Authors Should Harness AI to Deliver Their Best Work
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/02/artificial-intelligence-writers-powerful-language I use AI everyday to write my books. I have an obligation to write the best book that I can for my readers. That means using every tool that's necessary.
Invisible Essentials Revealed in Little Prince Originals
"What is essential is invisible to the eye." On #InternationalChildrensBookDay, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s original watercolors for The Little Prince and the bittersweet story behind the beloved book https://t.co/GCOJ4gT2wN
Clear Character Goals Prevent Directionless Storytelling
The most common mistake I see authors make with their main character? Their objective is weak or unclear. When a reader doesn't know what your main character WANTS — what drives and motivates them — their journey feels directionless, and it becomes...
LLMs Boost Output Volume, Not Literary Quality
The real question all the "authors must use LLMs" pieces ignore is how they improve *quality* in any way. There's plenty of evidence they aid *quantity*. LLMs cam generate infinite low quality text. But what book is improved by that?...
Louise Glück Sees a Door Beyond Suffering
The Wild Iris – Nobel laureate Louise Glück on the door at the end of your suffering https://t.co/77NZKWeLLS #NationalPoetryMonth
Readers Crave Good Books, Not Fleeting Trends
Yet another instance of a publisher spending time and money chasing the new new thing, when all readers really want—all we have ever wanted—is to read good books.
Fiction Like Ulysses Sharpens Your Thinking Skills
If you want to be a better thinker, you have to read some fiction. One of my favorite books, Ulysses, plays with language and structure in ways nonfiction rarely does. That kind of experimentation expands how you think, not just what you...
New Ebook “World War Trade” Discussed on Podcast
Is there a podcast on my new ebook, World War Trade? Of course ⭐Tim Phillips of VoxTalks & I chat about the book for 20min https://t.co/cUYRcRu5gS
Break Free: Reclaim Life From Screen‑Bound Work
Given that many of us can take our work with us wherever we go, it’s never been harder to set boundaries around our non-work lives. That’s what @GuyWinch's new book, "Mind over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks...
Harlequin's AI Microdramas: Unwanted, Gimmicky, And
I wrote about the new AI partnership that Harlequin announced as if it was an exciting thing. https://lithub.com/dear-harlequin-nobody-asked-for-your-weird-new-ai-video-microdramas/
New Book A Fabulous Debt Now Open for Pre‑Orders
Please prepare yourself for months of shameless self-promotion, mute me on socials, feel free to avoid me in public etc, because my next book — A Fabulous Debt: The Epic Story of How Bonds Built the Modern World — ...
Andersen's Unrequited Love Birthed The Nightingale
The nightingale and the loneliness of unrequited love – how Hans Christian Andersen, born 221 years ago today, turned his heartbreak into one of the most beloved fairy tales of all time https://t.co/U5Pt4y6tOm
Scarcity Fuels Powerlessness and Hidden Behavioral Shifts
If you've not read the book "Scarcity" yet, you need to. The feelings of powerless and uncertainty that come from not having enough of what matters are intense and change us in more ways than we realize.
Essential Reads for Leaders: Logic, Ethics, Exponential Growth
The Modern Leader’s Reading List: Logic, Ethics, and Exponential Growth by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/JcowP65IUZ @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #Marketing #Leadership #Books #Strategy #Culture #Reading #ArtificialIntelligence #AgenticAI https://t.co/Tl2n6TAIDW
Must‑Read
Brilliant book on intelligence. Highly recommended. https://t.co/FLt7jbDhvG And as always with these type of books, skip the last chapter.
Movement Diagnosis Over Symptoms: Sahrmann’s Transformative Guide
I was recently asked, "What's the most important book you've read in your career?" The answer was really simple: "Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes," by Shirley Sahrmann. Early in my career - especially in light of my own shoulder pain...
AI Churning Books Fast; Human Craft Still Matters
I was talking to one of my clients, a successful multi-published novelist, about the fact that people are creating entire novels in just a few hours using AI, and putting them up for sale. She was feeling discouraged, wondering how...
