Nate Hoffelder
@natehoffelder.com
When I am not building and fixing author websites, I make things like badge ribbons, bookmarks, event badges, and (lately) centerpieces.
https://natehoffelder.com/
formerly: https://x.com/inkbitspixels
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https://natehoffelder.com/
formerly: https://x.com/inkbitspixels
#actuallyautistic he/him
Here are scans of an old book listing ways people died in London on the 1500s.
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Dumb Ways to Die: Printed Ephemera — I Love Typography Ltd
With an estimated weekly circulation of 5–6000 copies* in the early seventeenth century, Bills of Mortality were pretty popular. But why were they printed? That such data should be gathered is…
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November 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Here are scans of an old book listing ways people died in London on the 1500s.
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The Guardian reports on the rise of AI scams targeting authors.
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Lost in the plot: how would-be authors were fooled by AI staff and virtual offices in suspected global publishing scam
Book publishing websites in Australia, the UK and New Zealand appear to be using fake testimonials and AI staff pages to lure aspiring writers into handing over their money
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November 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Guardian reports on the rise of AI scams targeting authors.
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Victoria Strauss reports on 3 publishers who are currently failing to pay royalties (scam or failing businesses, your guess is as good as mine).
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Royalties in Arrears: Mango Publishing / Blushing Books / Bottlecap Press - Writer Beware
Publishers do a lot of bad things (as the archives of this blog attest), but among the most infuriating–and, often, the hardest to remedy–is the failure to pay authors the money they are due.…
writerbeware.blog
November 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Victoria Strauss reports on 3 publishers who are currently failing to pay royalties (scam or failing businesses, your guess is as good as mine).
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Cloudflare list a piracy case in Japan over pirate manga sites it was hosting.
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Japanese court orders Cloudflare to pay ¥500 million over manga piracy
Four major publishing firms accused Cloudflare of copyright infringement for its role in hosting sites that distribute pirated copies of manga titles.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Cloudflare list a piracy case in Japan over pirate manga sites it was hosting.
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Has the Big 5 become the Big 6? (This week in books)
Has the Big 5 become the Big 6? (This week in books)
Sourcebooks' impressive rise, A.I. publishing scams, the continuing romantasy boom, and the perils of writing a novel like it's TV.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Has the Big 5 become the Big 6? (This week in books)
Weekly News: 17th November 2025
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Weekly News: 17th November 2025 - 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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November 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Weekly News: 17th November 2025
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Friday’s Endnotes – 11/21/25
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Friday’s Endnotes – 11/21/25 – Copyhype
Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform — “Warner Music Group (WMG) has settled a copyright infringement case with AI music startup Udio, the…
www.copyhype.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Friday’s Endnotes – 11/21/25
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Victoria Strauss has the details on a new type of impersonation scam.
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If a Famous Author Calls, Hang Up: Anatomy of an Impersonation Scam - Writer Beware
You open your email program one morning. The usual work stuff. Some spam (annoying that it got past your filters!). A couple of newsletters (maybe later). You sip your coffee, scroll down. Wait.…
writerbeware.blog
November 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Victoria Strauss has the details on a new type of impersonation scam.
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Elizabeth Spann Craig thinks authors should promote themselves rather than their books.
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The Importance of Author Promo Instead of Book Promo – Elizabeth Spann Craig
Why author promotion creates lasting success while book promotion has a limited shelf life.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Elizabeth Spann Craig thinks authors should promote themselves rather than their books.
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Bookbub shares 22 ways to grow your mailing list.
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22 Ways to Grow Your Author Email List
Discover clever ways authors promote their newsletters, from reader magnets and giveaways to cross-promotions and website optimization tips.
insights.bookbub.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Bookbub shares 22 ways to grow your mailing list.
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Anne R Allen has new info on the latest AI scams targeting authors.
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Update on those flattering AI book marketing scams
Those AI book marketing scams are proliferating like Tribbles. Here are the new variations authors are getting now.
annerallen.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Anne R Allen has new info on the latest AI scams targeting authors.
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NPR has a story on a new book vending machine in DC.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
NPR has a story on a new book vending machine in DC.
