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…
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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,…
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…
The October Publishing Game
by Jay Hartman I recently moderated a panel of editors for Desert Sleuths, a chapter of Sisters in Crime, for their annual WriteNOW! conference. I invited my fellow editor pals…
Nobody’s perfect. And neither is any book.
by Jay Hartman Let’s face it, we all want any books we put on the market to be the best they can possibly be and free of errors. Punctuation and…
The Publishing Game July 2024
by Jay Hartman In 1965, The Rolling Stones released their hit song “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” 1966 brought the track “Paint It Black,” and in 1967 the world heard…
The Publishing Game June 2024
by Jay Hartman Happy Pride Month! June is a month of celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and all of its accomplishments, community, and contributions to all aspects of society. “But Jay,”…
The Publishing Game May 2024
by Jay Hartman Over the weekend of April 20 and 21 I had the opportunity to attend the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. It was my first official public…
The Publishing Game
by Jay Hartman April showers bring May flowers. What do May flowers bring? Pilgrims. That’s a very old (and very bad) dad joke, but timely. As we head into April…
BISAC Codes
by Jay Hartman Thanks for coming in. Feel free to lie down on the couch over there. Comfortable? Great. You’re in a safe space here. You can always speak freely…