Satirical Book Chronicles Year of US Tariff Chaos
In honor of tomorrow's Liberation Day anniversary, I worked with Claude to draft a pretend book about the insane-but-totally-real things that happened over the last year of US "emergency" tariff chaos. Here's the first cut: https://t.co/1srdrUh4Gz
Barry O'Reilly Unveils Powerful Concepts in Artificial Organizations
@barryoreilly is on to something powerful with his new book, Artificial Organizations. (available now on Amazon) https://t.co/z6cdROy6pT
Printed Gladiator‑Alchemy Romantasy Arcs Arriving Today
I’m very calm after hearing physical arcs of my gladiator x alchemy romantasy have been printed and some are being shipped to me TODAY.
Seattle Launch: Join Healing Community Tonight at Elliott Bay
Seattle 💜 Tonight is the night. My book The Cost of Healing in Silence is officially out, and we’re kicking off the tour right here at Elliott Bay Book Company. If you’ve ever been navigating healing quietly… this space is for you. Come be...
Great Books Require Multiple Drafts, Not First Draft Perfection
As a developmental book editor, I've never met an author who wrote a first draft that was absolutely perfect and error-free. Just like chefs trial dozens of recipes before they nail the perfect balance, making your book as strong as it...
Must‑Read: @Rboyle31’s “Our Moon” Recommended
Today feels like a great day to plug @rboyle31’s must-read book OUR MOON. Highly recommend 📚🌕 https://t.co/7kApKekxDv
Oracular Transmissions Unites Adnan and Kirby’s Collaborative Works
Oracular Transmissions by Etel Adnan and Lynn Marie Kirby. Oracular Transmissions weaves together three collaborative projects dear friends Etel Adnan and Lynn Marie Kirby completed through processes of exchange and translation: Back, Back Again to Paris (2013), The Alhambra (2016), and Transmissions (2017). To order, please visit: https://t.co/2zygdAJILo. #oraculartransmissions #eteladnan #lynnmariekirby...
Kundera on Life’s Central Ambivalences and Desire
How do we know what we want? Milan Kundera, born on this day in 1929, on the central ambivalences of life and love https://t.co/YiTk12J73j
Poetry: A Lifesaving Force for Humanity
Why are we not better than we are – for #NationalPoetryMonth, a gorgeous read on how poetry saves lives https://t.co/e3uY8k1dEF
Spite Drives Drafts, Revenge Won’t Write Better Books
"Some writers are motivated by a desire to 'show them' or make someone truly understand how they’ve hurt us. Spite helps motivate us to finish drafts but revenge doesn’t make good books." @guerillamemoir discusses why family might not be all that...
Sharing Release Date with Legends Validates My Journey
Not me sharing a book release day with Brandy and Arsenio Hall…I appreciate everyone who’s been tagging their work and holding mine in the same breath. 🫶🏾 Initially I thought my release date was an odd choice. But I had to...
Indie Rock History Book Now Released in Spanish
Thrilled to announce that my book 'SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion' has been translated into Spanish under the new title 'LA MÚSICA INDIE.' It's available now via @ed_peninsula: https://t.co/iB5WFCNkAp https://t.co/7JfPMRl0x1
AI Lacks Humanity; Can't Write Authentic Fiction
To me, the whole debate on should writers be using AI to write fiction is answered in the new @ArmchairExpPod with @michaelpollan: https://t.co/IREKnjqMGm You wouldn't ask a calculator to explain to you what it feels like to get your heart broken....
Finally Heeding My Own Advice: 5 New Books
I’ve finally taken my own advice and started rethinking my ideas. Announcing my next 5 books…
7 Essential Lessons Men Learn About Women
In 120 pages, Dr. Alan Francis summarizes years of research & interviews to share the most important lessons men know about women. There’s a reason this book is a worldwide bestseller. Swipe to read 7 key lessons from the book:
Thriving Together: Caring for Kids and Ourselves
Stephanie Malia Krauss on her #newbook How We Thrive: Caring for Kids and Ourselves in a Changing World https://t.co/dp09iKD6dT @Getting_Smart
Midlife Wellness Blueprint: Nutrition, Sleep, Mindfulness, Exercise
Looking for information about menopause? This book is for you. 📕 From Amazon- "Women in midlife and beyond are bombarded with multiple stressors: aging parents, children or childlessness, health issues, work, and home issues. To live a healthy and vibrant life, women must...
