Writers' News

Writing 4 Novels in 10 Months with AI

oreilly.com – Thursday July 23, 2026

Using AI as a writers’ room without having it generate a word

What you’ll learn and how you can apply it

• Set up an AI-assisted research and visual-reference process before drafting begins
• Use AI as an interrogable continuity reference across a long manuscript or series
• Run AI-assisted brainstorming and chapter outlining without ceding structural decisions
• Deploy AI in four distinct editorial roles (developmental editor, writers’ room, copy editor, proofreader) at different stages of revision
• Build an AI-assisted research and continuity pipeline for a long-form creative project, from initial world-building through final proofread

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AI’s taken my job

spectator.com – Wednesday July 22, 2026

This week I was replaced by AI. I saw it coming, but it didn’t make the news any easier to deal with. To be honest, it terrifies me for the future of our species. If that sounds a bit over the top, hear me out.

I am a writer. Not only that, I am a commercially successful one. Although you probably haven’t heard of me, I’ve published more than 300 short stories in women’s magazines over the past 15 years. From ghost stories in Woman’s Weekly to tales of romance in Take a Break Fiction Feast, I write them all. Sorry – wrote. 

‘Dear Geoff,’ the email said. ‘Going forward, our in-house team will be using AI tools to compile future editions, but we thank you for your many contributions to the magazine over the years. Kind regards, Rebecca.’ Or to put it more bluntly: ‘We’ve replaced you with a robot.’

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Festival of Fiction 2026 returns to ECU Joondalup in Tess Woods’ final year as creative director

thewest.com.au – Sunday July 19, 2026

When an Australian author of Mem Fox’s calibre not only asks to return for the third year of your literary festival, but also lobbies — albeit unsuccessfully — the State Government on her own accord for event funding, it becomes the best kind of validation Festival of Fiction creative director Tess Woods could imagine.

“Mem said it’s one of the best-run events she has ever attended,” says Woods, who herself is a local author of The Venice Hotel and upcoming new release The Cairo Bridal Shop.

“After last year’s festival, I had no less than 30 authors write to me personally afterwards to say what a wonderful festival it was and how much they enjoyed meeting readers. The lighthearted, community nature of our festival is a winner.”

In the event’s biggest year yet, Festival of Fiction 2026 will bring together more than 80 Australian authors, 10 publishing executives, and 1200 readers and writers at Edith Cowan University Joondalup across one huge weekend in November.

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