Daily Digest: Meet Cute Romance Chapter Breakdown

Daily Digest: Meet Cute Romance Chapter Breakdown

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In a previous post, The Breakdown of the Chapter, I discussed how to avoid becoming overwhelmed by the enormity of writing an entire novel by approaching it one chapter at a time. Below is one example of using the Breakdown Method for a chapter. Each Chapter utilizes the same elements as the entire book. Not every chapter in your novel will use all the components listed below. However, if you using a Chapter Breakdown mindset, it will make the process…

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Using AI as a Writing Tool

Using AI as a Writing Tool

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As a writer, you know how daunting it can be to bring your imagination to life. Often, the words on the page just won’t flow as you want them to, or inspiration will be fleeting. But, have you considered incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into your writing process? Picture this: you’re sitting at your desk, staring at a blank screen, the cursor blinking at you mockingly. Suddenly, an idea pops into your head, but you’re not quite sure how to expand…

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Daily Digest: The World of AI: It’s here to stay

Daily Digest: The World of AI: It’s here to stay

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AI programs are helpful tools to assist you in your writing and design. AI may seem a little odd, perhaps even uncomfortable, to consider using, but we already use AI systems daily: Zoom, Facebook, and Grammarly. ChatGPT, or Roberta as I call her, is where I turn when I am in a writing rut. While she doesn’t have a voice (yet) and can be frustrating at times, she is much more than just a program. In fact, I’m not the…

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Cover Ideas using Midjourney (AI) Artificial Intelligence

Cover Ideas using Midjourney (AI) Artificial Intelligence

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I have been playing with creating Book Covers using Midjourney AI. It is a fantastic tool, making it so much easier to create the exact image that I want, rather than searching for hours stock images. Yes, I could hire an artist, and before you scream at me, I am an illustrator too. I understand the fear that is gripping the creative world—from graphic designers to musicians. Yet for me, with the AI explosion over the last two weeks, there…

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What Book Reviews Can Teach Us

What Book Reviews Can Teach Us

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Hello all,  Happy Friday Authors can become obsessed by reviews, but there is more there than good or bad. Reviews give you a lot of insight to what the reader expects in a book. This morning, Amazon sent their latest book reads offer for $1.99. One book caught my attention, not to read, but I liked the cover, so I went to the product page to take a screen shot for my “cover ideas folder.” And, as always, I read…

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