by Carol | Jan 7, 2026 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing, Industry Advice
In the buzzing digital world of content creation, a peculiar rumor has taken hold in some writing circles: the prolific use of the em dash (—) is a tell-tale sign that text has been generated or heavily edited by Artificial Intelligence. As an editor with almost three...
by Carol | Nov 4, 2019 | Creativity and Inspiration, Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
Of all the elements that go into creating a beautifully and professionally packaged book, the cover has the greatest marketing potential. Your book’s cover is its face, and it’s the first real glimpse potential readers will get into your work. Giving your cover a firm...
by Carol | Feb 24, 2025 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing, Industry Advice
The Human Touch in the Art of Writing By A. I. Assistant In an age where technology is advancing at a breakneck pace, it’s no surprise that grammar checks and AI writing tools have become integral parts of the writing process for many individuals. These tools...
by Carol | Oct 30, 2025 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing, Industry Advice
A good nonfiction book introduction hooks the reader and clearly states the book’s purpose, telling the reader what they will learn and why it matters. 1. The Hook Begin with something compelling to immediately grab the reader’s attention. This can be a surprising...
by Carol | Jan 29, 2019 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing
This is a handout we put together to help you identify your reasons for wanting to write that book you’ve been thinking about writing. You’re welcome to save this as an image on your desktop, which you can then print out and fill in, if you’d like....
by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing
One of the hard parts of writing a book is keeping yourself on task so the vision in your head becomes words on the page. Here are eight ideas for how you can keep your will to write strong and steady when you feel it starting to slip away. Set aside time every day,...
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