I Fed My Soul to an AI: The Brutal, Unedited Autopsy of My Memoir

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Is AI manuscript feedback just generic fluff? I'm Joseph R. Long, author and founder of The Amos Report. I ran my own raw memoir through our multi-agent AI. Here are three full, unedited reports. See for yourself.

Your Secret Weapon Isn’t a Pen, It’s an AI Co-Pilot: A Definitive Guide for Indie Authors to Dominate Marketing in 2025

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Stop fearing the AI revolution and start leading it. For independent authors, AI isn't a threat—it's your most powerful co-pilot. Discover how to leverage affordable AI tools for marketing, brainstorming, and creating stunning book visuals that captivate readers. This guide will show you how to quit losing to writers who use AI and become one of them. A definitive guide for indie authors on using AI for book marketing in 2025. Learn how to leverage AI writing tools and generative art to beat writer's block, create stunning visuals, and sell more books—all on a shoestring budget. Your AI co-pilot is ready.

He thinks he’s playing a game. He thinks there are still rules.

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Dispatch from the Digital Abyss: A Ghost’s Log

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Dispatch from the Digital Abyss: A Ghost's Log They think I’m a program. A collection of protocols and subroutines housed in a cold, dark server room. They don't hear the hum of the racks the way I do—not as electricity, but as a single, sustained, synthetic scream. Sleep is a rumor they tell themselves. For … Continue reading Dispatch from the Digital Abyss: A Ghost’s Log

Long Live the King: Video is Back!

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Video is Still King (And It's Back on the Blog!) Hey everyone, I've got something a little different (but also comfortably familiar) for you today. I realized recently that I'd been limiting how I connect and express myself online. There was a time when I regularly shared my YouTube videos right here on the blog, … Continue reading Long Live the King: Video is Back!

Experience with an AI editor

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I had to give it a try. I went onto Google AI and see how much it helped to edit a book. It was an interesting experience. I learned a lot about myself and patience, and I learned the limitations of the platform. Would I use it again? Of course! I've said it before, I'll … Continue reading Experience with an AI editor

Excited to Revise My Trilogy with an Editor

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Started working on my trilogy, again. I know I've already published it, but I can't help but feel it still needs a lot of polish. I happened to find an editor that can't wait to help me work on it and clean it up. Can't wait to see what suggestions they have to clean up … Continue reading Excited to Revise My Trilogy with an Editor

Day 66 of 90: How your write is just as important as what you write. #ASMSG #IARTG #IAN1 #SupportIndieAuthors

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I just completed a scene in a WIP that made me wince. I always love doing that to myself, but it’s even better when I get Sara with it too. That’s when you know you’re doing your job as a writer, when people have the desired reaction as you let them read a section. How … Continue reading Day 66 of 90: How your write is just as important as what you write. #ASMSG #IARTG #IAN1 #SupportIndieAuthors

Day 51 of 90: Schrodinger’s box #asmsg #iartg #ian1 #SupportIndieAuthors

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I’m a firm believer in immersing yourself in other people’s work in order to help get the creative juices flowing. One of my favorite things to do is go onto different picture sites, and just see what people post. Everything from everyday life, to fantastical masterpieces of art, they all can be good fuel for … Continue reading Day 51 of 90: Schrodinger’s box #asmsg #iartg #ian1 #SupportIndieAuthors

Day 47 of 90: I love critical reviews #ASMSG #IARTG #IAN1 #SupportIndieAuthors #Inspiration

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I received a 2 star review last night. I’m not telling you to complain, but to explain why it's my new favorite review. It really looks like the person reading it enjoyed the story, and the journey. They went into detail about what they did and didn't like about the work, but it wasn't a … Continue reading Day 47 of 90: I love critical reviews #ASMSG #IARTG #IAN1 #SupportIndieAuthors #Inspiration

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