Author Notes #12 (Sept 2024)

My monthly round-up - AI reassurance, PEN's work on book bans, writing for kids, whether debut authors need a platform, and NYT bad book reviews - and introducing The Resilient Author!

Before I begin, you’ll notice that everything is a little bit different around here! ‘Novel Thoughts & Wild Ideas’ has officially retired, so let me warmly welcome you all to my new-look Substack: The Resilient Author.

The Resilient Author
Courage, inspiration, tough love and practical support for writers.

Why the change? Well, I’ve written 65 posts on Sub…