Writers Resource Center

Here are some free resources our team of authors has put together to help you on your writing journey

Whether you’re a beginning writer or experienced wordsmith, you’ll find a wealth of knowledge you can unlock in Authors A.I.’s Writers Resource Center. Scroll down to see sections on writing tips, an events calendar, handouts for writers and more.

Writing tips

The secret sauce of bestseller success

What turns a Fantasy novel into a bestseller?

An AI assesses six Fantasy bestsellers

How to create a vivid sense of place

Repetition, cliches and modifiers

Marlowe analyzes 5 more bestsellers of 2023

Our AI dissects the bestsellers of 2023

What to do about good & bad reviews

How to write more compelling characters

Narrative arcs in modern fiction

5 productivity hacks for authors

How an AI can help authors

How to write great dialogue

Overusing “crutch” phrases

Creating relatable characters

Premise: What your book is about

How to master writing in a subgenre

How an A.I. judged my novel

The best books for writing advice

Should you outline your novel?

What an A.I. said about my novel

What are your writer superpowers?

The importance of pacing in fiction

Getting your pacing right (part 2)

Stephen King’s secret to success

Common writing mistakes

Writing mistakes to avoid in a novel

How to budget as an indie author

Cliches: A thorn in any author’s side

Writing advice from literary greats

Mastering ammunition in a thriller

How to publish a book

Write about guns the right way

‘Queen’s Gambit’ storytelling secrets

How to write a crime series

Show vs. tell: What’s the difference?

The #1 rule for novelists

Why write under a pen name?

How I learned to appreciate A.I.

An author converts to self publishing

Word sprints as a productivity tip

What goes into writing a bestseller?

How A.I. can help during rewrites

Andy Maslen on heroes & villains

More mistakes by new authors

Mistakes made by rookie novelists

How to create catchy book images

Social media hashtags for authors

How PublishDrive can help authors

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Tip sheets (free handouts)

Productivity hacks for authors

Story elements cheat sheet

Skeleton drafting

Are you ready for an editor?

Virtuous villains & flawed heroes

Mastering the four-act structure

Creating memorable characters

How A.I. can help your fiction

The Origins of Story

First Draft Friday chats about the craft of writing

How to pack an emotional punch

Conquering the writer’s block myth

Scarlett St. Clair on creating flawed characters readers love

Should you write in multiple POVs?

Revealing character through dialogue

The journey from book to film

Tips from a thriller superstar’s son

Robert Dugoni on page-turning plots

Pacing your book like a TV show

What ghostwriting is really like

An author’s long road to publication

Picking or switching your genre

Creating a bestseller using Marlowe

Making the most of your novel’s setting

How to write a gripping first page

Giving your characters a personality

Secrets of writing in different voices

Knowing the feel of your genre

Building a magic system for fiction

How to create lovable characters

What are the origins of story?

What makes a great horror story?

Do you need a writing coach?

Writing believable scenes

Andy Maslen on heroes & villains

Using a ‘skeleton draft’ outline

How many acts for your novel?

From nonfiction to fiction

Building strong side characters

Should pantsers become plotters?

Tips on building an editorial team

Why authors need a book editor

Becoming a more prolific writer

More tips on Psychological Thrillers

Writing a Psychological Thriller

How to improve your first page

Bestselling author’s self-editing tips

How to use setting in your fiction

Tips for writing Young Adult fiction

What goes into a good cozy mystery

Is your romance novel too steamy?

New methods to steer your story

How does an A.I. editor work?

Start with characters or plot?

Cecelia Mecca on her top mistakes

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