Nate Hoffelder
@natehoffelder.com
When I am not building and fixing author websites, I make things like badge ribbons, bookmarks, event badges, and (lately) centerpieces.
https://natehoffelder.com/
formerly: https://x.com/inkbitspixels
#actuallyautistic he/him
https://natehoffelder.com/
formerly: https://x.com/inkbitspixels
#actuallyautistic he/him
Written Word Media has a post on how you can get organized for the coming year.
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How to Get Organized in 2026: Growing Your Author Business Without Losing Your Mind - Written Word Media How to Get Organized in 2026: Growing Your Author Business Without Losing Your Mind
Need better author organization in 2026? These author business tips help you plan, market, and write with less stress—using systems that actually stick.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Written Word Media has a post on how you can get organized for the coming year.
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Writer Beware's 2025 Year in Review post is a great way to make sure you didn't miss any new scams that cropped up last year.
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Best of Writer Beware: 2025 in Review - Writer Beware
It’s been a busy year in writing scams (but then what year isn’t?). From the new AI marketing scams, to nasty contract clauses, to publishers behaving badly, to the biggest copyright infringement…
writerbeware.blog
January 19, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Writer Beware's 2025 Year in Review post is a great way to make sure you didn't miss any new scams that cropped up last year.
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Poet Dylan Thomas is famous for "Do not go gentle into that good night", but did you know he also plagiarized as many as 2 dozen poems?
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‘One day, they’ll find me out’
Alessandro Gallenzi discusses his discovery on the TLS podcast When Dylan Thomas published his first poem in the Swansea Grammar School Magazine in
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January 19, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Poet Dylan Thomas is famous for "Do not go gentle into that good night", but did you know he also plagiarized as many as 2 dozen poems?
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Bookbub has a great list of news sources for authors.
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9 Go-To Self-Publishing News Sources for Authors
The best sources for self-publishing news, from newsletters and podcasts to industry publications indie authors trust.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Bookbub has a great list of news sources for authors.
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Friday’s Endnotes – 01/16/26
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Friday’s Endnotes – 01/16/26 – Copyhype
Publishers Seek to Join Class Action Against Google — “At the heart of the lawsuit is the charge that, in the rush to build its Generative AI Gemini product, Google illegally copied millions of books…
www.copyhype.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Friday’s Endnotes – 01/16/26
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Weekly News: 12th January 2026
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Weekly News: 12th January 2026 - Author Help
Every week, we post a curated list of links that authors should find useful or interesting. Here are this week’s links: Book a FREE consultation to find out how we can help you publish your book.
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January 18, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Weekly News: 12th January 2026
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The chill over the publishing world (This week in books)
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The chill over the publishing world (This week in books)
The impact of book bans on the industry, new AI leadership at Wiley, and more of the week's top publishing stories.
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January 18, 2026 at 8:43 PM
The chill over the publishing world (This week in books)
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Hanna Lee Golden explains how to sniff out AI hallucinations.
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How to Spot AI Hallucinations Like a Reference Librarian
The verification tricks that would make fact-checkers weep with joy.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Hanna Lee Golden explains how to sniff out AI hallucinations.
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The New Yorker asks what if readers end up preferring AI-generated novels. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
That's kind of like asking if they prefer a mashup of writing styles instead of a single one.
That's kind of like asking if they prefer a mashup of writing styles instead of a single one.
What If Readers Like A.I.-Generated Fiction?
If economic and technological transformations have changed our relationship with literature before, they could do so again.
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January 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The New Yorker asks what if readers end up preferring AI-generated novels. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
That's kind of like asking if they prefer a mashup of writing styles instead of a single one.
That's kind of like asking if they prefer a mashup of writing styles instead of a single one.
Rod Raglin brings our attention to a new scam targeting authors.
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New sophisticated publishing scam targets struggling authors on Amazon
I recently received an email stating that “Effective 2026, titles with fewer than 10 customer reviews and inactive rating activity may face reduced visibility or listing restrictions” and that “Ear…
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January 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Rod Raglin brings our attention to a new scam targeting authors.
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The Authors Guild has concerns about Amazon's Ask This Book Kindle feature.
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Authors Guild Raises Concerns About Kindle’s New “Ask This Book” AI Feature - The Authors Guild
The Authors Guild has significant concerns with Amazon’s new “Ask this Book” feature, which has been available since December 11, 2025, on certain Kindle devices and the Kinde iOS app. It is the most…
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January 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
The Authors Guild has concerns about Amazon's Ask This Book Kindle feature.
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Michael Capobianco raises a good point about the Anthropic settlement - for some authors, their publisher will get 50% of the settlement.
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Reversion Redux - Writer Beware
In the aftermath of the recent Anthropic Settlement (more information here), many writers are making a reassessment of the necessity and value of copyright registration. Claiming a share of pay-out…
writerbeware.blog
January 11, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Michael Capobianco raises a good point about the Anthropic settlement - for some authors, their publisher will get 50% of the settlement.
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Reuters has a nice overview of the current state of AI piracy lawsuits.
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www.reuters.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Reuters has a nice overview of the current state of AI piracy lawsuits.
