Kathleen Kaiser: Rock Journalism, Reinvention & Why Stories Matter More Than Ever

From interviewing rock musicians during music's golden era to helping shape the desktop publishing revolution, Kathleen Kaiser has spent a lifetime at the intersection of creativity, technology, and storytelling.After twelve years as president of the Writers & Publishers Network, she's stepping aside — not to slow down, but to finally devote more time to her own writing, including a long-awaited novel, her new Substack Glimpses of a Life, and the Talking Book Publishing podcast.In this wide-ranging conversation, Kathleen reflects on the evolution of publishing, the challenges facing today's authors, AI's growing role in the writing world, why marketing matters just as much as craft, and what she's learned from decades spent helping thousands of writers chase their dreams.We talked about Brian Jones, fan culture and Fillmore. We did not talk about Japan's 400 salt varieties, kelp forests or Milan Kundera's theories of kitsch.It's a thoughtful, funny conversation about reinvention, generosity, and the enduring power of a good story.You can learn more about Kathleen here, and sign up for her Substack ... https://www.kathleenkaiser.com/about-kka.html