b'Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Nancy Crochiere, author of the new novel Graceland. For thirteen years, Nancy has delighted readers with her humorous and relatable account of family life in her newspaper column, The Mother Load. Now she\\u2019s making her fiction debut with a charming, big-hearted novel about a single mom forced to chase her Elvis-obsessed mother and pink-haired daughter to Memphis to prevent them from revealing\\u2026her long-held secret.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Remembering Moms
Chapter 2: News: AI Spotlight
a) Harper Collins Will Use AI in NYC Publishing
b) AI Programs Assimilate Your Webpage, and
c) Author Pubs (and Sells) 40 Books Generated by AI
Chapter 3: Interview with Nancy Crochiere
In this interview, she discusses:
a) the joy of eccentric characters,
b) the joy of courting controversy,
c) the joy of outlining,
d) the joy of a regular writing schedule, and
e) the critical importance of perseverance.
Chapter 4: Parting Words
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