Here’s to you
Without you, I would have no reason to write. And writing makes me happy. So thank you.
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Work happy; AI-powered romance; fearful book bans: Newsletter 26 November 2025
Newsletter 125. When it’s time to change jobs, how AI destroys the writer-reader relationship, an AI-powered romance bookstore, plus three people to follow and three books to read. The pursuit of career happiness Should you be looking to change what you do for work? As the Thanksgiving break approaches (for US workers), it’s a time…
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How to be my (LinkedIn) friend
I’m easy. I make friends with almost anybody. Of course, we have to have something in common. I have 4,240 LinkedIn connections. That’s probably not unusual for somebody who has been in the working world for 46 years. I don’t seek out people on LinkedIn. But I get a lot of inbound requests. I don’t…
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You and your collaborators need to agree on AI guidelines. Here’s a checklist.
Authors I work with have used AI tools in dozens of different ways. There are no fixed rules — at least not yet. But it’s been my experience that close collaborators — such as coauthors; an author and ghostwriter; or an author and a developmental editor — need to agree on what uses of AI…
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What’s wrong with your idea?
I work with authors. That means my clients are idea people . . . and boy do they have a lot of ideas. I take it as my sacred duty to give honest feedback on those ideas. I am the author’s first sounding board. I can keep them from wasting time on a dumb idea,…
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Rush job
You want writing in a hurry? Great! I love to work fast. This could work out well. It could also be a disaster. Here’s what I need to complete a rush job (and you’ll find this applies to most good, fast writers). I actually prefer speedy writing If all the right pieces are in place,…
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Post-bubble AI; mobile authoring; Epstein cries Wolff: Newsletter 19 November 2025
Newsletter 124. When the AI bubble inevitably bursts, what happens next? Plus, a book written on a mobile phone while hiking, Epstein fallout in the book business, three people to follow and three books to read. And if you’re interested, join my webinar today (Wednesday) at 1pm ET on AI and the Writing Profession. After…
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When it comes to writing, AI changes everything. And AI changes nothing.
AI has significantly influenced the types of clients I have now. But the fundamentals of what I help people with — clear, accurate, engaging communication — remain exactly the same. How AI has changed my projects These are the projects I’m working on right now and how AI has changed them. Writing workshop I’m conducting…
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The book collaborators’ pledge
We all know that coauthors — or authors and their ghostwriters — need a close relationship. Here’s are the qualities that make that relationship work, starting with trust. Trust is the foundation of an authoring collaboration Trust is the unshakable foundation of every book collaboration relationship. That is true regardless of whether you’re talking about…
