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Editors & Proofreaders [Public] / Re: Held Editing: The Home of "Write Track" Edits
« Last post by Tony 63 on January 26, 2026, 01:45:42 PM »If you want to make sure your manuscript is gliding down the rails of your prose, drop me a line, my friend. I can be of help to you.
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What are Amazon doing now? [Public] / Re: Amazon's 'Ask This Book' feature and AI concerns
« Last post by LilyBLily on January 25, 2026, 12:48:15 AM »Maybe Cliffs Notes can expand into offering summaries for authors who didn't write their books.
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What are Amazon doing now? [Public] / Re: Amazon's 'Ask This Book' feature and AI concerns
« Last post by Post-Doctorate D on January 24, 2026, 02:22:47 PM »Maybe Cliffs Notes can expand into offering summaries for authors who didn't write their books.
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Marketing Loft [Public] / Re: I wonder if BookBub know about this?
« Last post by LilyBLily on January 24, 2026, 02:12:04 PM »I get one every day or two, and sometimes they write me a second time, to remind me. Just like Facebook writes me over and over that someone made a comment. It's a computer, so it never gets tired of annoying me.
I'm too busy with real time issues to care right now.
I'm too busy with real time issues to care right now.
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What are Amazon doing now? [Public] / Re: Amazon's 'Ask This Book' feature and AI concerns
« Last post by LilyBLily on January 24, 2026, 02:08:07 PM »It may hurt Cliffs Notes, though.
Why him specifically?
Summaries, Timothy, meant for people who don't read the book.
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What are Amazon doing now? [Public] / Re: Amazon's 'Ask This Book' feature and AI concerns
« Last post by TimothyEllis on January 24, 2026, 11:34:35 AM »It may hurt Cliffs Notes, though.
Why him specifically?
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What are Amazon doing now? [Public] / Re: Amazon's 'Ask This Book' feature and AI concerns
« Last post by PJ Post on January 24, 2026, 11:02:33 AM »For non-fungible Art, where readers/fans are excited to explore and discover, savor the narrative even, I doubt they'll use this feature much. Although, I won't be surprised if they find new ways to enhance their enjoyment with it - AI can be pretty nifty. And the feature doesn't really matter for the commodity-bin writers. Those readers are not likely to be fans or brand loyal, so however they use this feature, it won't really affect sales or the reading experience. It may even improve it.
It may hurt Cliffs Notes, though.
It may hurt Cliffs Notes, though.
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What are Amazon doing now? [Public] / Re: Amazon's 'Ask This Book' feature and AI concerns
« Last post by Hopscotch on January 24, 2026, 03:57:27 AM »Why not ask "Ask This Book" to tell you what the characters are doing after the book finishes, ie, generate your very own and unique AI sequel?
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What are Amazon doing now? [Public] / Re: Amazon's 'Ask This Book' feature and AI concerns
« Last post by TimothyEllis on January 24, 2026, 02:29:16 AM »I had no idea this was even coming.
Nor do I see any need for it.
In my books, the main questions would be where did that character first show up, but that could have been 100 novels before. I seriously doubt the bot will be able to answer outside of the current book.
Seems pretty useless to me.
What worries me is what happens in reviews, when the bot gives bad answers, and the reviewer blames the author.
Nor do I see any need for it.
In my books, the main questions would be where did that character first show up, but that could have been 100 novels before. I seriously doubt the bot will be able to answer outside of the current book.
Seems pretty useless to me.
What worries me is what happens in reviews, when the bot gives bad answers, and the reviewer blames the author.