Why the AI Detection Scandals Will End—Probably Quite Soon
Why AI-use allegations against authors may fade: 2026’s scandals stem from books acquired before the growing use of detection tools like Pangram.
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Links of Interest: Oct. 28, 2026
Substack is adding podcast sponsorships, Australia may reform copyright law to attract AI investment, and other recent news.
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New IP studio: Macguffin Co.
Co-founded by the former head of Amazon Publishing, Macguffin will develop entertainment franchises and test prototypes with community members.
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New literary prize in France for AI-written manuscripts
The manuscript must be submitted alongside an initial prompt, with detail on the language model and generation process used.
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HarperCollins launches new commercial fiction imprint
The new imprint, Already Booked, will publish romance of all kinds, plus romantasy, new adult, thriller, and horror.
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The Excuses We Make to Avoid Being Vulnerable
“Vulnerability minus boundaries is not vulnerability.” ~Brené Brown It’s ten at night, and I’m sprawled on the couch at the end of a long day, messaging an old friend from grad school. My wife is…
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Writing Endings, Using Literary Devices, And Tips From The Story Book With Amy Jones
How can you sharpen your craft when the self-critical voice gets louder the more you learn? What kinds of literary devices might enhance your prose? And how do you write an ending that pays off the…
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How My Life Got Better When I Stopped Trying to Be Normal
For most of my life, I had a second full-time job. Nobody hired me for it. Nobody paid me. But it ate more hours than anything else I did. The job was pretending to be normal. I am autistic. Growing…
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When You Think You Know Yourself, but You’re Wrong
I know myself pretty well by now. I’ve had seven decades to work on the case, and I’m not exactly known for leaving a question alone. I know what matters to me. What gives me energy. What drains it…
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What One Great Loss Is Teaching Me About How to Live
“When it’s over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms.” ~Mary Oliver I’ve spent much of my life living in fear of…
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The Day I Heard My Own Voice Coming Out of My Child’s Mouth
“Children are not things to be molded, but people to be unfolded.” ~Jess Lair Growing up, I was often drawn to classmates who were soft-spoken and gentle. I admired how calm they seemed, because…
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Write For Money And Power: Becoming A Creator CEO With Amy Suto
How can you move from the starving artist mindset to becoming a creator CEO with multiple streams of income? And how can you get traction on Substack if you're starting from zero? Amy Suto shares her…
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One of the Keys to Paradise: Advising Each Other
Encouraging one another to do good is a very important part of our Deen. But how can we do this without hurting their feelings? Click this video to find out from Mufti Hussain Kamani as he explains…
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Bad Choices Make Good Stories: Character, Critique And Community With Erin Dionne
How can giving your characters two bad choices raise the stakes in your stories? And how do you ask for the feedback you need from a critique group, and disregard the rest? Erin Dionne shares her…
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From Story Seeds To Stories, And Writing An Author’s Note, With Joanna Penn
How do you find and notice story ideas, and how do you turn those into short stories, novels, or as anecdotes for your non-fiction or memoir? Why is an author's note so important in an age of AI, and…
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Writing And Creativity In Midlife With Jordan Rosenfeld
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Islamic Economics Beyond Banking and Finance
Explore why Islamic economics must move beyond banking to address poverty, economic development, and the role of Zakah and Awqaf.
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Islamic Banking: Theory vs. Practice
Discover how Islamic banking developed, why theory and practice diverged, and why scholars continue to debate its distinctiveness from conventional banking.
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