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How to Say No
I’m deep into edits for my third middle grade novel (release sate May 1, 2025) and working on finalizing the first draft of a new adult paranormal series. When writing my previous two books, I learned that the secret to success
AI Training: What Every Author Needs to Know about Book Piracy
A great hullabaloo arose in Author World over an article recently published by The Atlantic. It blows open the extent to which companies like Meta are using pirated books to train their AI models. LibGen is the pirated books data base and it now houses millions of books
How I Use AI as an Author—and Where I Draw the Line
An indie author explains how she uses AI for brainstorming, research, editing, marketing and publishing while keeping creative control. This practical, nuanced guide covers KDP, Draft2Digital and IngramSpark policies, copyright concerns, AI-generated images, fact-checking and the boundaries that keep the human author responsible for the finished work.