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Thoughts on publishing, writing, AI, technology, marketing, and more.
The Ten-Copy Rule
A simple litmus test on whether your book’s focus was sufficiently specific.
AI-Generated Amazon Book Review Summaries Have Arrived
The inevitable has happened.
The Discerning Author Revisited
Revisiting my recent decision to pass on an offer to write a new For Dummies book. Did I make the right call? And what can you learn from my decision-making process?
The Myth of One
Authors who think writing a quality book means doing it all themselves are sorely mistaken.
The Blurring Lines Between Publishing Methods
Not that long ago, a clear demarcation existed between traditional and hybrid publishing. These days, not so much—especially for rookie authors unfamiliar with the game.
Book Coach or Ghostwriter?
Which one makes the most sense? A quick post on one of the factors to consider.
The AI-Driven Author Time Shift
Some musings about what to do now that anyone can write a passable book about anything.
Author Marketing Lessons From The Wire
A short post on the promise and peril of each interaction.
The Ten-Copy Rule
A simple litmus test on whether your book’s focus was sufficiently specific.
AI-Generated Amazon Book Review Summaries Have Arrived
The inevitable has happened.
The Discerning Author Revisited
Revisiting my recent decision to pass on an offer to write a new For Dummies book. Did I make the right call? And what can you learn from my decision-making process?
The Myth of One
Authors who think writing a quality book means doing it all themselves are sorely mistaken.
The Blurring Lines Between Publishing Methods
Not that long ago, a clear demarcation existed between traditional and hybrid publishing. These days, not so much—especially for rookie authors unfamiliar with the game.
Book Coach or Ghostwriter?
Which one makes the most sense? A quick post on one of the factors to consider.
The AI-Driven Author Time Shift
Some musings about what to do now that anyone can write a passable book about anything.
Author Marketing Lessons From The Wire
A short post on the promise and peril of each interaction.