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Link Round Up – Lies About Librarians, Brandolini’s Law, Neurodiveristy, Feedback and More
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Link Round Up – Lies About Librarians, Brandolini’s Law, Neurodiveristy, Feedback and More
I am taking a break from writing chapters to do a link round. Just some things I saw, read, shared, or made me think over the last couple of weeks. And one webinar opportunity. Lies About Libraries…
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January 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Link Round Up – Lies About Librarians, Brandolini’s Law, Neurodiveristy, Feedback and More
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Friday’s Endnotes – 01/09/26
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Friday’s Endnotes – 01/09/26 – Copyhype
Permission to appeal granted in Getty Images v Stability copyright claim — “The judge rejected the claim on the basis that the words “infringing copy” must mean that the “article” (which she accepted…
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January 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Friday’s Endnotes – 01/09/26
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What if readers like A.I. fiction? (This week in books)
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What if readers like A.I. fiction? (This week in books)
Can A.I. write compelling fiction? Plus, 2025 book sales trends, publishing guides from industry veterans, and this week's bestsellers.
nathanbransford.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:41 PM
What if readers like A.I. fiction? (This week in books)
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A ban on book banning was just one of many laws which took effect in California this past week.
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Bans on Cat Declawing and Book Censorship Among California’s 2026 Laws
New laws in the state also include gender-neutral bathrooms, employee tips and school cell phone restrictions.
www.sanjoseinside.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:24 PM
A ban on book banning was just one of many laws which took effect in California this past week.
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AO dominated copyright stories last year. Here are 5 plagiarism and copyright stories without it.
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5 Copyright and 5 Plagiarism Stories NOT About AI from 2025
2025 was a year dominated by AI-related headlines. So naturally, we’re looking at the big copyright and plagiarism stories that have nothing to do with AI.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:13 PM
AO dominated copyright stories last year. Here are 5 plagiarism and copyright stories without it.
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The Internet Archive published an overview of what entered the public domain in the USA this past week.
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Can anyone point me to similar posts for other countries?
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Can anyone point me to similar posts for other countries?
Welcome to the Public Domain in 2026 | Internet Archive Blogs
On January 1, 2026, we celebrate published works from 1930 and published sound recordings from 1925 entering the public domain! Their arrival marks another chapter in our shared cultural heritage:…
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January 4, 2026 at 6:08 PM
The Internet Archive published an overview of what entered the public domain in the USA this past week.
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Can anyone point me to similar posts for other countries?
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Can anyone point me to similar posts for other countries?
John Carryou and 5 other authors have filed a new lawsuit against Anthropic, Google, and other tech companies.
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NYT Reporter John Carreyrou, 5 Others Sue OpenAI, Google, Meta for Copyright Infringement
New York Times reporter John Carreyrou and others are suing several tech giants, including OpenAI and Meta, for copyright infringement.
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December 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
John Carryou and 5 other authors have filed a new lawsuit against Anthropic, Google, and other tech companies.
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Now this is cool - Pre-Ordering the Kindle ebook now gives you access to an excerpt of the unpublished work (or at least it will after 12 January).
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KDP Community
UPDATE: Starting the week of January 12, 2026, we’ll begin showing “Read Samples” for some eBook pre-orders on Amazon. We’ve updated the information below with the latest information.
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December 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Now this is cool - Pre-Ordering the Kindle ebook now gives you access to an excerpt of the unpublished work (or at least it will after 12 January).
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SFWA has published an apology for the way they messed up the announcement of their new policy on LLMs. buff.ly/OLTqR9B
They have not however removed the rule which said that using writing tools like ProWritingAid's manuscript evaluator will disqualify your work from winning a Nebula Award.
They have not however removed the rule which said that using writing tools like ProWritingAid's manuscript evaluator will disqualify your work from winning a Nebula Award.
Press Release - December 22, 2025 - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
The SFWA Board of Directors extends its apology and next steps after an inappropriate Nebula rule change announced on Friday, December 19.
www.sfwa.org
December 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
SFWA has published an apology for the way they messed up the announcement of their new policy on LLMs. buff.ly/OLTqR9B
They have not however removed the rule which said that using writing tools like ProWritingAid's manuscript evaluator will disqualify your work from winning a Nebula Award.
They have not however removed the rule which said that using writing tools like ProWritingAid's manuscript evaluator will disqualify your work from winning a Nebula Award.
Weekly News: 22nd December 2025
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Weekly News: 22nd December 2025 - Author Help
Every week, we post a curated list of links that authors should find useful or interesting. Here are this week’s links: Book a FREE consultation to find out how we can help you publish your book.…
authorhelp.uk
December 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Weekly News: 22nd December 2025
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Victoria Strauss reviews a contract with appalling clauses offered by a LitRPG publisher.
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Why These Contract Clauses Are Scary - Writer Beware
The clauses I’m going to discuss in this post come from the contract of Shadow Light Press, a publisher of fantasy and science fiction with deep ties to the LitRPG community. The contract stirred…
writerbeware.blog
December 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Victoria Strauss reviews a contract with appalling clauses offered by a LitRPG publisher.
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Now that Spotify Wrapped includes audiobooks, it offers a snapshot of what everyone was listening to in 2025.
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Inside the 2025 Audiobook Trends on Spotify: Romantasy, Modern Classics, and What’s Next — Spotify
From page-turning thrillers to inspiring memoirs, audiobooks are becoming a core part of the daily listening habits of fans around the world. And this year, audiobooks appear in the main Spotify…
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December 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Now that Spotify Wrapped includes audiobooks, it offers a snapshot of what everyone was listening to in 2025.
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