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 stared at the email I had just composed. Wondering whether I had the courage to send it. My finger hovered over the mouse. The cursor alighted on the send button like a fly on a branch occupied by a chameleon. My heart beat just that little bit faster. I swallowed. Clicked. Sighed. I […]
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Which books help you write? Top tips from bestselling authors
We asked some of Author A.I.’s founding authors to share the books about writing they turn to when they need a boost … On Writing by Stephen King 1 “I stumbled upon Stephen King’s On Writing late in my career, and so while King offers some very basic, but extremely crucial pointers for aspiring writers, […]
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Marlowe weighs in on 3x New York Times Bestseller ‘Hollywood Dirt’
I was one of the early readers and fans of The Bestseller Code, so I was familiar with the concept of artificial intelligence and the comparative power of its critique. It didn’t worry me, but I did see it as a bit of a challenge. Would the intelligence really see my character’s personalities? Would it […]
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Authors A.I. named a finalist in startup competition
We have exciting news to share about Authors A.I. and it couldn’t come at a better time. We’re within weeks, if not days, of launch, and right now we’re going through the last stages including final testing. So imagine how delighted we were when we got word that Authors A.I. was named one of the finalists […]
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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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