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Yeah, I was wondering about that, too. A bit concerning. And btw, it's pronounced "co-burn". :) :) p.

Mark, looks like you’re going to be the first test subject for this…! The beta site has just gone public a few moments ago. So… deep breath… Go to Litopia.com. Log in. (the login form is pretty ugly at the moment, but will be nicer soon). Your...

Yeah, I was in rant mode... but if you can't rant about AI, what can you...? :)

I love love love it! Especially this: "Very cheap genre fiction produced by AI is attractive to some publishers, but the more sensible publishers will realise that readers relate to authors." and the end: "...writing is not an end unto itself...

Your humble agent had his say in yesterday’s Independent about the publishing industry and AI… see what you think… :) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/publishing-artificial-intelligence-shy-girl-creative-industries-b2948601.html

Don't worry, Mark. I'll help you navigate this, we have an entirely new membership system, that's about to come online. Stand by. p.

Unfortunately, I can't access my account to renew my full membership. I get this "Welcome back" sign, and no other options or links. Perhaps I am missing something? Mark Cherrington

A lot of scams, though possibly not those aimed at writers, originate from Cambodia. The actual scammers are cyber slaves - young, tech savvy, educated, multilingual urban professionals from across Asia. Conditions are horrific, and many were...

Mixed in with these I'm getting a lot of propositions from bots wanting to be my sex toy. :oops:

The gossip thing was said on a zoom with the "God" when I was in another Irish writers group. The other was said publicly about Maeve Binchy, and a lot of other popular commercial writers who happened to be female. Boy did he get told off by...

It’s a big, big operation. I spoke to one of them a few months ago, recorded it, and it will be on YouTube when we return there (along with lots of other video goodies I’m storing away). Much of it originates from 3rd world countries, or at...

Only Pete can manage this advanced level of insultery. He is a grand master of the Oxford Dictionary death from a thousand cuts.

"Really, the best advice you can give to some authors is - keep your mouth shut. :(" For actors too, it seems, before you throw your chance of an Oscar away, Chalamet. (Jessie came pretty close also and, for the sake of cat-loving voters on the...

Really enjoying hearing folk use the “Hear Me Read It” function on the blog. Listened to @MattScho read his new piece yesterday, thoroughly enjoyed it. Adds a special quality to hear the author read their own work, imho.

He really said that? What a dick. Really, the best advice you can give to some authors is - keep your mouth shut. :( Yup, feels like it sometimes.