Vengeance Audio Discussion from Google NotebookLM I tried out Google’s NotebookLM this week. One of the things you can do is upload material and have Google generate an audio discussion between two AI hosts. It’s a way to help people who learn best from a discussion. Authors have been trying it out on their own books …

It’s a bit of a cliché to say that people ask writers where they get their ideas. But also true.With me, it’s seldom one flash of inspiration. I might come up with part of an idea while in the car driving to an appointment. I might flesh it out a bit more while on my walk …

I asked ChatGPT to generate a marketing image for Betrayal based on the description on the back of the book. This is the first image. I think it’s pretty darn good, even though Kai is blond and this guy isn’t. I don’t care about that for marketing images. I just want the right atmosphere and tone.Attempt …

I’ve been struggling lately to name some of the secondary characters who are appearing regularly in my current project. This isn’t unusual. I often take a long time to settle on a name. While writing one scene recently, the name Dahlia popped into my head. I wouldn’t have thought a flowery name would suit that character, …

In keeping with my unofficial year of learning, this month I’m attending the Inkers Con Digital Conference from July 20th – August 2nd. I attended this conference last year and found it very informative and well-run. What’s also great is that it runs two consecutive weekends. So I don’t have to miss presentations because of my …

Photo copyright 2024 by Vanessa Kier Those of you who have been following me for a while will recognize this general setup as the way I create a standing desk whenever I’m staying in a hotel. This time, I’m using quite a solid, large ice bucket as the base. It’s tall enough that I had …