20 2019-11-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-11-20T01_15_18-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 622 So much focus in publishing is on education but there are things that we can learn everywhere so today Elly talks about what she learned in liberal arts college and Joe talks about what he learned from metal scrappers. So much focus in publishing is on education but there are things that we can learn everywhere so ... How do books get into bookstores? (with Kurtis Lowe of Book Traveler's West)
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]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2019-10-17T08_09_31-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-10-17T08_09_31-07_00 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:09:31 +0000 2019-11-20 2019-11-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-10-17T08_09_31-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,marketing 496 false So many times people's #1 question is how to tell readers about their book. It's rather quite simple so we break it down in this week's episode! So many times people's #1 question is how to tell readers about their book. It's rather quite sim... How are Tariffs Affecting Book Publishing?
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Get the book: https://microcosm.pub]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2019-08-18T16_52_50-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-08-18T16_52_50-07_00 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:52:50 +0000 2019-08-18 2019-08-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-08-18T16_52_50-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 605 MetaData is one of the more confusing aspects of publishing a book, even for industry "pros." This week Elly and Joe dig deep into the semantics of the dishonesty from inflating print runs and whether that's right for you or not. ************ Thank you for enjoying A People's Guide to Publishing! Get the book: https://microcosm.pub MetaData is one of the more confusing aspects of publishing a book, even for industry "pros." Thi... How to Sell Books https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2019-08-12T03_45_43-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-08-12T03_45_43-07_00 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:45:43 +0000 2019-08-12 2019-08-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-08-12T03_45_43-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 614 Today on the People's Guide to Publishing, #vlogcast, Joe Biel and Elly Blue talk about #booksales, with a focus on Quimby's Bookstore as our muse. When you start, you're happy to sell to anyone but we're going to learn our Ps & Qs today. Today on the People's Guide to Publishing, #vlogcast, Joe Biel and Elly Blue talk about #booksale... Author Events https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2019-08-10T01_48_53-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-08-10T01_48_53-07_00 Sat, 10 Aug 2019 08:48:53 +0000 2019-08-10 2019-08-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-08-10T01_48_53-07_00 Microcosm Publishing author,artist,books,microcosm,publishing,small 786 false This week, we explore author events: what is their purpose? How do they work? What are best practices? What is involved? This week, we explore author events: what is their purpose? How do they work? What are best pract... Marketing Fiction vs. Nonfiction
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Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663]]> https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2019-08-04T05_47_53-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-08-04T05_47_53-07_00 Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:47:53 +0000 2019-08-04 2019-08-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-08-04T05_47_53-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 721 This week on the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast, Elly and I compare fiction to nonfiction and see if the claim that marketing fiction is different from marketing nonfiction holds up! ************ Get the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663 This week on the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast, Elly and I compare fiction to nonfiction ... Dr. Faith Harper's Unf*ck Your Intimacy at Powell's https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2019-07-22T05_42_07-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-07-22T05_42_07-07_00 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:42:07 +0000 2019-07-22 2019-07-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-07-22T05_42_07-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 3387 During 2019 Snow Panic Portland, Dr. Faith Harper appeared at Powell's City of Books to promote her #1 book Unf*ck Your Brain as well as her brand new Unf*ck Your Intimacy and Coping Skills. During 2019 Snow Panic Portland, Dr. Faith Harper appeared at Powell's City of Books to promote h... The Unbearable Whiteness of Publishing with Samm Saxby https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2019-07-15T15_24_16-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-07-15T15_24_16-07_00 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 22:24:16 +0000 2019-07-15 2019-07-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-07-15T15_24_16-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 3320 This week on the podcast we discuss everyone's favorite and least