1926 British General Strike Lessons Echo Today
1/12 On the centennial of Britain's 1926 general strike, the FT reviews three new books that discuss and explain the events that year. I haven't read them (although I'd love to do so), but it is worth noting what those events...
AI Picks Cautionary Robot Book for Engineers
I think I need to have my AI look for great book and movie reviews. I have a stack waiting for me to read including "Decoding Robots: How to Build and Launch Robots in the Real World" by Prathamesh Khedekar. Founder...
Community Power Fuels Resilient Leadership Book Launch
@daniellemwalden’s book launch was incredible. Scratching the Surface is now on Amazon, and the audiobook is on the way. Her story is a powerful reflection of leadership, resilience, and what it takes to operate at your highest level in life. We laughed,...
Ideal Holy Week Reading for Today's
Kind of a perfect Holy Week read so far (especially in These Times ™️) https://t.co/FbjX30pJqj
Excellence Is a Continuous Process, Not a Destination
Hugh, thanks for sending me Brad's new book. It's a great coaching tool that I'll cite in Early Looks "Remember, excellence is not a destination; it's a process of becoming." @BStulberg
Signed The Lean Startup, Gearing up for Incorruptible
Someone bought The Lean Startup at @BooksIncStores in SFO today. I happened to be right there, so I signed it. Haven't done that in a while... Soon it'll be a different book to sign when Incorruptible comes out on...
Great Book Ideas Fail When Pitching Goes Wrong
I’ve heard thousands of book ideas over my 10+ years as a book editor. Some of them were brilliant. Others were so boring I forgot about them instantly. But that doesn’t mean those books were actually boring—in fact, most writers have a...
We Mistake Fluent AI for Our Own Consciousness
🔥Christof Koch says we're trading away our inner life. I think it's worse than that. We're not trading it away. We're accepting a convincing replica and forgetting there was ever a difference. The machine doesn't need to be conscious to...
Three Must‑Read Books by Women for Everyone
It’s only fitting that next up in my book series we celebrate Women’s History Month with three books that made an impact on me by women for EVERYONE. If you’re looking for something meaningful to read, I’d start with one...
Author Diary Podcast Returns, Reveals Chick Lit Preview
After a 10-month hiatus... ...The Author Diary Entries podcast is back 💁🏻♀️ Sharing the inside scoop on my upcoming why choose chick lit novel: https://www.buzzsprout.com/400015/episodes/18931757
A 25‑Year‑Old Book Predicted Modern Neurosymbolic AI
Read the book that anticipated neurosymbolic AI (which afaik underlies everything from AlphaGeometry to Claude Code) 25 years ago.
Writers Miss the Hidden Work of Marketing and Publicity
This is really true. Writers tend to have no idea about the behind the scenes stuff that marketing and publicity does.
Find Deeper Meaning: New Book Guides You and Others
Today is launch day. I wrote The Meaning of Your Life for anyone who feels like something is missing and wants to turn that feeling into something deeper. This book is a path. Not just to more meaning in your own life,...
Help Promote My Novel by Adding It Online
Folks, I get a lot of views for stuff that is not my books but this is how I pay my bills. So here's some stuff you can do to help me out: 1. Add my novel The Intrigue to...
Apply Chess Strategies to Master Life Decisions
This book is about using chess principles to make better decisions in life. Excellent read so far.
Read Every Review: Even 1‑Stars Reveal Plot Gaps
"Authors should read their reviews so they can learn from them." Okay but someone gave my first book a 1-star because they loved it all the way through but there were still loose ends by the end of the book and...