Liana Brooks – A Universe Of Possibility

AI, Copyright, and the Modern Author

A sticker on a street pole that reads "The Future Is Unwritten" Photo by Mac Bohme - found on Unsplash.com

As those of you who follow news in the USA (and the UK) are probably aware, the US government is actively trying to remove copyright laws in favor of allowing the ultra-wealthy to use AI to plunder and steal all the work done by artists, musicians, authors, and other creatives….

5000 Followers – Winners!

It’s May! And it’s time for me to celebrate having 5000 followers on Bluesky by giving away 5 books and sending a goodie basket to one lucky winner. There are *A LOT* of entries for this giveaway, which was very exciting for me and a tiny bit overwhelming. I let…

Celebrating 5000 Followers on BlueSky!

It’s time to celebrate!!! I have finally hit 5000 followers on BlueSky, a record number I never quite hit before Twitter crashed and burned. Way back in the bygone era when Twitter was brand new, and I was but a baby author with my very first books coming out, I…

Storytelling Expectations: Why Moana 2 Doesn’t Quite Work

After a chaotic month with a lot of travel and a lot of behind-the-scenes chaos I took time Friday night to sit down with my kids (who are all teens or older at this point) and watch the movie the youngest one has been talking about nonstop: Moana 2. I…