L. E. Sterling

Tag: writing

  • Why did this author launch a podcast about (other) authors?

    Writing is a tough business, but it’s made easier with the help of friends—and hearing about other authors’ journeys. Michelle Miles, author of over 40 paranormal and fantasy romance novels, spills the tea on why she launched her Miles Beyond the Page podcast. ME: Okay, so here’s the obvious question: why did you decide to launch a podcast?…

  • AI Slop Hawkers are Creating an Existential Crisis for Publishing

    Without better gatekeeping on AI, publishing threatens to collapse A few months ago, I went to buy Callie Hart’s breakout novel, Quicksilver, on Kobo. I couldn’t find it. What I did find, however, was Quicksilver, published by a dude named *Kevin, sporting Callie Hart’s cover. Oh, Hart’s name was still present…buried somewhere in the description. But it was…

  • Canadian Books Are Getting the Love

    It’s been a long time coming, but it seems as though something has shifted recently in the world of Canadian letters. With the rise of Canada’s new patriotism has come a subsequent shift in focus to all things by and from Canadians. That, in turn, has led to an unexpected bonus for Canadian authors: people…

  • What happens to publishing in a Post-Social Age?

    With fundamental shifts to social media, authors and presses face mounting challenges Scan just about any social media platform these days and you’ll catch a glimpse or two of wide-eyed, sweaty-palmed anxiety. Social media is floundering. As a consequence, publishing, which relies (perhaps too) heavily on the ephemeral social media landscape, may be about to…

  • The impossibly high cost of AI

    There’s been a lot of talk in the writing community lately about AI, and for good reason. Authors used to worry about people posting their books to pirate sites. Now, we’re worried about our books being (poorly) rewritten by an AI program and reposted under numerous (false) pen names by somebody else. Someone who makes…