Nate Hoffelder
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Morning Coffee ? 13 April 2026
by Nate Hoffelder
13 Apr 2026 at 10:11am
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. Jan Bernd Nordemann looks at whether (under European copyright law) generative AI can write a Game of Thrones sequel. Amazon is ending support for Kindles more than 13 years old. BookFunnel explains why authors need more than one lead magnet. Harlequin has signed a deal […]
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Monday Morning Coffee ? 6 April 2026
by Nate Hoffelder
6 Apr 2026 at 9:58am
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. I remember years ago when we were first discussing AI-generated content at SF cons, and someone claimed AI made new and original content. No, it doesn’t. James Folta asks why editors can’t spot AI-generated content? Swedish schools are bringing back books. Ryan Holiday shares what […]
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Morning Coffee ? 30 March 2026
by Nate Hoffelder
30 Mar 2026 at 10:02am
Here are a few stories to read this morning. Wikipedia bans AI-generated content. Here’s a fascinating look into false accusations of AI-generated content. The USA Supreme Court just ended a decade long piracy case, ruling in favor of cable company Cox. Should authors respond to the rise in false accusation of using AI generated content […]
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Morning Coffee ? 23 March 2026
by Nate Hoffelder
23 Mar 2026 at 9:57am
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. Hachette has dropped a book following accusations that it was created using generative AI. Here’s an interesting proposal to discourage the use of generative AI in academic papers. High stakes Scrabble almost sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s a real sport. Robin Philips brings our […]
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Morning Coffee ? 16 March 2026
by Nate Hoffelder
16 Mar 2026 at 10:32am
Here are a few stories to read this Monday monring. Matt Mullenweg encountered a very convincing phishing attempt, and he shares a few tips on how not to fall for them. Goodreads talks about their DNF shelf feature on their blog. If you use Grammarly, it Grammarly might be fraudulently using your name to give […]
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Monday morning Coffee ? 9 march 2026
by Nate Hoffelder
9 Mar 2026 at 10:21am
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. The Authors Guild has launched a “Human Authored” certification program. It looks like one of my favorited bookstore chains (McKay’s) is closing its Knoxville location rather than make a deal with a union. The USA Supreme Court has declined to hear a case on whether […]
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Morning Coffee ? 2 March 2026
by Nate Hoffelder
2 Mar 2026 at 10:53am
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. Amazon now lets you download your KDP Print files. Richard Hulme looks at how attention spans are getting shorter in this digital age. Spotify launched audiobook charts last week. Over at Writer Beware, Victoria Strauss deconstructs an impersonation scam. Jeremy Esekow shares 5 takeaways from […]
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Morning Coffee ? 23 February 2026
by Nate Hoffelder
23 Feb 2026 at 11:29am
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. Goodreads is officially adding a DNF bookshelf feature. Reedsy’s short story competition is launching later this week. A new lawsuit has been filed over unpaid royalties for books in the Battletech universe. B&N just launched a new Nook Android tablet with an 8.7″ screen (it […]
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Morning Coffee ? 16 February 2026
by Nate Hoffelder
16 Feb 2026 at 10:52am
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. An “author” used AI to write 200 novels last year, and sells 50,000 copies. Robin Phillips posted a review of WriterDeck, the third-party OS which turns a laptop into a word processor. Ugh – it just got easier to integrate a plagiarism machine with a […]
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Monday Morning Coffee ? 9 February 2026
by Nate Hoffelder
9 Feb 2026 at 10:32am
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. The British Museum got caught posting AI slop on Instagram. Jonathan Bailey has a point when he says that anyone who uses AI without disclosing it is a plagiarist. Draft2Digital now distributes to Bookshop.org. I am quite happy writing on my iPad with a BT […]
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