This is not a horror novel that’s going to fill you with icy knives of dread or cause you to fundamentally question the nature of human existence. But it is a pretty fun read. The setup is that a female protagonist moves into the Manhattan apartment of her recently murdered grandmother. It turns out Granny…

Perhaps I’ve mentioned my idea that modern films can experiment with more ethereal themes and plots because the producers know viewers can find answers to their burning questions by going on the web and reading those “The Ending of XXX Explained” articles. In truth, I’m not sure the theory holds up. There were plenty of…

The issue of authors using AI to design a book cover is a hot one. I should get one thing out in the open right off: My view on AI training and its use in the creative arts is definitely in the minority. Essentially, I think as long as the output isn’t directly reproducing existing…