How authors can earn money from AI content licensing

How authors can earn money from AI content licensing

From Hembury Books Podcast by jessica.mudditt

January 25, 2026 · 35 min · Season 6 · Episode 84

About this episode

Julie Trelstad discusses how authors can design their publishing careers around AI content licensing.

Julie Trelstad’s career is built on a single principle, learned not in publishing, but in architecture: the best structures are the ones designed to serve human needs. Julie believes that a sustainable, successful author career isn’t about following a rigid playbook; it’s about designing a publishing structure that perfectly fits your work, your goals and your audience. She has applied this principle to all of her roles throughout her career: from publishing houses such as John Wiley & Sons to her own independent house, Plain White Press, to her new work as the Head of Amlet.Ai. In this current position, Julie helps authors register their work for legal Ai Licensing. Connect with Julie Trelstad: Website: http://www.julieink.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julietrelstad?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BEO5g1i1RQgeZeA1MDSgQXA%3D%3D

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Mudditt

Guest: Julie Trelstad

Topics covered

  • AI content licensing
  • author career
  • publishing structure
  • sustainable authorship
  • legal registration

Keywords

  • AI licensing
  • author income
  • publishing
  • Julie Trelstad
  • Plain White Press
  • Amlet.Ai
  • sustainable authorship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: John Wiley & Sons, Plain White Press, Amlet.Ai

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