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Publish at Scale Podcast
by Dave & Patty
Self-publishing in the age of AI, argued out loud. Every episode, Dave and Patty of Publish at Scale take one question publishers actually argue about and talk it through. Is AI killing self-publishing or saving it? Kindle Unlimited or wide? Write to market or write what you love? Dave is the pro-AI optimist. Patty is the firm, critical voice. Neither lets the other off easy. For new authors, experienced self-publishers and AI publishers: honest opinions, real scenarios and where they land. No hype, no income promises. The voices on this show are AI-generated versions of the hosts, Dave and Patty, made with ElevenLabs. Scripts are written with AI and checked against a dated fact sheet. Not affiliated with Amazon, Kindle Direct Publishing or Anthropic. Start free: https://www.skool.com/publish-at-scale-3806
Episodes
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Write to Market or Write What You Love? The Book Ten Test
Write to market or write what you love? Dave and Patty argue writing to market vs writing what you love, and which one is still standing at book ten of a series. Dave says studying a genre's tropes, covers and keywords is how you respect readers, and that it isn't selling out. Patty says passion…
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Why Is My Book Not Selling on Amazon KDP? Cover, Blurb or the Book
Why is my book not selling on Amazon KDP? That question sits behind every search for why self published books fail, and Dave and Patty answer it from opposite sides. Dave says it's mostly packaging: the cover, the blurb and the category, so fix those first. Patty says sometimes the honest answer…
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Is Kindle Unlimited Worth It for Authors? Golden Goose or Golden Cage?
Is Kindle Unlimited worth it for authors? Dave and Patty argue Kindle Unlimited vs wide from opposite sides. Dave says KU readers devour series, and for most genres they're the easiest audience on earth. Patty says exclusivity puts your whole ebook business on one platform's rules. You'll learn...
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Is Self-Publishing Worth It? Cheap to Upload, Brutal Spread
Is self-publishing worth it? Before you read one more "is self publishing worth it reddit" thread, hear both sides argued straight, with no hype. Dave says it has never been cheaper or faster to put a real book in front of readers. Patty says worth it depends on why you do it, and the averages...
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AI Slop Books: Is AI Killing Self-Publishing or Saving It?
AI generated books on Amazon: hope or horror? Dave and Patty go head to head on AI slop books and whether AI is killing self-publishing or saving it. Dave says AI lowers the barrier, so more people finally finish their books and more stories get told. Patty says the flood of low-effort books is...
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Can You Publish AI Generated Books on Amazon, and Should You?
Can you publish AI generated books on Amazon? Does KDP allow AI content? As of October 2026, yes, if you disclose it when you publish. Dave says that settles it: stop asking for permission and start making books worth reading. Patty says allowed is only the floor. Kobo, Draft2Digital and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Self-publishing in the age of AI, argued out loud. Every episode, Dave and Patty of Publish at Scale take one question publishers actually argue about and talk it through. Is AI killing self-publishing or saving it? Kindle Unlimited or wide? Write to market or write what you love? Dave is the pro-AI optimist. Patty is the firm, critical voice. Neither lets the other off easy.
For new authors, experienced self-publishers and AI publishers: honest opinions, real scenarios and where they land. No hype, no income promises.
The voices on this show are AI-generated versions of the hosts, Dave and Patty, made with ElevenLabs. Scripts are written with AI and checked against a dated fact sheet. Not affiliated with Amazon, Kindle Direct Publishing or Anthropic.
Start free: https://www.skool.com/publish-at-scale-3806
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Dave & Patty
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Self-publishing in the age of AI, argued out loud. Every episode, Dave and Patty of Publish at Scale take one question publishers actually argue about and talk it through. Is AI killing self-publishing or saving it? Kindle Unlimited or wide? Write to market or write what you love? Dave is the...
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