I'm sure most of you are using AI in some fashion by now. I'm curious what applications you are using and for what. I currently use ChatGPT occasionally for ideas on how to rephrase something, ChatGPT and Perplexity for research (I write about the New Orleans Saints) and also toy around with Nano Banana for book cover image ideas.

All, Just wanted to reach out to all of the authors (and aspiring authors) to see if you've tried submitting any work as a KDP Short Read. To give some back story, I primarily interview former NFL players. I was considering writing smaller biographies about each guy I interview as short reads to build up my library and create a "series". I didn't know if it would make more sense to compile a bunch of them and make a more substantial book instead. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!

I've got Elissa, who runs our Books Hub, coming on to help me with Tuesday's livestream. We're going to discuss several factors that can cause your book to be flagged by KDP. We have had it happen with new uploads and with revisions after a book has been out for awhile. It should be a great session. It's at 1pm PST (not the normal time of 2pm PST). https://youtube.com/live/PBmRUvrGASc

I just wanted to take a moment to thank Gary, Kevin, and Jeremy for their August contributions. A community is only as good as the people who participate in it ... and you have all made this a fabulous place to be! I realize all three of you already have a collection of books and #noboringbooks swag but if there is something you want to gift or get a new one of ... please email @Angela Jones at [email protected] and she will send you a thank you prize. :) As always we have my books, a few client books, and some mugs and journals.

So Amazon has my pre-sale showing up among some big players already. The listing that was above the fold was The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. Maybe this is what I'll use to enlist my book army. :)- This seems like a win!