Top rookie mistakes made by first-time novelists (and how to avoid them)
In this series on common mistakes made by first-time authors, we look at lack of conflict, balanced dialogue vs. action and research masquerading as dialogue.
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How an artificial intelligence judged my novel
I had just sent the final version of my latest thriller off to be analyzed by Marlowe, the Authors A.I. textual analysis bot. Could she help me write a better book?
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Which books help you write? Top tips from bestselling authors
We asked successful authors to share the books about writing they turn to when they need a boost.
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Marlowe weighs in on 3x New York Times Bestseller ‘Hollywood Dirt’
Marlowe read Torre's bestseller Hollywood Dirt in less than two minutes and delivered a 25-page report that surprised and intrigued Alessandra. Take a look at Marlowe's full report, then read the author's response below.
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Authors A.I. named a finalist in startup competition
Authors A.I. was named one of the finalists chosen in a talented field competing for a $50,000 top prize.
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Photo outtakes from 20Books Vegas
Photo outtakes from 20Books Vegas I’m just back from the 20Books Vegas conference, the largest gathering of independent authors in the world, held Nov. 12-14, 2019, in Las Vegas. How popular is 20Books? When tickets go on sale each spring, they sell out in about an hour. About 1,000 attendees pack smokey Sam’s Town Hotel […]
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