favorite topic, the demographics of publishing—specifically race and racism. Why are things the way that they are? How is this holding back the industry and sales? This week on the podcast we discuss everyone's favorite and least favorite topic, the demographic... Curate Your Niche https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2019-03-30T06_48_28-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-03-30T06_48_28-07_00 Sat, 30 Mar 2019 13:48:28 +0000 2019-03-30 2019-03-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2019-03-30T06_48_28-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 2412 Based on frequently asked questions from our audience and a workshop at PNBA, publishers Joe Biel and Elly Blue teach the value of not trying to be all things to all people or nonfat plain yogurt. Based on frequently asked questions from our audience and a workshop at PNBA, publishers Joe Biel... Ayun Halliday, author and performance entertainer! https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2018-09-25T14_59_42-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2018-09-25T14_59_42-07_00 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:59:42 +0000 2018-09-26 2018-09-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2018-09-25T14_59_42-07_00 Microcosm Publishing neofuturists,dirty,sugar,cookies,ayun,halliday,east,village,inky,new,york,chicago,microcosm,publishing,zinester's,guide,to,nyc 2743 false A longtime relic keeping New York's history alive and worth visiting, Ayun Halliday talks self-confidence, looking to yourself, chasing your passions, and creating the plays, books, and zines of your dreams. A longtime relic keeping New York's history alive and worth visiting, Ayun Halliday talks self-co... Mari Naomi talks what publishing success takes, identity politics, and https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2018-09-10T14_43_34-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2018-09-10T14_43_34-07_00 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:43:34 +0000 2018-09-10 2018-09-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2018-09-10T14_43_34-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 4428 After "toiling in obscurity for fifteen years," Mari Naomi published Kiss & Tell with Harper Perennial in 2009. She talks candidly about her career, the internal feelings of never knowing if someone is successful in publishing or not, and some of the wildly inappropriate reactions that she received throughout her career. After "toiling in obscurity for fifteen years," Mari Naomi published Kiss & Tell with Harper Pere... Rachel Bell of Overcup Press talks about reaching your readers https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2018-06-21T16_56_22-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2018-06-21T16_56_22-07_00 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 23:56:22 +0000 2018-06-22 2018-06-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2018-06-21T16_56_22-07_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,amazon,overcup,microcosm,joe,biel,rachel,bell 3859 false Overcup Press publishes formidable coffee table art books, children books, and Portland drinking guides. Today on the podcast Rachel discusses their formative story, how they reach audiences and readers, and the trouble of having five gatefolds in your first book. Overcup Press publishes formidable coffee table art books, children books, and Portland drinking ... Bringing Your Book To Its Audience https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2017-11-05T10_19_29-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2017-11-05T10_19_29-08_00 Sun, 05 Nov 2017 18:19:29 +0000 2018-02-13 2018-02-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2017-11-05T10_19_29-08_00 Microcosm Publishing publishing,books,shipping,marketing,author,joe,biel,elly,blue,microcosm 3030 true Microcosm owners Joe Biel and Elly Blue bring you a workshop they presented at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional trade show about the importance of connecting your work to an audience and the vitality of putting books in boxes (and all of the various dangers and how to avoid them). Microcosm owners Joe Biel and Elly Blue bring you a workshop they presented at the Pacific Northw... Unf*ck Your Brain with Dr. Faith Harper https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2017-09-20T12_35_20-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2017-09-20T12_35_20-07_00 Wed, 20 Sep 2017 19:35:20 +0000 2017-09-20 2017-09-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2017-09-20T12_35_20-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 3782 Our brains are doing our best to help us out, but they can be real assholes sometimes. Sometimes it seems like your own brain is out to get you—melting down in the middle of the grocery store, picking fights with your date, getting you addicted to something, or shutting down completely at the worst possible moments. You already told your brain firmly that it isn't good to do these things. But your brain has a mind of its own. That's where this book comes in. With humor, patience, and lots of swearing, Dr. Faith shows you the science behind what's going on in your skull and talks you through the process of retraining your brain to respond appropriately to the non-emergencies of everyday life. If you're working to deal with old traumas, or if you just want to have a more measured and chill response to situations you face all the time, this book can help you put the