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kathmschmidt.bsky.social
President, KMSPR. Book publishing, marketing, consulting, strategy. I write Publishing Confidential on Substack.
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Very close. I needed more backstory on Kiki + her husband. He seemed to be the common factor in getting rid of women.
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I feel seen. And I have been saying this to people over and over. There is an unwillingness to listen.
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I also thought this!
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Molly, go to sleep!
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Exactly.
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That is the most depressing stat to read as a book publicist.
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OMG.
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I can't find it online, either. They don't have a book review editor--they mostly pick up coverage from the AP and USA Today, so I am not sure this is real.
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I've worked with the folks at CBS News a lot over the years, and they are by far the best in the business. It is terrible what is happening.
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I hope so. I thought we were done after the Tatum injury.
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I love when people suggest a book to me that I was the publicist for. Especially my sister.
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The part about the dinner very much resonated.
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I want Boston to destroy them. 😬
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I know. I'm usually okay with that bc I know Feb is too early and it'll go on sale. The movie stuff: I will absolutely forget about whatever it is.
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I don’t even know how to process this. They’re wrecking everything.
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I love the “100,000 copies sold” burst. Today, people would be like, “yeah, and?”
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I know I’m getting the brunch (though tbh I’d rather rot on my couch).
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They are insane.