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Does anyone have a summary? ;)

0xDEAFBEAD 2y ago
Based on a very quick skim: It seems that she blew up more than she intended. Many people on Tiktok hate her books -- they're said to be lowbrow, and to normalize domestic abuse. She feels an obligation to continue for the sake of her fans and employees, so she's trying not to let the criticism bother her as much.
emmanueloga_ 2y ago
Perhaps the main reason I use the Edge browser is because the built in copilot is pretty good at this kind of thing… I can summarize any webpage with a single click (or two…).
- stavros 2y ago
  Is there a button that will post that summary so we can read it?
  - emmanueloga_ 2y ago
    Err... there's a share button although the URL is super long, without shortening it looks very awkward to share elsewhere. If you open copilot's URL [1] you can just paste and URL without asking anything, and it will return a summary. -- 1: https://copilot.microsoft.com/ https://copilot.microsoft.com/
    - stavros 2y ago
      I meant that someone asked for a summary, and you said that you like Edge because it will give you good summaries, but you didn't post the actual thing the OP had asked for :P
      - Zambyte 2y ago
        I use another tool for summaries myself (Kagi) but I tend not to actually post them here, because I think posting machine generated text is frowned upon here. Maybe I'm wrong, though?
      - 1000100_1000101 2y ago
        Ironically, perhaps they were trying not to scrape the AI answers, avoiding violating its copyright. If only the AIs were so thoughtful. Or, perhaps there was a more long-term intent. Knowing AIs hallucinate, not copy/pasting their answers prevents the hallucinations from becoming facts on the web.
    - jp57 2y ago
      Okay, here is the summary I got. Not very enlightening.... This summer, Colleen Hoover’s literary sensation takes a new form: a film adaptation of her novel “It Ends with Us”, starring Blake Lively, is set to hit theaters on August 9. The anticipation is high, but alongside devoted readers, there are also TikTok haters wondering what’s next for the prolific author. In a recent event titled “Mani-fest 2024: Main Character Energy”, organized by the nail polish brand Olive and June, Hoover collaborated on a new collection inspired by her books. Attendees at the event could create vision boards, contribute to a “gratitude wall,” build bouquets, and receive free Olive and June products. However, most were there for one reason: to meet Hoover herself. Despite her immense success, there’s a lingering question: Why did Colleen Hoover stop writing? The answer remains elusive, leaving fans curious about her future literary endeavors. Perhaps the film adaptation will reignite her creative spark, or maybe she’s exploring new paths beyond the written word. Either way, CoHorts eagerly await her next move.
      - throwaway290 2y ago
        This misses the conflict that gives this article meaning. It's about an average self-published indie author who blew up in popularity (kind of like the author of 50 shades of gray). Pro writers don't understand why but the people/market have spoken. It's intriguing because it means anyone can make it and write a bestseller and get rich. A lot of the article is describing her fancy house. This prompted fame but also scrutiny and hate. Her book shows domestic violence as if it was OK. It would be fine if it remained niche with small number of readers but maybe not after it goes viral on TT and really popular among young Americans (girls presumably?). Presumably this perpetuates family dysfunction and mental trauma across generations. Then she additionally monetizes that book by selling themed nail polish and apparently even a coloring book for kids which naturally enrages some people.
  - monkeydreams 2y ago
    I have an electronic monk around somewhere, but its watching my backlog of recorded tv on vhs.
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bitwize 2y ago
Romance novel author becomes the Taylor Swift of literature: she is worshipped by her fan base, which makes her writing incredibly lucrative despite its midness, and resented and hated by others because her output is mid yet lucrative and popular. The hate has now gotten to her and made her reticent to release more novels.
- rsynnott 2y ago
  > resented and hated by others because her output is mid yet lucrative and popular I mean, you could say that of the output of _most_ commercially successful authors, but few of them get hate campaigns.
devchix 2y ago
Her books were unexpectedly popular, drawing rabid fans and equally virulent critics. J-F-Christ ten thousand words to set the scene, soft focus, travelogue, have tea, visit the home, and more, to say only that. J.D. Salinger, Thomas Pynchon and many others managed to continue to write undisturbed. They also don't invite reporters into their homes for interviews.

