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Nate Hoffelder
@natehoffelder.com
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When I am not building and fixing author websites, I make things like badge ribbons, bookmarks, event badges, and (lately) centerpieces.

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Anthropic didn't just pirate books to feed the Halucinator 9000; it apparently also bought some.
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(I literally just thought up that sobriquet, LOL)
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February 16, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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Ugh - it just got easier to integrate a plagiarism machine with a Wordpress website.
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It just got easier for Claude to check in on your WordPress site | TechCrunch
WordPress users can now leverage Claude to analyze web traffic or find information about other internal site metrics.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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Robin Phillips posted a review of WriterDeck, the OS which turns a laptop into a word processor.
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WriterDeckOS Review
I’ve been interested in the concept of writer decks for years, since I first discovered that some people use old AlphaSmart devices in that way. People who use writer decks find it helpful to write…
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February 16, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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An "author" used AI to write 200 novels last year, and sells 50,000 copies.
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"Novelist" Boasts That Using AI She Can Churn Out a New Book in 45 Minutes, Says Regular Writers Will Never Be Able to Keep Up
A romance novelist who uses AI to crank out new books says she produced over 200 novels per year, earning her a pile of cash.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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Friday’s Endnotes – 02/13/26
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Friday’s Endnotes – 02/13/26 – Copyhype
AI companies urge Ninth Circuit to make copyright decisions clear — “The plaintiffs claim at different times, when AI assistants are trained using data that is copyrighted, and when it outputs code…
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February 15, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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Here come the A.I. slop novels (This week in books)
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Here come the A.I. slop novels (This week in books)
This week! Books! Quick programming note that this will be the last post in February as I’m taking a quick break. See you in March! The New Fabio Is Claude – Alexandra Alter, New York Times – In an…
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February 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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Weekly News: 9th February 2026
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Weekly News: 9th February 2026 - Author Help
Every week, we post a curated list of links that authors should find useful or interesting. Here are this week’s links: Book a FREE consultation to find out how we can help you publish your book.
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February 15, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Jonathan Bailey has a point when he says that anyone who uses AI without disclosing it is a plagiarist. www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/03/i...
If You Don’t Disclose AI, You’re a Plagiarist
Plagiarism is the act of taking credit for the creativity or work of another. That includes taking credit for the work of generative AI.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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The British Museum got caught posting AI slop on Instagram.
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The British Museum Posted AI Slop...
(and quietly deleted it).
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February 9, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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Spotify is partnering with Bookshop.org to sell print books, and just announced a sync feature between audiobooks and ebooks.
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How to Use Page Match to Seamlessly Switch Between a Book and Its Audiobook on Spotify — Spotify
Today, Spotify announced two new updates to give book lovers a more personalized and flexible way to enjoy stories: the ability to purchase physical books via a partnership with Bookshop.org and our…
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February 9, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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I am quite happy writing on my iPad with a BT keyboard, but I have to say that I am seriously tempted by the Zerowriter Ink word processor.
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Zerowriter Ink is now shipping: An open source E Ink word processor with a mechanical keyboard - Liliputing
Zerowriter Ink is now shipping: An open source E Ink word processor with a mechanical keyboard
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February 9, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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Draft2Digital now distributes to Bookshop.org.
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Bookshop.org Teams with Draft2Digital
The online bookselling platform has partnered with the self-publishing company to allow self-published authors to sell e-books on its site.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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The Atlantic's hand-wringing over the death of the Washington Post's book section is ridiculous. It is to be regretted, but it's not the death of the literary ecosystem. (paywalled)
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The Literary Ecosystem Is Dying
In a sense, the decline of book reviews, like the decline of newspapers themselves, is a story about disaggregation.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:37 AM
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Friday’s Endnotes – 02/06/26
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Friday’s Endnotes – 02/06/26 – Copyhype
Top Noteworthy Copyright Stories from January 2026 — “To kick off 2026, there were some big developments arising from two copyright cases in addition to two new AI copyright lawsuits being…
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February 8, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Amazon founder guts books coverage at WaPo (This week in books)
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Amazon founder guts books coverage at WaPo (This week in books)
This week! Books! Bookshop.org Teams with Draft2Digital – Ed Nawotka, Publishers Weekly – I want to start with the good news first. Independent online bookseller Bookshop.org has partnered with…
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February 8, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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Weekly News: 2nd February 2026
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Weekly News: 2nd February 2026 - Author Help
Every week, we post a curated list of links that authors should find useful or interesting. Here are this week’s links: Book a FREE consultation to find out how we can help you publish your book.
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February 8, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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Harshini Fernando walsk us through the KDP dashboard.
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KDP Dashboard Explained: What to Watch and What to Ignore - Written Word Media KDP Reporting Dashboard: What to Watch and What to Ignore
Learn how to read your KDP dashboard like a pro. From key metrics to skip-worthy stats, this guide helps indie authors make smarter publishing decisions.
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February 1, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Anne R Allen has ten tips which will help save you from falling victim to scammers.
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10 Facts Writers Need to Stay Safe from Scammers
Scammers are everywhere. Writers are their favorite prey. Here are some facts you need to know to stay safe.
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February 1, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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Libro.fm now offers an annua; subscription.
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Libro.fm
February 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Victoria Strauss shares two new scams targeting authors.
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Two New Impersonation Scams to Watch For - Writer Beware
Impersonation scams in publishing tend to be variations on a theme, since the goal is always the same: to sell you something. In that sense, the scams below, which are aimed at tricking writers into…
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February 1, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Kate McKean explores what to do if publishers aren't buying your genre anymore.
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What if Editors Don't Want <*Your Kind of Book*> Anymore? Part Deux
Hey friends, Last week, we talked about the "chilling effect" the Trump Administration was having on kids book sales, especially books by marginalized authors, and hopefully what I had to say buoyed…
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February 1, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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Two new publishing scams (This week in books)
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Two new publishing scams (This week in books)
This week! Books! A day late because Abolish ICE!! Congrats to the ALA award winners! Among the honorees: The Margaret A. Edwards lifetime achievement and Children’s Literature Legacy awards went to…
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February 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blogs Posts of The Week 1/12-1/16
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Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blogs Posts of The Week 1/12-1/16 - Publishing Trends
Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these
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February 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Weekly News: 19th January 2026
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Weekly News: 19th January 2026 - Author Help
Every week, we post a curated list of links that authors should find useful or interesting. Here are this week’s links: Book a FREE consultation to find out how we can help you publish your book.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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We Need Diverse Books launches Unbanned Book Network (This week in books)
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We Need Diverse Books launches Unbanned Book Network (This week in books)
We Need Diverse Books launches Unbanned Book Network, the TikTok US deal, AI in publishing, and the 2026 Edgar Award nominations.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM