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  • Will A.I. Be Used to Make Book Cover Art?

    Will A.I. Be Used to Make Book Cover Art?

    We’ve already seen A.I. ‘artwork’ beginning to infest a lot of media, including physical items like print clothing, posters, mugs, and even colouring books. Take this post as an extension of one I wrote not that long ago, where I wondered about how A.I. could aid in translating books and what the potential caveats are….

  • A.I. and Book Translation

    A.I. and Book Translation

    Let me get one thing straight: I essentially hate artificial intelligence. I don’t hate it for what it is, nor am I ignorant to the many positives it can introduce into the engineering, healthcare, IT, and business sectors. I simply fear and resent its advancements and endangerment of the arts — namely illustration, photography, writing,…

  • The Best Device for Blog Writing

    The Best Device for Blog Writing

    To run a blog means that you have to have at least one computer in your possession (as doing it entirely from a phone sounds like some form of divine punishment), but what type of setup should you strive for? And what sort of device suits your needs? In this post, I’m going to use…

  • Distraction-Free Writing Software

    Distraction-Free Writing Software

    Some people work better with less, often holding a preference for minimalist setups and software with discrete user interfaces. For those types of people, namely writers, here are some pieces of software I personally recommend. FocusWriter FocusWriter is a nifty little program that allows for plenty of customisation. Many actions, such as text justification, heading/text…

  • Five Great Word Processors for Writers

    Five Great Word Processors for Writers

    Finding the right environment to draft out your stories, blog posts, or study notes can be a real pain sometimes. You may find yourself limited by the word processor you currently use, or, alternatively, you may find that your current software is needlessly advanced for what you want to do. Here’s five great word processors…

  • Will A.I. Become a Part of Books & Novels?

    Will A.I. Become a Part of Books & Novels?

    Do you fear A.I.? It may very well take over our books and novels within the near future.