On Writing – Liana Brooks

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AI, Copyright, and the Modern Author

A sticker on a street pole that reads "The Future Is Unwritten" Photo by Mac Bohme - found on Unsplash.com

As those of you who follow news in the USA (and the UK) are probably aware, the US government is actively trying to remove copyright laws in favor of allowing the ultra-wealthy to use AI to plunder and steal all the work done by artists, musicians, authors, and other creatives….

Let’s Play Catch Up!

Somehow – SOMEHOW – it’s almost December and ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A CRYPTID is hitting shelves in a week! This year has been a whirlwind and November somehow snuck past me. With as busy as things have been it feels like a good time to update the…

The Difference Between “I Want To Be” And “I Am”

Do you know what the major difference between a published author and an unpublished author is? Quitting. That’s, by and large, the only difference. The people who quit mid-first draft, the people who quit after their first query rejection, the people who quit before they write anything… they probably could…

Giving Yourself Room To Think

Long time readers have probably noticed the dearth of blog posts this year. And that’s because it’s been a very difficult year. Between surgeries, health issues, and the stage of life I’m in there hasn’t been much room for slowing down or writing. Or even thinking. So I gave myself…

AI and Publishing – A Sci-Fi Author’s Perspective

Into every life a little rain must fall, and, friends, it’s monsoon season! In an ever-changing publishing world the newest challenge is AI. You’d think I’d be thrilled. I *want* to be thrilled. I grew up on Asimov and Star Trek. I love The Murderbot Diaries and stories about Stabby…

“Why do you____?” …. Because It Matters

One of those questions that always throws me is, “Why do you care about THAT? You don’t need to know that for your job.” As if curiosity and learning aren’t their own reward. Usually I let it slide with an eye roll. I don’t have time to lecture every random…

Editing Class: Visual Themes And Imagery Sample 1- The Romance Of Tiger And Rose

Several years ago, when GAME OF THRONES was still a popular TV show, I saw an article about an interview with the costume designer Michele Clapton that really changed the way I looked at fashion in storytelling. I was already familiar with the concept of fashion as a form of…

WRITER CRAFT WEDNESDAY: Fandom And Writing

I never took a formal, in-school creative writing course. In fact, my only brush with creative writing was my freshman year of high school where the student teacher who had already realized she hated teaching tried desperately to figure out how to fill the last quarter of the year. I…

FOR EVERY ACTION (Fleet of Malik 3) FAQ- When’s that getting published?

It has been almost a year since CHANGE OF MOMENTUM debuted and I’m getting a lot of questions about when Fleet of Malik #3 will be available. Here is what I know right now… Is FOR EVERY ACTION written yet? As of March 2021 FOR EVERY ACTION is 1/5th written…

The Stages Of A Book’s Life:

Sparkly New Idea: It’s shiny, it’s distracting, it might be the best thing you’ve ever thought of! Baby Panda Idea: A little awkward, very fragile, it might die if someone says a harsh word. “I’m not writing this, just thinking about it.”: You’re doing a little research, flirting with…