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Big tech is stealing books to train AI. Authors and publishers are fighting back.
Meta's the latest big tech company to be sued for stealing authors' work to train its AI. Here's why I think this is a very good thing (and it's not because I hate AI!)
3 days ago


Reading and watching The Miniaturist
I caught up on Jessie Burton's moody novel, set in 17th century Amsterdam. Did it live up to the hype? Did the screen version do it justice? And what did everyone wear? Find out!
Apr 16


Writing advice: Embracing the messiness of first drafts
Your first draft will be a terrible mess - and that's ok! Time to embrace the chaos of the first step of the writing process.
Nov 3, 2025


Watching My Lady Jane: Episode 8 recap
All's well that ends well, right?
Oct 16, 2025


Watching My Lady Jane: Episode 7 recap
In which all of our main characters pass the idiot ball so hard and fast between them I consider just getting drunk with Frances.
Oct 15, 2025
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