Tag: fiction
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Moonstar Sparkel Fairy Isn’t a Pen Name
There… I said it. You’re creative, but your pen name still reads like a fanfic handle. Many times in the writing world, an author’s first hurdle is the move from online writing communities to self or traditional publishing spaces. One of the earliest things that separates a serious author from a hobby writer is something…
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Are Authors’ Drafts in Google Docs Feeding AI?
We’ve all been hearing the rumors about AI and if Google is using our writing to train their systems. The conspiracy theories run rampant on social media groups where the pitch forks and fire torches come out from the mob of any mention of it. “Oh no! The evil AI monster that is stealing artist…
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Writing in Disguise: The Legacy of Women Authors
Today I came across a controversial Tiktok talking about how J.K. Rowling used a male pen name for her writing. You’d have to be living under a rock to not know her stance on transgender issues, so why would she use a male pen name? Now, I won’t debate on the controversy, so I will…
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Writing Rules
I was in a discussion in a writing group today where an author asked if they could do certain things in their book that may be a little too ambitious for most. From what I gathered, they were a new writer, probably just beginning their journey. People chimed in with advice, but one response didn’t…
Loretta Kendall 