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April 21, 2023

Using AI for World Building: Describing Locations

As a writer, describing locations may be hard Sometimes, words alone are not enough. Ask AI. See what it can do for you.

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Published on April 21, 2023 06:00

April 14, 2023

A Semi-Not-Horribly-Regular Newsletter #19

In this issue: Say Hello to My Little Friend • Aebris is Rising • New Posts • Review and Interview with KC Grifant • Street Team • An Indie Author Program Review Selections “We either make ourselves happy or miserable. The amount of work is the same.”~Carlos Castaneda Say Hello to My Little Friend After…
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April 1, 2023

Getting AI to Be Your Beta Reviewer

What if AI could review my book (at any point in the writing process) and provide me a simple beta review with suggestions for improvement?

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Published on April 01, 2023 06:00

March 22, 2023

Mindfulness and Writing: There is a Connection

There are many benefits to applying mindfulness for writing and some strategies you can practice right now.

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Published on March 22, 2023 06:00

March 14, 2023

Mark Twain Made Me Write This

Mark Twain shunned putting weather in books, even though he shows up in a table of authors that mention the weather in the first sentence. In The American Claimant, Twain writes: No weather will be found in this book. This is an attempt to pull a book through without weather. It being the first attempt…
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Published on March 14, 2023 06:00

March 13, 2023

Review: When I’m Lonely I Dream of You by Tallie

Description (from Amazon.com) “When I’m Lonely I Dream of You” by Tallie is a captivating collection of 12 short stories that explore the complexities of human emotions and relationship with self and world. From the bustling streets of Korea to the serene mountains of Japan, each story is filled with vivid descriptions and rich characterizations…
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Published on March 13, 2023 10:25

March 8, 2023

Using Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Your Writing

Success as a writer depends not only on your ability to, well, write, but also on your ability to use emotional intelligence.

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Published on March 08, 2023 06:00

March 3, 2023

Using AI for World Building: Conlanging

Generative AI can help you, as a writer, in your attempts at conlanging--or developing new languages.

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Published on March 03, 2023 06:00

March 1, 2023

Review & Interview: Melinda West: Monster Gunslinger by KC Grifant

*** Special Interview Below! *** Description (from Amazon.com) In an Old West overrun by monsters, a stoic gunslinger must embark on a dangerous quest to save her friends and stop a supernatural war. Sharpshooter Melinda West, 29, has encountered more than her share of supernatural creatures after a monster infection killed her mother. Now, Melinda…
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Published on March 01, 2023 15:46

Review: Melinda West: Monster Gunslinger by KC Grifant

Description (from Amazon.com) In an Old West overrun by monsters, a stoic gunslinger must embark on a dangerous quest to save her friends and stop a supernatural war. Sharpshooter Melinda West, 29, has encountered more than her share of supernatural creatures after a monster infection killed her mother. Now, Melinda and her charismatic partner, Lance,…
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Published on March 01, 2023 15:46