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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 2d

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 2d

There are some things to consider when deciding to use your middle name in your author name.

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 3d

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 3d

What to consider when deciding to use your middle name in your author name, today at DearEditor.com: bit.ly/3VQPGwM

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 15d

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 15d

Avoid over-explaining in your fiction with these four tips from DearEditor.com: bit.ly/4nFjR5U

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 24d

Writing Tip: Use your setting to reveal a character’s emotions and to force epiphanies. Choose it strategically and cleverly.

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Sep 7

"What Authors Need to Know About the $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement" -- The Authors Guild

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What Authors Need to Know About the $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement - The Authors Guild

Today, Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle claims that it downloaded pirated books to train its AI systems—the largest U.S. copyright settlement in history. The parties in Bartz v Anthropic...

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Sep 6

“”The landmark settlement, if approved by a judge as soon as Monday, could mark a turning point in legal battles between AI companies and the writers, visual artists and other creative professionals who accuse them of copyright infringement.” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

AI startup Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5bn to settle book piracy lawsuit

Settlement could be pivotal after authors claimed company took pirated copies of their work to train chatbots

www.theguardian.com

DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Aug 20

Authors: You may be part of this class action lawsuit against an AI company that pirates books to train its AI. Read the Author’s Guild explainer.

Anthropic AI Class Action: Important Information for Authors - The Authors Guild

Earlier this summer, a federal court in California issued a major ruling in Bartz v. Anthropic, one of the copyright class action lawsuits involving AI. The court held that a trial should occur over w...

authorsguild.org

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Aug 14

Use “big words” in YA fiction? The Editor shares her advice in today’s DearEditor.com post at bit.ly/45wkDdV

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Jul 9

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Jul 9

A writer asks if it’s true that you should submit 3 to 4 manuscripts at once to an agent so they know you’re productive. The Editor advises a better strategy in today’s post at bit.ly/3IjkyT5

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Jun 25

Tomorrow!

SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · Jun 23

Veteran editor and author Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social provides an up-to-the minute, comprehensive overview of the children's publishing industry and marketplace.

Register at scbwi.org

This is free for SCBWI Premium Members.

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Jun 18

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Jun 18

A writer asked how to calculate the word count for a picture book manuscript with back matter and art notes. The Editor explains: bit.ly/446rrhz

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Jun 12

An overview of the children's publishing industry and marketplace. Insights into market needs and acquisition trends, the launch and closure of various imprints, the influences of AI, book banning, and the current landscape of the MG market.

Register: scbwi.org. Free for SCBWI Premium Members

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Jun 12

Registration opened today! "Veteran editor and author Deborah Halverson provides an up-to-the minute, comprehensive overview of the children's publishing industry. A free webinar for SCBWI Premium Members!"

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Jun 10

A writer asked about current chapter book trends. The Editor shares them: bit.ly/3SJ7wQM

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Apr 27

Thanks for sharing, Denise. 😊

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Apr 25

Learn five reasons that commonly appear in rejection letters for novels and picture books, translated and then followed by solutions for addressing the problem. Join me!

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Apr 16

Super excited for this workshop – bringing my wisdom, heaps of practical advice, and creative energy! Join CBW-LA on Zoom for this session on April 19th ! www.cbw-la.org/event-6099918

DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Mar 27

Little Brown Children's is launching a New Adult imprint called Requited for romance novels centering "characters in their upper teens and twenties as they navigate early adulthood." Polishing up your New Adult ms? WRITING NEW ADULT FICTION www.hachettebookgroup.com/.../hachette...

DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Mar 15

DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · Mar 10

The NYT interviewed Little, Brown president and publisher Sally Kim about her first year running the division.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/b...

She Brings Diverse Voices to Book Publishing

Sally Kim, president and publisher at Little, Brown and Company, wants to give everyone a seat at the table.

www.nytimes.com

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