Tag: Fiction
08
Dec
AI Authors: New Competition in an Already Competitive Industry
by Emma Jean Nelson
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Is AI taking over creative writing? Learn how authors have nothing to fear. Artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into many facets of our lives,...
04
Dec
The Language of Long Life: Why Positivity in Writing Matters
by Elizabeth Reynolds
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Research suggests that emotional tone is more than just style. Positivity in writing could be key to a longer life. In today’s publishing world, darkness...
07
Dec
Can Publishers Trust AI for Translation?
by Ellie Lallatin
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As AI reshapes publishing, research reminds us that literary translation still needs a human touch. As artificial intelligence tools become more accessible, authors and publishers...
24
Apr
How to Write Teen Characters Without Sounding, Like, Too Old
by Aaron Green
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By integrating new styles of speech into dialogue, authors can give their characters distinctive, believable voices. Whether it’s the creation of new words, pronunciations, spellings,...
22
Apr
Predicting Continuation of Author Careers
by Merlin Blanchard
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An author’s future in publishing depends on market reception and agent representation more than we might think. Many authors of fiction want to be more...
18
Jun
Picking Up Pens: The Prosocial Power of Transportive Fiction
by Karly Lay
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Ever wondered whether fiction has the power to influence real-world behavior? One study that tested participants’ willingness to help pick up pens suggests that the...
17
Jun
What’s in a Name? Everything.
by Adi Marshall
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Judging a book by its cover doesn’t only mean judging the design—readers also make judgments based on the title. Everyone is warned at some time...
13
Apr
Can Fiction Really Change the World?
by Taylor Lash
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Climate fiction may be fiction, but it can affect the real world. How big of an effect can it have? How much can it do?...
09
Apr
E-book vs. Print: What Are Fiction Readers Choosing?
by Abigail Ellis
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E-books and printed books can and do coexist. It’s our job to understand how and why readers choose e-books or print. With the rise of...
14
Nov
Unbalancing Act: When Fiction Normalizes Unhealthy Romance
by Suzanne Uchytil
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To help prevent abuse, writers and publishers have a responsibility to stop normalizing stories about unhealthy romance. Well-known books and films often promote and perpetuate...
