Jessica Mendoza

And like with all social media, people on TikTok can be mean. And being in it all the time can be rough on authors.

And like with all social media, people on TikTok can be mean. And being in it all the time can be rough on authors.

The worst part for Penn was having to push back the release of the fourth and final book in her series. Because being a BookTok author is a lot of work, and it leaves less time for, well, writing.

The worst part for Penn was having to push back the release of the fourth and final book in her series. Because being a BookTok author is a lot of work, and it leaves less time for, well, writing.

The worst part for Penn was having to push back the release of the fourth and final book in her series. Because being a BookTok author is a lot of work, and it leaves less time for, well, writing.

One thing we should note, looming over all of this is a possible ban on TikTok in the U.S., a ban that's meant to start in January. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok's challenge to the ban before it goes into effect. Still, there's a real risk that the platform goes away. But even if that happens, a lot of other social media sites now operate the way TikTok does.

One thing we should note, looming over all of this is a possible ban on TikTok in the U.S., a ban that's meant to start in January. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok's challenge to the ban before it goes into effect. Still, there's a real risk that the platform goes away. But even if that happens, a lot of other social media sites now operate the way TikTok does.

One thing we should note, looming over all of this is a possible ban on TikTok in the U.S., a ban that's meant to start in January. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok's challenge to the ban before it goes into effect. Still, there's a real risk that the platform goes away. But even if that happens, a lot of other social media sites now operate the way TikTok does.

So BookTok's legacy is likely to live on. That's especially true for readers, and in particular, those who love cowboy-werewolf romances and sexy fairy love stories. Penn says BookTok has given these readers more agency.

So BookTok's legacy is likely to live on. That's especially true for readers, and in particular, those who love cowboy-werewolf romances and sexy fairy love stories. Penn says BookTok has given these readers more agency.

So BookTok's legacy is likely to live on. That's especially true for readers, and in particular, those who love cowboy-werewolf romances and sexy fairy love stories. Penn says BookTok has given these readers more agency.

It sounds like you think TikTok will have elastic effect on readers. the publishing industry.

It sounds like you think TikTok will have elastic effect on readers. the publishing industry.

It sounds like you think TikTok will have elastic effect on readers. the publishing industry.

This episode was originally published in December. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Thanks for listening. We'll be back tomorrow with a new episode.

This episode was originally published in December. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Thanks for listening. We'll be back tomorrow with a new episode.

This episode was originally published in December. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Thanks for listening. We'll be back tomorrow with a new episode.

New fears of a possible recession on the horizon, the Dow losing 876 points after falling.

New fears of a possible recession on the horizon, the Dow losing 876 points after falling.

New fears of a possible recession on the horizon, the Dow losing 876 points after falling.