Books that ruined my life (but mostly in a good way).

Because all my books are packed up in my parent’s attic and I’m not even in the country, I did a deep dive in my Goodreads to see which covers make me all warm and tingly inside, even though I don’t remember anything from them. An overview of my teenage obsessions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and learn like humans. It involves the development of algorithms and computer programs that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as understanding natural language, recognizing objects and images, making decisions, and solving problems. With the arrival of ChatGPT – an AI chat robot with surprisingly accurate outcomes – writers all over the world are wondering if and how AI could change the field of writing.

Did you think writing the book was the hard part? Oh, my sweet summer child. Experienced authors can probably write a pretty decent first draft, but for the rest of us, the first draft is just a pile of word vomit. It’s bad. And now you have to fix it. How? By editing the shit out of that monster.

New year, new me? Nope. This Olivia Joyce is staying exactly how she is. But, there is another thing I can say: new year, new book. And not just one. Let’s dive into my insanely unrealistic writing goals for 2023!

Writer. Author. It sounds so romantic, doesn’t it? However, before you can indulge in all the wonderful aspects of being a writer, there are a few uncomfortable truths to face first.

Hard magic systems vs soft magic systems: what are they and which is best for you?

The difference between an okay and a great fantasy or science-fiction novel is worldbuilding. Readers will always have their own likes and preferences towards genres and tropes, but bad worldbuilding is just bad writing, and like Kimberly “Sweet Brown” Wilkens said: ain’t nobody got time for that. Find out more about hard worldbuilding vs soft worldbuilding and which one is best for you.