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Marlowe 101: Understanding the plot graph

Marlowe 101: Understanding the plot graph

There’s a lot to unpack in the new Author Dashboard powered by Marlowe 3.0. Our updated model is significantly more powerful than the first two versions of Marlowe, and we’ve taken great care to optimize it for a more user-friendly experience filled with actionable feedback. Today, let’s take a deep dive into the Plot analysis […]

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What an AI-wary public means for authors

What an AI-wary public means for authors

How to navigated today’s choppy waters with integrity & transparency When it comes to artificial intelligence, Americans are of two minds. A Pew Research Center survey released Sept. 17 finds that while many of us appreciate the conveniences AI brings, we’re more likely to view its long-term impact with skepticism — and sometimes deep worry. […]

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How I learned to stop worrying and love AI editing tools

How I learned to stop worrying and love AI editing tools

The story of how I got past my initial reluctance to use AI to improve my writing. When I first heard about Marlowe, the fiction-savvy artificial intelligence from Authors A.I., I experienced two strongly conflicting emotions. Emotion one: An AI can read my entire novel in 15 minutes and tell me what’s good/bad about it? Wow! That is amazing. Emotion two: An AI can read my entire novel in 15 minutes and tell me what’s good/bad about it? Yeah, right! In your dreams.

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Writer tipsOctober 1, 2025
Should you outline your novel or not?

Should you outline your novel or not?

Should fiction writers outline their novels or not? Using a synopsis as a shortcut will give heft to your characters and story.

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AI and writing, Author postsSeptember 26, 2025

How authors are (really) using AI

AI is becoming a part of authors’ creative toolkit, from scene ideas to editing & marketing Like a lot of you, I’ve watched the debate over authors’ use of AI swing between hype and hair-on-fire. In my own circles, the reality is far more practical: most career novelists are experimenting with AI somewhere in the […]

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Introducing Marlowe 3.0 and the Author Dashboard

Introducing Marlowe 3.0 and the Author Dashboard

Today we’re excited to announce the public launch of Marlowe 3.0, the latest version of our artificial intelligence tool for authors, and our new Author Dashboard. (It’s available even to those who haven’t registered.) Our team has been working on these changes for well over a year, and we’ve taken some additional time to roll […]

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Writer tipsSeptember 22, 2025
What are your superpowers as a writer?

What are your superpowers as a writer?

The first step in figuring out your strengths as a writer is to understand what inspires you as a writer. Find the right balance between your passion and skill set.

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Productivity hacks for authors

Productivity hacks for authors

As writers and authors, productivity is our lifeblood. Here are six productivity tips from a bestselling thriller author who has written more than 65 books.

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Author posts, Writer tipsSeptember 5, 2025
Virtuous villains and flawed heroes

Virtuous villains and flawed heroes

Andy Maslen and Alessandra Torre discuss how to create complex characters for your novel.

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Author posts, Writer tipsAugust 27, 2025
10 books to make you a better author

10 books to make you a better author

In the age of AI, it’s worth remembering that even the best AI tools can’t provide a overview of what you know to become a successful author. So let’s take a breath, step away from the prompts field on your keyboard, and curl up with some of the best books to make you a better […]

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ConferencesMarch 27, 2025
Which author conferences are right for you?

Which author conferences are right for you?

Whether you’re an indie or traditionally published author, there’s still nothing like getting together in person with fellow writers to get the lay of the land, to share inside tips, and to put a face to a pen name. In addition to Author Nation, the largest gathering of indie authors held each November in Las […]

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Another court rules for human authors

Another court rules for human authors

Those who have spent any time in writing and author groups know that it’s no easy matter to write a book — with or without artificial intelligence. Even if you’re AI-savvy, you can’t just pop in a prompt and have ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini spit out a fully formed novel. There are no easy shortcuts. […]

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