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Does Piracy of Your Book Matter as Much as This? #authorproblems

12 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube monologue, Julie Broad tells first‑time authors to stop obsessing over protecting their manuscript from piracy and instead make promotion their top priority. She argues that piracy is unlikely for most new writers and, even if it occurs, a well‑crafted book with strong calls to action will still draw readers into the author’s ecosystem. The core strategy she recommends is to get the book into readers’ hands to generate reviews, which boost visibility, attract more readers, and ultimately build the author’s brand and business. While she acknowledges the existence of file‑guarding tools, she stresses that these are secondary to the primary goal of readership and review acquisition.

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Hey author, are you worried about people stealing your book before it launches? I mean, I get it, but you should be worried that no one is going to read it. Most first-time authors spend a lot of time worrying about protecting their book, and what they really need to focus on is promoting it. Because let's be real, if someone wants to steal your book, they're going to do it no matter what protection you put on it. What actually matters is getting reviews and getting readers. Piracy happens, But it's not likely to happen to the average author. And if it does, hopefully your book is layered full of such great content and calls to action that whoever does get the pirated copy still gets into your ecosystem. Your number one priority is getting that book into the hands of readers. First for reviews and second for reads. Because reviews drive visibility, visibility gets you readers, and readers build your brand and your business. I mean, guard your file, there's some great tools out there, but make number one priority getting your book in readers' hands.