Short answer: no. At least, those oh-so-necessary-feeling dumps of information do not work in 99.9% of manuscripts. But anything is possible if done right. Let’s start with some definitions. Set up…

Copyright holders recently secured preliminary approval of a $1.5 billion class settlement in the Bartz v. Anthropic case, in which authors Andrea Bartz, Kirk Johnson, and Charles Graeber led a class-action suit against Anthropic, the AI company that operates the Claude models. […]

Author Philip Fracassi shares four tips for turning unexpected settings into horrific playgrounds, whether in a retirement home or DMV.

Knitting and writing both teach us that mistakes can be instructive. Every dropped stitch, every tangled subplot is an invitation to learn.

Though AI has dominated the copyright news cycle, one of the most important ongoing cases involves two real estate giants and regular human-created images.

Increase reader enjoyment by preventing confusion. Use clear dialogue, smooth transitions, and character clarity to help keep things straight.

Weather can have a positive or negative effect on setting and change the character’s reaction to it, so don’t be afraid to use it!

BookBub editors share what types of content are working well right now, plus examples of books we’ve run that include these elements.

Self-published authors, get your book in front of reading community alliances, one of the smartest, most sustainable ways to grow your audience.

by Brenda W. Clough. Facing your own mortality isn’t fun, but if you’re a writer or creative, ignoring it could leave your intellectual property in chaos. This article walks you through the essential steps of estate planning and explains why setting things up now is the only way to protect your intellectual legacy. The post Estate Planning for Authors and Creatives appeared first on SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association.

One writer suggests that the antidote to ‘AI Slop’ is to bring our endlessly eccentric selves, resulting in idiosyncratic, unique outputs.

Freelancer Chris Saunders breaks down how to write about previously unfamiliar topics with authority by using journalistic tools.

A judge has approved Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement, with 482,000 registered titles eligible for $3,000 each and a database forthcoming.

Why would anyone want to subvert heroism? I mean, the world needs heroes now more than ever, doesn’t it? It’s an especially odd thing for a lifelong epic fantasy fan to do in the context of writing…

While many 19th century novels have fallen by the wayside, Austen’s continual appeal may be understood in the way she built her plots.