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World’s richest man KO’d by 87-year-old novella writer (This week in books)
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World's richest man KO'd by 87-year-old novella writer (This week in books)
Joyce Carol Oates feuds with Elon Musk, David Szalay wins the Booker Prize, and AI songs hit the charts. Get the latest publishing news.
nathanbransford.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
World’s richest man KO’d by 87-year-old novella writer (This week in books)
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Friday’s Endnotes – 11/14/25
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Friday’s Endnotes – 11/14/25 – Copyhype
Op-ed: AI copyright policy could be a matter of life and death — “Here’s the critical point: Protecting intellectual property won’t make us lose the AI race. It is a compelling strategic advantage.…
www.copyhype.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Friday’s Endnotes – 11/14/25
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Weekly News: 10th November 2025
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Weekly News: 10th November 2025 - 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.
authorhelp.uk
November 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Weekly News: 10th November 2025
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There's a post over on the IngramSpark blog discussing when authors should use a pen name.
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Should You Use a Pen Name? The Indie Author's Guide to Writing in Multiple Genres
Writing in multiple genres under different pen names can be creatively fulfilling and financially rewarding—if you approach it strategically.
www.ingramspark.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
There's a post over on the IngramSpark blog discussing when authors should use a pen name.
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Gotham Ghostwriters has released a survey report on the use of AI by writers.
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AI and the Writing Profession
Download report (Registration required) Publishers Weekly (11/5/25) Jane Friedman’s The Bottom Line (11/5/25) Mignon Fogarty’s AI Sidequest (11/5/25) Press Release (11/5/25) Josh Bernoff…
gothamghostwriters.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Gotham Ghostwriters has released a survey report on the use of AI by writers.
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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending November 7, 2025
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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending November 7, 2025
Among the week's headlines: Libraries win at the ballot box; the Chicago Public Library is facing a 50% cut to its collections budget; Ohio Republicans want to let local officials block library…
www.wordsandmoney.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending November 7, 2025
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Jonathan Bailey reports that Grammarly's AI detection tools pretty much failed to do their job.
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How Grammarly Launders AI-Generated Content
Grammarly’s Authorship tool is billed as a powerful way to prove that your words are authentic. Even though it allows you to easily launder AI-generated text.
www.plagiarismtoday.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Jonathan Bailey reports that Grammarly's AI detection tools pretty much failed to do their job.
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Pocketbook ereaders now support the library ebook app Libby.
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Libby Expands Global Reach with PocketBook Integration - OverDrive
PocketBook x Libby brings leading library reading app to PocketBook e-reader users CLEVELAND – November 4, 2025 – Today OverDrive announced a new integration between Libby, the library reading app,…
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November 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Pocketbook ereaders now support the library ebook app Libby.
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Over at McSweeney's, Viktoria shulevich doesn't want you to judge her book by its cover.
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Don’t Judge My Book by Its Cover
Don’t judge my book by its cover. For the cover art of my debut novel, I envisioned a mysterious, foggy background with two shadowy figures graspi...
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November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Over at McSweeney's, Viktoria shulevich doesn't want you to judge her book by its cover.
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Friday’s Endnotes – 11/07/25
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Friday’s Endnotes – 11/07/25 – Copyhype
Understanding IP Matters: Piracy Costs Up to $71 Billion Annually — “On the current episode of Understanding IP Matters (UIPM), Ruth Vitale, Hollywood producer, founder and co-president of Paramount…
www.copyhype.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Friday’s Endnotes – 11/07/25
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Facebook: Scam central (This week in books)
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Facebook: Scam central (This week in books)
A report details Facebook's massive scam ad problem. Plus, the debate on authors posting about submissions and how bookstores choose stock.
nathanbransford.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Facebook: Scam central (This week in books)
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Weekly News: 3rd November 2025
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Weekly News: 3rd November 2025 - 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.
authorhelp.uk
November 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Weekly News: 3rd November 2025
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Here is the latest news on the piracy class action lawsuits against Anthropic and OpenAI.
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Authors’ Class Action Lawsuit Against OpenAI Moves Ahead
A New York judge dismissed an attempt by OpenAI to throw out a class action lawsuit that consolidates suits from a number of authors charging the company with copyright infringement.
www.publishersweekly.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Here is the latest news on the piracy class action lawsuits against Anthropic and OpenAI.
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