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Thanks for sharing @Pamela Jo :) I don't know whether to be excited that Uni students are booing AI ppl off stage or saddened/pissed off that AI is being shoved down our throat whether we like it or not.

A Review: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jun/22/the-reverse-centaurs-guide-to-life-after-ai-by-cory-doctorow-review-the-real-price-of-artificial-intelligence

You only need to look at Twilight or 50 Shades to see this statement in action. @Aethalope I wonder if there's an exercise we can come up with that exercises our concept muscle in the brain for Write Club South? Obviously we wouldn't want...

What are your thoughts on the below? This is from an editor and former agent. Obviously, the ideal would be to have both, but it's interesting that concept wins over writing quality. "Here’s the thing: if you’re a technically brilliant writer...

True, and there is probably a market out there of ppl who'll buy superlative titles because the internet has groomed people in 'the ten best...' scenarios and that's a similar concept.

Are book titles the place for modesty. "A Pretty Good Puzzle Book," or "The Okay Recipes Cookbook" might not go over well either.

“Think of getting a rejection slip like being turned down for a date; they probably weren’t your type anyway.” Nanette L. Avery

I haven't noticed, but it's a bit arrogant of authors to say that, IMHO. How can they say that when everyone likes different things?

I'm noticing (In Pennsylvania bookstores) a growing number of titles with superlatives in them. Things like "The Best Puzzle Book Ever," or "One Hundred Extremely Fantastic Vegan Recipes." Has this always been the case? Is it just me catching on...

You may not be able to alter reality, but you can alter your attitude towards it, and this, paradoxically, alters reality. Try it and see. Margaret Atwood

"You need plenty of white water for excitement but you also need calmer stretches in between for the readers to draw breath and take in the scenery. Tension builds, so write in spikes – tension, relax, tension, relax." John Dean

@wrightstuff @Ed Simnett I can't see either of you on the list, so don't forget to click the link to book.