Ophelia Nichols has made quite an impact in many people’s lives on social media over the past few years and now some of the impact she’s made for others is being included in a book. Better known on social media as Mama Tot, Nichols recently announced that she co-authored a book with 42 other content … Read more
There have been many warnings, including by President Joe Biden, about how generative AI can be used to manipulate audio and video to create deepfakes that show people — politicians, among them — saying or doing things they didn’t actually say or do. If you’re among those who think, ‘Phooey, those concerns are just overblown,’ … Read more
Ernest Cline, the bestselling author of Ready Player One, apparently never learned the lesson of his own book. The novelist—whose sci-fi hit depicts a dystopian world in which people forego societal engagement for the illusory pleasures of a Matrix-like video game world—has decided to launch his own “metaverse” platform that will be used to recycle … Read more
It’s that time of year when many people start thinking about resolutions or changes to make going into the new year. And while a lot of people may make New Year’s resolutions, oftentimes, they don’t stick for long. Life coach and renowned author Tiffany Cepeda has some easy and helpful tips on how you can … Read more
BERLIN — The Russian-American writer Masha Gessen received a German literary prize Saturday in a ceremony that was delayed and scaled down in reaction to an article comparing Gaza to Nazi German ghettos. The comparison in a recent New Yorker article was viewed as controversial in Germany, where government authorities strongly support Israel as a … Read more
Late last week, the YA fantasy/sci-fi book scene found itself in disarray following allegations of an author review bombing several other authors in the community. The end result has seen writer Cait Corrain lose her deal with Del Rey Publishing, and other partnerships she had in the works also canceled. ‘Even AI Rappers are Harassed … Read more
The author of a new book about the American evangelical movement said he was taken aback by the way prominent evangelical leaders responded to his questions about former President Donald Trump. “I would say one of the most surprising and discouraging things that I encountered time and again was when I would really press some … Read more
The author behind the best-selling book “The Psychology of Money” is trying to relieve investor anxiety over market downturns. “Realizing how inevitable it is makes it more palatable to deal with when you go through it,” author and behavioral finance expert Morgan Housel told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” recently. It’s one of the major themes in … Read more
‘The Witcher’ author Andrzej Sapkowski laments unheard suggestions for TV series Hollywood writers are often subjected to stereotypical treatment by the filmmakers. The Witcher’s writer, Andrzej Sapkowski, has gotten first hand experience of the biased treatment as he revealed that his suggestions, for the series adapted from his work, were completely ignored by the streaming … Read more
Image: Netflix Andrzej Sapkowski is a man who does not mince his words, no matter how prominent he becomes on an international stage after Netflix’s adaptation of his Witcher series became a smash hit. But even with that reputation, there’s something incredibly funny about how willing the man is to just not give a single … Read more