Why do we find (some) stories satisfying?
The answer may surprise you. Here’s a peek behind the curtain of tropes and genre conventions. Why do some stories resonate with readers while others fall flat? Could be a lot of things. Scintillating plot. Great characters. Stellar writing and storytelling. But often, the reason comes down to an unexpected source: tropes. A trope is a recurring […]
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Takeaways from Author Nation
Some fear and loathing in Las Vegas — but not as much as you’d expect One of the big takeaways from Author Nation — the world’s largest gathering of independent and hybrid authors — in Las Vegas last week was the ringing consensus that AI has encroached into nearly every facet of the book publishing […]
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Photos from the Author Nation conference
Here’s the first of a three-part series of outtakes from Author Nation, the world’s largest gathering of independent and hybrid authors, which held its inaugural event in Las Vegas last week and drew more than 1,100 authors. Let’s start with some photos to give you the flavor of the event! Mouse over a photo to […]
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Sample query letter to a literary agent
If you want to secure a literary agent in the traditional publishing world, crafting a compelling query letter is essential. Literary agents are some of the busiest people you’ll ever meet, so make sure your query is tight and free of fluff. Here is a sample query letter to use as a template for your […]
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Some fun rewards for crowdfunding investors
Authors AI has passed the $200,000 mark in our crowdfunding campaign, and July is the last month the public can invest in our startup.
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Complicated plot? No problem!
Alessandra Torre and Sci-Fi author David D. Levine discuss how to get your hands around a complicated story and put it onto the page.
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An AI looks at 5 Science Fiction bestsellers
Here’s a look at top-selling Science Fiction novels and what an AI can tell us about the patterns it detects in the titles that hit the top of the charts.
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An authors-led startup’s crowdfunding campaign
Authors A.I. has just launched a crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine, the world’s largest crowdfunding platform. Here is what crowdfunding is all about.
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Weaving historical research into a novel
Alessandra Torre talks with bestselling Historical Romance author Audrey Harrison about conducting research for your novel – and how to turn that research into stories that readers will love.
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Comparing 5 top editing tools for authors
Here’s a look at five major author tools — Marlowe, Grammarly, Pro Writing Aid, AutoCrit and Sudowrite — and how they stack up against each other.
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How to add humor to your novel
New York Times bestselling author Lucy Score discusses how she adds humor to her work – and share tips on how you can do the same for your own writing.
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Should you write in multiple POVs?
Bestselling thriller author Melissa F. Miller discusses writing in multiple third person POVs.
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