pieces of the puzzle together and get your life and brain back. Dr. Faith is here to help! Our brains are doing our best to help us out, but they can be real assholes sometimes. Sometimes ... Corbett Redford: director of Turn it Around: The Story of East Bay Punk https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2017-07-26T17_44_30-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2017-07-26T17_44_30-07_00 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 00:44:30 +0000 2019-07-22 2019-07-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2017-07-26T17_44_30-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 2366 TURN IT AROUND excavates 30 years of the California Bay Area’s prolific punk past, highlighting Berkeley's landmark 924 Gilman Street music collective and its community of bands. Corbett (Bobby Joe Ebola Songbook, Meal Deal with the Devil) has been an entrenched part of this scene for decades and was chosen by Green Day (the executive producers) as the unique individual who could make all of the participants, scene, and fans happy—even though this is his first feature documentary! Aaron Cometbus did the lettering. Iggy Pop did the narrating. Jesse Michaels did the illustration. TURN IT AROUND excavates 30 years of the California Bay Area’s prolific punk past, highlighting B... Kate Berube, children's author/illustrator https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2017-01-26T16_23_33-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2017-01-26T16_23_33-08_00 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 00:23:33 +0000 2017-01-27 2017-01-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2017-01-26T16_23_33-08_00 Microcosm Publishing kate,berube,author,artist,illustrator,racism,trump,celebrity,apprentice,depression,coping,strength,resist,art,tips,resistance 3047 false Kate's journey of sixteen years to become a children's illustrator and author. We talk about racism, her time working for Trump, her current resistance to Trump, what she went through to get published, and share many tips for combating depression, writer's block, and hard days in general. Kate's journey of sixteen years to become a children's illustrator and author. We talk about raci... Laura Stanfill, publisher of Forest Avenue Press https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2016-11-22T20_01_20-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2016-11-22T20_01_20-08_00 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 04:01:20 +0000 2016-11-23 2016-11-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2016-11-22T20_01_20-08_00 Microcosm Publishing 4239 Laura Stanfill has built a movement of authors and publishers in Portland into a coherent force. Whether that's a product of her own publishing efforts or working to demystify the reality of publishing and setting proper expectations, she's smiling, shaking hands, and introducing new allies! Laura Stanfill has built a movement of authors and publishers in Portland into a coherent force. ... Why Not? Minot's Jazmine Wolff Schultz https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-19T19_29_29-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2016-08-19T19_29_29-07_00 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 02:29:29 +0000 2016-08-20 2016-08-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2016-08-19T19_29_29-07_00 Microcosm Publishing artist,music,punk,minot,north,dakota,microcosm,publishing,joe,biel,indie,suicide,memory,inspiration 1860 false Co-founder of the Why Not? Fest in Minot, North Dakota, Jazmine is a shining beacon that you can change your community by getting involved and rocking and rolling. She loves to be organized. People that don't do what they agreed to get under her skin. She shows us how even tragedies like suicide can inspire communities to create the greatest memorial music festival. Co-founder of the Why Not? Fest in Minot, North Dakota, Jazmine is a shining beacon that you can ... Top Shelf Comix's Brett Warnock https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2016-05-02T11_52_48-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2016-05-02T11_52_48-07_00 Mon, 02 May 2016 18:52:48 +0000 2016-05-02 2016-05-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2016-05-02T11_52_48-07_00 Microcosm Publishing 2148 Founder of Top Shelf Comix's Brett Warnock, has seen quite a bit. From the rise of indie comics to saturation of web and self-publishing, he turned to his second career as a nature and food writer and photographer. Founder of Top Shelf Comix's Brett Warnock, has seen quite a bit. From the rise of indie comics t... John "Jughead" Pierson https://joe-microcosm.podomatic.com/entry/2015-07-17T08_34_11-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2015-07-17T08_34_11-07_00 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 15:34:11 +0000 2015-07-17 2015-07-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joe-microcosm/episodes/2015-07-17T08_34_11-07_00 Microcosm Publishing screeching,weasel,hope,and,nonthings,boogadaboogadaboogada,neofuturists,microcosm,abuse,publishing,author,screechingweasel,ben,jughead,ian,pierce 3259 true The premiere episode of Microcosm Publishing’s brand new podcast, featuring Johnny “Jughead” Pierson of Screeching Weasel and the Neofuturists about growing up as a musician and an actor in a chaotic household and how it directed his adult life when these hobbies turned professional. The premiere episode of Microcosm Publishing’s brand new podcast, featuring Johnny “Jughead” Pier...