AI Recreates Agatha Christie; Nearly Half of Authors Use AI; eBook Lending Debate Returns: Self-Publishing with ALLi featuring Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway reports on a BBC Maestro course using AI to recreate Agatha Christie, a Nordic platform’s AI book-recommendation chatbot, and a BookBub survey showing nearly half of authors now use AI. He also covers renewed tension over library eBook lending after Penguin Random House pulled comics from a school platform.

Enhancing Creativity with AI Tools: A Guide to Ethical Use for Authors

Creativity with AI is stirring up a lot of opinions in the writing world, especially about whether it has a place in the creative process. But here, we’re not debating if you should use AI—rather, if you do, we’ll look at how to use it effectively and ethically. AI can assist with brainstorming, help organize research, or generate fresh ideas, but it doesn’t replace the need for human creativity and insight.

NaNoWriMo Faces a Backlash Over AI Writing Policy and Issues Response: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

NaNoWriMo has sparked controversy with its recent statement on the use of AI in writing for this year’s event. The organization faced backlash over its initial neutral stance and comments about classism and ableism, prompting a swift clarification.