The Golden Age of Independent PublishingHas there ever been a better time to be an independent author or publisher? The guys don’t think so. Whether it's the tools available to publish books or the ease of finding readers, there’s never been so many literate people on the planet. J. and Zach discuss the reasons why, despite J.’s pessimistic outlook on AI, this is the golden age of independent publishing. Put on your rosy glasses and a smile as the career authors get happy on your ass. The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author. In this episode, you’ll discover: How technology favors the independent authorWhy it’s easy to learn from the mastersHow diversity in storytelling is making the world a better placeThe difference between micro niche and mass markets Also, J. shares an interesting announcement about Kindle Create. Send us your ways and hacks - https://thecareerauthor.com/waysandhacks/  Leave us a comment: Are we in the golden age of independent publishing? Why or why not? Thanks to all of our patrons!  Podcast sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://writinglife.kobobooks.com  Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Want to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/ Links:Kindle Create - https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Create/b?ie=UTF8&node=18292298011  2021 Events - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/  Chapter Check service - https://chaptercheck.com/  The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/thecareerauthor Three Story Method - https://books2read.com/threestorymethod  Three Story Method Workbook - https://amzn.to/37SAR1a  Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.