Novel Update: Still using AI, but differently (more ethically?)
Audio Book: Four Chapters and Counting If you’ve followed this blog, you know I’ve been exploring ways to use AI to make an audiobook of...
All online video is now suspect
After almost falling for a video of African men building a wooden full-scale jumbo jet replica, it's time to talk about the dangers (and benefits)...
The Rational Copyright Pledge
Today I announce my “Rational Copyright Pledge” regarding works to which I own the copyright. I encourage other creators to do the same. A Brief...
Training HI on Audiobooks
I’m listening to Audiobooks this morning We talk a lot about training AI on books and the copyright implications of that. But what about HI...
What is a “real” creator?
I found myself in an existential crisis today. I’ve been a writer and performer for 36 years and I’ve been creating web content for 30...
Pro Tip: Cheap White Label Link Shortener
You’ve probably encountered them… bit.ly, amzn.to… followed by a slash and then a word or a jumble of a few letters and numbers. They’re called...
Should I Own The eBooks I Buy?
If you buy a physical book at Barnes & Noble, you don’t have to go back to your local Barnes & Noble to read it....
Leaving Facebook is hard…
It’s been 23 days since I submitted my requests to Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. I just have to hold out and not log on for...
Record labels sue Suno and Udio! Is it good for AI?
I'm not a lawyer, but IP law fascinates me and the legal questions around AI are especially interesting. More importantly, they're especially pressing, because there's...