What book buyers think about AI in books - bookinsights.ai Blog

It's a generational thing like long naps.

Here's an interesting post Panzer found on the bookinsights.ai site.

 

The post is about a survey of over 5000 book buyers and their acceptance or non-acceptance of AI use by writers 

 

Panzer says, "It doesn't surprise this little kitty that the acceptance rate was according to age."

 

Note: This is a short medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to bookinsights.ai 

More Rights Grabs from Must Read Magazines - Writer Beware (R)

Pay Attention! These are professionals.

Panzer made a trip to the Writer Beware (R) site where he found an interesting post about Must Read Magazines.

 

After the trouble Must Read Magazines contracts caused with writers the new owners are using similar ones with illustrators. The outcome looks to be the same this time.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty doesn't think it looks like they learned anything from the writer uproar."

 

Note: This is a very, very long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Writer Beware (R) 

The secret lives of men who read romance books: My life is full of love, so I'm drawn to them - The Guardian

Did you know this?

If you're a romance reader or writer you might find this post Panzer found on The Guardian site interesting.

 

Turns out a lot of men read and write romance novels. The post interviews several.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty knew men write romance." 

 

Note: This is a very, very long post. Bring a cup of tea and a big muffin. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Romance Books 

Free Class: Forensic Pathology for Writers

This will be an interesting class.

Here's a free class for writers Panzer found at the Deadlines for Writers site.

 

Want to write crime and murder fiction? Forensic Pathology got Writers will give your work the look of authenticity.

 

The class is on August 27 and the signup information page lists the time in different locations.

  

To read about the class tootle over to Forensic Pathology 

Killer Nashville Magazine Online Update

Be back tomorrow with more news.

Panzer's next stop in the Catosphere today was at the Killer Nashville Magazine site. There he found the weekly update was posted.

 

This time it's a Craft Article about Motifs in your writing.

 

The feature is the last for the month.

 

To read it tootle over to May Killer Nashville Magazine 

6 New Literary Agents Actively Seeking YA and Adult Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQ, Nonfiction, Cookbooks, Thrillers and more!

It's been a long day.

Panzer's last stop was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our kitty pilot found a post about literary agents looking for new clients.

 

Erica Verrillo's list contains six new agents looking for writers to represent. There's a bio for each agent on the list. Before submitting be sure to read it.

 

Panzer says, "There's a wide variety of genres represented."

 

Note: This is a long list. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to  6 New Literary Agents

Computers can't surprise - aeon*

It's heavy reading.

Here's an interesting post Panzer found at the aeon site about writers and creativity and LLMs.

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According to author Richard Beard, arguing about 'computers' impact on writing and creativity have been around since the 1800s.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty says, LLMs can't project the depth of emotion in the creative human brain."

 

Note This is a long, long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to AI Writing

 

 

* A tip of the kitty hat to Publishers Daily for the link to the post. 

NYT Reporter John Carreyrou, 5 Others Sue OpenAI, Google, Meta for Copyright Infringement - The Wrap

Interesting how they want the lawsuit setup.

Panzer's first stop today was at The Wrap site. With just a little digging in the posts our illustrious kitty boy found one about another copyright infringement lawsuit.

 

According to Andi Ortiz's post, six writers have joined together to file a copyright infringement lawsuit against some of the AI giants.

 

Panzer says, "This one isn't part of the Anthropic lawsuit."

 

Note:This is a long medium-length post. You'll need a big mug of cocoa, a brownie, and three chocolate chip cookies. (You can never have enough chocolate.)

 

To read the post tootle over to  Writers Sue

5 New Literary Agents and a New Agency Seeking Nonfiction, Genre Fiction, Kidlit, YA, LGBT and more

Something for every writer.

Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo's post is a list of five agents and a agency looking for clients. There's an agent bio and information about what genre each wants to represent included.

 

Panzer says, "Make sure you read what each agent wants so you apply to the right one."

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to 5 New Agents and a New Agency

New Report Examines Writers' Attitudes toward AI - Publishers Weekly

You like it. You hate it. You tolerate it.

Today, Panzer stopped at the Publishers Weekly site. There our exploring kitty boy found a post about a writers and AI use and their attitudes report..

 

Jim Milliot's post has extensive quotes, charts and graphs from the report. The post includes a link to download the report.

 

Panzer says, "It doesn't surprise this little kitty there's a big difference between fiction and nonfiction writes about AI usage."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a big muffin for today's snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to Writers and AI

What Does a Writer Actually Do? - BookBub Partners Blog

 

Panzer made a stop at the BookBub Partners blog.

