Derek Haines

Derek is an experienced English teacher, writer, and author with a passion for grammar, creative writing, and all forms of publishing. He also enjoys experimenting with technology and tools for writers.

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Ways Google Gemini Can Help Writers

10 Practical Ways Google Gemini Can Help You Write Better

Yes, writers fear the rise of AI writing tools, such as ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, and Google Gemini, which threatens to automate and devalue their work. Like me, you probably had an instant negative reaction to AI (artificial intelligence) writing tools and could only see downsides. It’s a natural response because of the ease and simplicity…

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Scribes And The Printing Press To Writers And AI

From Scribes And The Printing Press To Writers And AI

Is history repeating itself? The concerns writers have today with AI (artificial intelligence) must be similar to how scribes feared the printing press. It’s not difficult to draw comparisons because AI, like the printing press, poses threats to writers’ jobs and livelihoods. Technology, particularly automation, has always created change and upheaval, and adapting to it…

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Kindle Unlimited Royalties Fall For Authors

Kindle Unlimited Royalties Fall Even More For Authors

A recent fall in Kindle Unlimited royalties is a concern for self-publishers with ebooks in KDP Select. Many elements are at play, and only Amazon knows the determining factors. Amazon’s monthly announcement of the Global Fund allocated to paying authors per page read on Kindle Unlimited (KU) is the only known definite. What we don’t…

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