When a horror novel gets cancelled over AI suspicion, the internet moves fast. But the questions nobody's asking — about detection tools, commercial conflicts of interest, and the difference between assistive and generative AI — matter more than the ones everyone is.

A clear overview of where I stand with AI in my paranormal mystery writing.

Even if you make a conscious decision never to use AI, the existence of AI detection tools means your writing is likely to change anyway. Here's why few writers will be untouched — and why the writing community needs to talk about this.

Writing is a craft. That means it's something you develop, not just something you either have or you don't. Since 2018, M. N. Cox has completed several first drafts, and every single one taught her something.

After a decade of writing, these are the seven of the most solid resources I actually use.