Show notes
A brief reflection on the overwhelming number of books being published, the difficulty authors face finding readers, and whether traditional publishers should simply publish fewer books. Plus: a plea for better pitching etiquette, the problem with turning fan mail into a transaction, and why I no longer wants to publish anything unless it feels urgent, deeply personal, and worth the risk.***Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers.Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc.Get How to Write a Novel, the debut audio course from DeepDive. 50+ hours of never-before-heard insight, inspiration, and instruction from dozens of today's most celebrated contemporary authors.Subscribe to Brad's email newsletter.Support the show on PatreonMerchInstagram TikTokBlueskyEmail the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] comThe podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices