In this episode of the Brave New BookShelf, Steph Pajonas and Danica Favorite, discuss their approach to AI in publishing, their workflows with AI tools, and their favorite AI tools. They emphasize the importance of education and respect in conversations about AI.

In this episode of Brave New Bookshelf, hosts Steph Pajonas and Danica Favorite delve into the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the publishing industry. Covering the basics of AI, debunking myths, and emphasizing its assistive potentials, they explore how AI impacts authorial processes from writing to marketing. The discussion includes how AI aids in overcoming disabilities, enhancing productivity, and the future of AI in creating audiobooks. They also address concerns about AI replacing jobs, highlighting instead AI's potential to level up the publishing industry and assist writers in various stages of their work.

Welcome to Brave New Bookshelf, where hosts Steph Pajonas and Danica Favorite discuss our backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives on using AI in the publishing industry. We emphasize the ethical use of AI and the importance of leveraging AI to enhance, not replace, an author's creative process. We’re so excited about sharing our knowledge and learning from others in the AI community.