Author Notes Extra (rounding up October 2025)
Does AI help writer's block, writing novels on a Notes app, safe books for tricky times, new indie publishers, and should we encourage writers to get second jobs? Plus lots more...
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Can AI help writer’s block? The head of Bloomsbury thinks so, according to this Guardian article. I like to keep an open mind, but I just don’t know. If I get stuck I’ve always found that what helps the most is setting the book aside for a while, giving myself headspace by going for a walk without headphones, or driving somewhere in silence. My brain …