Camp NaNoWriMo comes around twice a year, in April and July. I skipped out on the latest round--here's why.
Why I Didn’t Do Camp NaNoWriMo
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Is It Censorship? No, But Editing Old Books Doesn’t Make Sense
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Some say it's censorship. Others want to leave the past in the past. The point stands: there are plenty of reasons not to edit old books.
Why I Won’t Be Using AI Anytime Soon
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AI is all the rage right now, owing largely to ChatGPT and Midjourney. While enthusiasts laud the capabilities of these new tools and call artists and authors “Luddites” for not adopting it, I think there are some very good reasons to steer clear of them right now. (Tara Winstead / Pexels.com) Here’s why I, as an author, won’t be using artificial intelligence to help me “write faster”—and why I...
Are Book Reviews a Critique Tool for Authors?
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Can turning to book reviews help you improve as an author? Ehhh, probably not--and here's why they shouldn't be your go-to for critique.
How Does Copyright Work Anyway?
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Some folks like to go around threatening to sue over copyright when people "steal" ideas. So, how does copyright work? (Hint: not like that.)
Why Doesn’t Publishing Love Romance Novels Back?
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Romance novels are the industry heavy-hitter, but everywhere we turn, they get slagged on. What's up with that?
On Main Squeeze and Writing Outside My Lane
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Marty Yoon, the hero of Main Squeeze, is a Korean-American trans man. Clearly, I'm writing pretty far outside my lane here. So, why did I do it?
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