Receipts Please

The AI Witch Hunt And You’re Already Guilty

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Receipts Please The AI Witch Hunt And You’re Already Guilty

Receipts Please: The AI Witch Hunt and You’re Already Guilty Did you write your book… and can you prove it? In this episode of Write of Passage, bestselling historical novelist Vanessa Riley examines the growing wave of AI authorship accusations sweeping the publishing industry. From the controversies surrounding Mia Ballard, Jerry Falade, Olga Tokarczuk, and H.M. Wolfe to the very different treatment of authors like Anthony Horowitz, Stephen Marche, and James Frey, Vanessa explores who gets the benefit of the doubt—and who is expected to prove their innocence. She breaks down the rise of AI detection tools like GPTZero, http://originality.ai/, Pangram, and Winston AI, explains why AI detectors are not the same as proof of authorship, and introduces her AI Assistance Framework, a practical six-level model that distinguishes everything from spellcheck and research to ghostwriting. If you’re an author, editor, publisher, or reader wondering where AI belongs in the creative process, this episode offers practical advice on documenting your work, protecting your intellectual labor, and navigating an industry where AI is becoming impossible to avoid. Plus, Vanessa shares recommended reads from Vanessa Miller, Rhonda McKnight, and Valerie Burns, along with updates on her own novels A Deal at Dawn and Fire Sword and Sea. Topics include: AI writing, publishing industry, authorship, copyright, AI detection, GPTZero, http://originality.ai/, Pangram, book publishing, historical fiction, writing craft, Black authors, women writers, BIPOC authors, creativity, and writing process. Research https://vanessariley.substack.com/p/receipts-please Keywords: Vanessa Riley,Write of Passage,AI writing,AI authorship,AI detection,GPTZero,http://originality.ai/,Pangram,Winston AI,ChatGPT,publishing,publishing industry,authors,writers,writing process,book publishing,creative writing,authorship,copyright,intellectual property,Black authors,BIPOC authors,women writers,historical fiction,Anthony Horowitz,James Frey,Stephen Marche,Olga Tokarczuk,Mia Ballard,Jerry Falade,H.M. Wolfe,AI ethics,creative process,writing podcast,indie publishing,traditional publishing,AI detectors,proof of authorship,writing craft

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Done Is Better Than Finished

Stop chasing perfection. Learn why getting your first draft done beats getting it perfect, and how finishing unlocks stronger revisions and publishing success. Every writer knows the feeling: staring at a blank page, convinced the first chapter has to be perfect before moving on. But what if the real obstacle isn’t writer’s block—it’s perfectionism? In this episode, bestselling author Vanessa Riley challenges the idea that a manuscript must be “finished” before it’s worth celebrating. Instead, she introduces a more practical goal: getting to done. Drawing from her own writing process, Vanessa shares why first drafts exist to discover the story, not perfect it, and why editing only becomes effective once you’ve reached the end. Whether you’re outlining your first novel, juggling historical research, struggling with endless revisions, or deciding between indie and traditional publishing, this conversation offers practical advice for moving forward. Learn why writers need to stop polishing chapter one, embrace imperfect pages, and trust that character arcs, motivations, and story structure become clearer only after the full manuscript exists. If you’ve been battling writer’s block, rewriting the same scenes, or wondering if your book will ever be ready, this episode will give you the encouragement—and the strategy—to finish the draft that’s been waiting inside you. Because you can’t edit a blank page, but you can always improve a completed one.  Recommended Books - Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott - The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg - On Writing by Stephen King The goal isn’t perfection.The goal is to get to done. Keywords: Writer’s block, first draft, writing process, writing motivation, finish your novel, editing, manuscript, creative process, author advice, writing tips, productivity, perfectionism, indie publishing, traditional publishing, plotting, pantsing, plantsing, novel writing, fiction writing, writing craft, creative writing, storytelling, book writing, writing coach, aspiring authors, author life, publishing, revision, writing habits, Vanessa Riley View on https://vanessariley.substack.com/p/done-is-better-than-finished

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55% Gone. Now What?

More than 55% of the year is already behind us—but your goals don’t have to be. In this episode of Write of Passage, Vanessa Riley shares practical, research-backed strategies to help you reset your New Year’s resolutions, reconnect with your purpose, break overwhelming goals into manageable steps, and create a plan that leads to lasting success. Drawing on the work of psychologists Kennon Sheldon, Andrew Elliot, Peter Gollwitzer, and The Progress Principle, this motivational episode will help you stop merely surviving and start thriving. If you’re ready for a midyear reset, now is the time to win the rest of the year. 160-Character Summary: More than half the year is gone, but your goals don’t have to be. Reset your focus, reconnect with your why, and win the rest of the year. Keyword List: midyear reset, goal setting, New Year’s resolutions, personal growth, motivation, productivity, habits, purpose, finding your why, implementation intentions, goal achievement, self-concordance, The Progress Principle, Atomic Habits, The ONE Thing, personal development, success mindset, time management, consistency, writing motivation, writers, creative productivity, self-improvement, thriving, Vanessa Riley, Write of Passage, podcast, finish the year strong, accomplish your goals, win the rest of the year https://vanessariley.substack.com/p/55-gone-now-what

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