 

There he found a post by Audrey Derobert about all the different 'jobs' writers need to do. The post covers everything from marketing to administration. There are charts and graphs based on the information supplied by over 500 writers.

 

Panzer says, "They just figured out that there's more to being a writer than just writing?"

 

 Note: This is a humongous post. You better plan to bring your lunch and a sleeping bag for a nap.

 

To read the post tootle over to  What a writer does

Free Reading on Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine's Trace Evidence: On the Working Life of a Writer

Writers need job that teach them new things.

For those of you interested in the jobs writers have outside their creative work, Panzer found this post.

 

T.M. Bradshaw's post on Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine's Trace Evidence site gives insight into how a writer's outside employment influences their writing.

 

To read the post tootle over to Trace Evidence

65 Calls for Submissions in August 2025 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

A market for everybody's work.

Panzer's first stop today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found Erica Verrillo's monthly list of writing markets.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes 65 markets open for submissions in August. There are markets accepting submissions in fiction and nonfiction.

 

Panzer says, "You know the drill humans: Read the guidelines before you submit anything."

 

Note: With 65 markets this is a humongous list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

 

To read the list tootle over to 65 Calls for Submissions

 

AI translation service launched for fiction writers and publishers prompts dismay among translators - The Guardian

$100 a book?

On today's trip into the Catosphere Panzer stopped in at The Guardian. There our intrepid traveler discovered a post about AI translators.

 

 According to a post by Ella Creamer an AI translation company has opened in the UK.Writers and publishers can have their fiction books translated by the company GlobeScribe for $100 per book per language.

 

Panzer says, "Who checks the translations to make sure they're correct?"

 

Note: This is a long post.  You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to AI Translation Service 

2025 Killer Nashville Call for Moderators - Killer Nashville Blog

Are you going there?

If you're planning to attend the Killer Nashville Writer's Conference this year, Panzer found this announcement on the KN Blog.

 

They're looking for moderators for the writers' panels at the conference.

 

You must be registered to attend to be a moderator.

 

To begin the application process tootle over to Killer Nashville Moderator Application 

 

 

New Killer Nashville Magazine Issue Online

I always read the writer's craft articles first.

Today at the Killer Nashville Magazine site Panzer found the May issue posted.

 

As usual at the site just scroll down and click the article or story or poem you want to read.  Some of the material is from the previous issue and some is new.

 

This time there's a new writer's craft article, a short story and a poem.

 

To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine

Nods from the North - The Rap Sheet

That's a lot of Canadian crime writers.

Today, Panzer made a stop at The Rap Sheet site. There our talented kitty boy found a post about the Crime Writers of Canada (CWC).

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the nominees for the Crime Writers of Canada Awards for Excellence. There are ten divisions. The post includes a link to the CWC's announcement with more information.

Panzer says, "There are a lot of nominees total in the ten divisions."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Rap Sheet

32 Amazing Writing Conferences and Workshops in April 2025 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

These look like a lot of fun to attend.

To get your week off to a good start Panzer found this post about writing conferences and workshops in April at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes opportunities for fiction, nonfiction and poetry writers, as well as residencies. Most of the conferences and workshops are in-person, but there are some online. Some are free to attend.

Panzer says, "Be sure to check the deadline dates before applying."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin, a cupcake, and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to  32 Amazing Writing Conferences and Workshops in April 2025

35 Magnificent Writing Conferences and Workshops in March 2025 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

I need a long nap after that trip to the vet.

Today after Panzer went to the vet for his annual check-up, our traveling kitty made a quick trip to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about writing conferences and workshops.

 

 In the post Erica Verrillo lists 35 conferences and workshops which happen in March. They range from one day to five weeks long. Some are in-person and some are online and some are even free to attend.

Panzer says, "Some have strict attendee limits so be sure to read the guidelines."

  

Note: With information about thirty-five conferences and workshops this is long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

Dragon Con 3024 Tickets Available Now

by Fiona L. Woods with assistance from Panzer

 

It's a huge convention.

Panzer wants you to know, if you plan to attend Dragon Con this year, the list of the special guest attendees is now available online.

 

Dragon Con will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, August 29 - September 2. Ticket prices are currently $160, but will increase to $175 on June 14.

The first link below will take you to the Event Guests page. The list includes actors, illustrators, writers and many more.

The second link below will take you to the Ticket Purchase page, but on the left side of the page are links to the Apparel and Merchandise Vendor and Workshop pages. In the Workshop section you'll find several for writers.

To visit the Event Guests page tootle over to People to See

To visit the Ticket Purchase page tootle over to Dragon Con Tickets