Why every author needs a professional book editor
Award-winning editor Jason Kirk shares practical tips for authors preparing to work with a professional book editor — including how AI tools like Marlowe can help you get there faster.
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What goes into making a book a bestseller?
You've poured months into your manuscript — but what separates a bestseller from a book that quietly fades? Discover how non-generative AI manuscript analysis is helping authors like James Rosone achieve 92% read-through rates and engineer stories readers can't put down.
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The writing mistakes editors always catch
Every author makes mistakes. The ones who grow into great writers learn to catch those mistakes before their editor does. Developmental editor Susan Barnes breaks down the most common fiction writing errors she sees — and how to fix them.
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Your characters are likable, but are they lovable?
Writing lovable romance characters means going deeper than likable — it means crafting heroes and heroines so human and redeemable that readers can't help but root for them.
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Have you experienced a true flow state as a writer?
Learning how to achieve flow state as a writer means building intentional habits that get you into the zone faster, write more consistently, and finish the books you've been putting off.
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How to use the OODA Loop in fiction writing
The OODA Loop was built for fighter pilots — but it may be the most powerful character-building tool a fiction writer can use. Here's how to apply all four steps to your manuscript.
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Productivity hacks for writers
As writers and authors, productivity is our lifeblood. Here are six productivity hacks for writers from a bestselling thriller author, Robin James, who has written more than 65 books.
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Cyber Monday Author Deals Roundup 2025
Black Friday is back, and so are the incredible deals on the tools and resources that fuel your fiction. Whether you’re studying your craft, drafting, revising, publishing or creating your next masterpiece, these discounts will make your writing journey a little easier — and a lot more fun.
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Marlowe Pro demo webinar recap
Catch Alessandra Torre’s webinar replay for expert self-editing tips, a live Marlowe Pro demo, and proven strategies to improve your writing today.
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How AI editing can elevate your novel
Takeaways from the Brave New Bookshelf podcast for book authors Artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming tech — it’s reshaping storytelling itself. In the latest episode of Brave New Bookshelf, co-hosts Steph Pajonas and Danica Favorite sat down with the two co-founder of Authors A.I., Alessandra Torre and myself, to explore how AI can help authors […]
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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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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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