Based on a very quick skim: It seems that she blew up more than she intended. Many people on Tiktok hate her books -- they're said to be lowbrow, and to normalize domestic abuse. She feels an obligation to continue for the sake of her fans and employees, so she's trying not to let the criticism bother her as much.

emmanueloga_ 2y ago

Perhaps the main reason I use the Edge browser is because the built in copilot is pretty good at this kind of thing… I can summarize any webpage with a single click (or two…).

stavros 2y ago
Is there a button that will post that summary so we can read it?
- emmanueloga_ 2y ago
  Err... there's a share button although the URL is super long, without shortening it looks very awkward to share elsewhere. If you open copilot's URL [1] you can just paste and URL without asking anything, and it will return a summary. -- 1: https://copilot.microsoft.com/ https://copilot.microsoft.com/
  - stavros 2y ago
    I meant that someone asked for a summary, and you said that you like Edge because it will give you good summaries, but you didn't post the actual thing the OP had asked for :P
    - Zambyte 2y ago
      I use another tool for summaries myself (Kagi) but I tend not to actually post them here, because I think posting machine generated text is frowned upon here. Maybe I'm wrong, though?
    - 1000100_1000101 2y ago
      Ironically, perhaps they were trying not to scrape the AI answers, avoiding violating its copyright. If only the AIs were so thoughtful. Or, perhaps there was a more long-term intent. Knowing AIs hallucinate, not copy/pasting their answers prevents the hallucinations from becoming facts on the web.
  - jp57 2y ago
    Okay, here is the summary I got. Not very enlightening.... This summer, Colleen Hoover’s literary sensation takes a new form: a film adaptation of her novel “It Ends with Us”, starring Blake Lively, is set to hit theaters on August 9. The anticipation is high, but alongside devoted readers, there are also TikTok haters wondering what’s next for the prolific author. In a recent event titled “Mani-fest 2024: Main Character Energy”, organized by the nail polish brand Olive and June, Hoover collaborated on a new collection inspired by her books. Attendees at the event could create vision boards, contribute to a “gratitude wall,” build bouquets, and receive free Olive and June products. However, most were there for one reason: to meet Hoover herself. Despite her immense success, there’s a lingering question: Why did Colleen Hoover stop writing? The answer remains elusive, leaving fans curious about her future literary endeavors. Perhaps the film adaptation will reignite her creative spark, or maybe she’s exploring new paths beyond the written word. Either way, CoHorts eagerly await her next move.
    - throwaway290 2y ago
      This misses the conflict that gives this article meaning. It's about an average self-published indie author who blew up in popularity (kind of like the author of 50 shades of gray). Pro writers don't understand why but the people/market have spoken. It's intriguing because it means anyone can make it and write a bestseller and get rich. A lot of the article is describing her fancy house. This prompted fame but also scrutiny and hate. Her book shows domestic violence as if it was OK. It would be fine if it remained niche with small number of readers but maybe not after it goes viral on TT and really popular among young Americans (girls presumably?). Presumably this perpetuates family dysfunction and mental trauma across generations. Then she additionally monetizes that book by selling themed nail polish and apparently even a coloring book for kids which naturally enrages some people.
- monkeydreams 2y ago
  I have an electronic monk around somewhere, but its watching my backlog of recorded tv on vhs.

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bitwize 2y ago

Romance novel author becomes the Taylor Swift of literature: she is worshipped by her fan base, which makes her writing incredibly lucrative despite its midness, and resented and hated by others because her output is mid yet lucrative and popular. The hate has now gotten to her and made her reticent to release more novels.

rsynnott 2y ago
> resented and hated by others because her output is mid yet lucrative and popular I mean, you could say that of the output of _most_ commercially successful authors, but few of them get hate campaigns.

devchix 2y ago

Her books were unexpectedly popular, drawing rabid fans and equally virulent critics. J-F-Christ ten thousand words to set the scene, soft focus, travelogue, have tea, visit the home, and more, to say only that. J.D. Salinger, Thomas Pynchon and many others managed to continue to write undisturbed. They also don't invite reporters into their homes for interviews.