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 18, 2022, and I would love to share some of my reflections from this past week with you.

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CURRENT WIP:
With ARC readers: The Raven Queen (The Ending Legacy, book 1)
Writing: Darkness Between the Stars (Fateless Trilogy, book 2)
AI Art (using Midjourney): Scene illustrations for Darkness Between the Stars & Allworld Online: Looking Glass
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READING:
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison

WATCHING:
Pennyworth S3
Bridgerton S2

HIGH:
Some great writing days last week! I had an AWESOME muse strike yesterday for one of the secondary POV character's storylines that I'm really excited about.

LOW:
The AI art controversy

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 5+ chapters of Darkness Between the Stars (finish Tarset POV chapters)
- send newsletter

LOOKING FORWARD TO:
All the Christmas fun. :)
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