‘A snapshot of myself as a writer’
Authors review Marlowe, the Authors AI manuscript analysis tool Why do authors like Marlowe, the AuthorsAI manuscript analysis tool? Authors at all levels say she helps them improve their book’s pacing, story beats and writing style, as well as helping them understand the success factors in their genre by providing ‘‘comps’’ — book comparisons based
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Mind your language: Repetition, clichés and modifiers
This is part two of a three-part series on Storytelling Tips. Also see: • Part 1: Creating compelling characters for your novel • Part 3: Premise: What your book is really all about One way of splitting novelists into two camps is between storytellers and stylists. Storytellers are all about the tale. A stranger comes
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What’s the secret behind Stephen King’s success?
How has Stephen King become not only a household name but one of the most successful authors of his era? Andy Maslen dissects the ingredients that went into his books' bestsellerdom.
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Common writing mistakes by first-time authors (and how to avoid them)
Here are more fiction-writing mistakes made by first-time authors, including clear English, using coincidence to solve a plot problem and poor beginnings and ends.
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More rookie mistakes made by first-time novelists (and how to avoid them)
In this article on common mistakes made by first-time authors, we look at telling instead of showing, head hopping and using the author's voice in place of the character's.
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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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