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To Use AI or Not to Use AI

by Eric Schumaker I realize this is a controversial subject. Consider this: What we are discussing is machine learning. It has been branded as AI to obfuscate the fact there…

Let’s Talk Diversity

Editor’s Note: Jay is currently on vacation. His column will be back in January. In the meantime, since we now have our first transgender member of the House of Representatives,…

Capital Letters

by Bobbie Christmas  Q: When I refer to a specific chapter in my book proposal or in my book, do I capitalize it? For example, when I say, “See Chapter…

Between a Turkey and a Hard Place

by Eric Mayer, reprinted with permission: The Orphan Scrivener: THE ORPHAN SCRIVENER – ISSUE # THIRTY-SIX — l5 DECEMBER 2005 Although we’re not yet officially in bleak midwinter, frosty winds…

Are Editors Professionals?

by Arthur Vidro Back in my newspaper days, we often worked late to complete an issue before it got shipped (by car) to the printer. We didn’t receive overtime. The…

The November Publishing Game

by Jay Hartman Ah, November. The air to take a turn for the cold. People start thinking about holiday get-togethers, and the most important thing of all: holiday baking. Of…

Artificial Intelligence

by Bobbie Christmas (and AI) Q: What are your feelings about using artificial intelligence to write a novel? A: I’m intrigued with all the discussions about AI. My opinion is…