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Articles about the publishing industry, writing, technology and anything else that catches my eye.

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Is the Notes honeymoon over?

Substack’s Notes has generated a subscriber bump for some newsletters, but how long can it last?

May 12 •

Suw Charman-Anderson

It’s not about the fish

If it’s not about the fish, what is it about?

Apr 17 •

Suw Charman-Anderson

Can publishing survive the oncoming AI storm?

Short stories and novellas are easy marks for AI-generated literature, but how will publishing cope with an influx of AI-generated books?

Mar 2 •

Suw Charman-Anderson

Why ‘Just write!’ is terrible advice

‘Just write!’ is an incredibly popular piece of advice given frequently and in many different guises to people who want to write but, for whatever…

Jan 20 •

Suw Charman-Anderson

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