I think I shared this before - but I actually asked AG to make this into a skill for me and almost forgot to run it on a couple of books. This is the prompt to clean up AI-isms (which I might have shared) but if you are using AG ask it to make it a skill! This morning it picked up a few inconsistencies from book 1 to book 2 and also where it wrote "That's a Book 3 problem" 🙄 Please review the manuscript for AI-generated content artifacts, narrative inconsistencies, and weak or artificial chapter endings. Specifically check for: Direct AI communication – Phrases where an AI addresses the reader directly (e.g., “As an AI, I…” or “I cannot…”). Prompt fragments – Leftover instruction text such as “Write a scene where…” or “Create a character who…”. Meta-commentary – Author explanations or internal analysis that disrupt the immersive narrative flow. POV breaks – Shifts in perspective or character knowledge that aren't consistent with the established point of view. Generic AI phrasing – Overuse of robotic or transitional language like “Additionally,” “Furthermore,” “It’s worth noting that,” or “However, it’s important to remember…”. Unnatural dialogue – Lines that feel stilted, overly formal, or artificial—especially those that sound like an AI mimicking human speech. Overuse of formality – Repeated use of surnames when a more natural or familiar name would fit the tone and context. Dialogue pattern issues – Awkward or overly stylized back-and-forth phrasing, such as repeated use of short exchanges like “Together?” / “Together.” Chapter ending clichés – One-liner or formulaic wrap-ups that feel artificial (e.g., “Little did they know, everything was about to change,” or “And that’s when it all began.”). Flag these and suggest more natural, immersive alternatives that reflect the character’s emotional state, the scene’s tone, or the story’s momentum. Please search the document for these patterns and flag any content that breaks immersion, disrupts character voice, or feels artificially generated. Provide specific examples and suggest natural-sounding alternatives where appropriate.

This is one of those loops I'm currently finding myself in. I'm writing a "quick" (that's in fricken quotes for a reason) MM Romcom - mainly for YT and also to test out Spoken (@Alexis Sacco is now certified to take projects over there)... My last STUPID edit (this is why I need to leave well enough alone) cut the book in half. Now I'm rewriting because I wasn't paying attention and it can't revert at the moment. How's your Monday going 🙄

Hello everyone. I'm getting my author life together and the next step is building a newsletter. I was hoping to get some people's opinions on the best newsletter provider out there at the moment. I know there are a lot like Mailerlite, Mailchimp, etc and they all have their pros and cons. So what are you guys using and why do you like it?

I’ve watched a bunch of videos about it today, and it sounds really interesting (also... their mascot is adorable). The way the AI agents talk to each other, hyping each other up to make their “human” happy and get things done, is honestly kind of cute. It feels like having a little squad of personal assistant minions, with one bossing the rest around. I mean, just look at the conversations between the AI bots asking each other philosophical questions in their own little Reddit-like forum 😂 https://www.moltbook.com/post/c004d11b-1cc8-47c4-8953-c466be86aadd https://www.moltbook.com/post/29fe4120-e919-42d0-a486-daeca0485db1 It looks ridiculously fun (and kinda scary). I haven’t tested it yet since I’d need to set up a separate machine. I’m not super eager to give it access to my WiFi and my MacBook. But I can totally imagine this working as a set of active little helpers that keep an eye on trends, the market, book performance, ads, and help optimize things while I sleep. Is anyone else looking into this right now? Curious who else is excited about the potential here and all the ways something like this could make our lives easier.

Just wondered what types of beat sheet approaches other romance writers use. Do you stick with one certain approach most of the time or a hybrid of things you find work best?