Episode 69: Creative Block, Twilight, and the AI Art Controversy

Sparks' Notes: Weekly(ish) Writing Reflections by Author Lindsey Sparks

Hi there! I'm Lindsey Sparks, author of fantasy romance books and mythology with a twist. Welcome to my weekly author's notes podcast! This episode was recorded on Sunday, December 11, 2022, and I would love to share some of my reflections from this past week with you.
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CURRENT WIP(s):
Sending out ARCs: The Raven Queen (The Ending Legacy, book 1)
Writing: Darkness Between the Stars (Fateless Trilogy, book 2)
AI Art (using Midjourney): Darkness Between the Stars scene illustrations
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READING:
Court of Ice and Ash by LJ Andrews
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
WATCHING:
Pennyworth
Bridgerton S2
HIGH:
Broke through my creative block and had some great writing days!
LAST WEEK'S OBSESSION:
AI art / the controversy surrounding AI art
FUN RESEARCH LINKS:
The Creative War Against AI Has Already Been Lost by Derek Murphy
https://www.creativindie.com/the-creative-war-against-ai-art-has-already-been-lost/
BIG GOAL(s):
- write 2 chapters of Darkness Between the Stars
- write the Nik Chronicles, episode 6
- write AO: Looking Glass, episode 4
- send newsletter
- post first Upscaled episode
LOOKING FORWARD TO:
Watching Twilight with LP. :D
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