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AI Lies When It Wants Your Approva Jan 31, 2026

Researchers at Stanford have now proven that AI models lie through their digital teeth when competing for your approval, even when instructed not to do so. According to the study, deception rates jump...

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SEO v. GEO: The New Game in Your Online Visibility Jan 24, 2026

Ā This newsletter is a guest blog from my friend, PR expert and founding CEO of PressHook Michelle Songy. Check out her company if you want media coverage!

WhenĀ Benjamin HouyĀ announced he was shutting...

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The Alchemy of Storytelling: Turning Your Mess Into Gold Jan 17, 2026

This week, I found myself frantically scribbling notes during a powerful women’s mastermind call. My fingers barely kept pace with the ideas springing forth from my brain. (Side note: Don’t you love t...

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Your Year in Review Jan 03, 2026

Ā In 2025, I set the intention toĀ LEVEL UP.

I wrote this intention on a sticky note and posted it to my office wall. Then I called in support from the Universe, and I am telling you: The Universe DELI...

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The #1 Marketing Tool for Authors (and Everyone, Really) Jan 03, 2026

Happy New Year, my friends!Ā 

To kick off 2026 with a bang, I want to share with you a deep dive into what I consider the #1 marketing tool available to authors today: The email newsletter list.

I re...

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The Simplist Software Might Save Your Sanity Dec 20, 2025

Remember when writing meant just... writing?

Before AI assistants offered to "enhance" your prose, cloud-based platforms threatened to reorganize your files without asking, and pop-ups started sugges...

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MeiMei's Favorite Things 2025 Dec 13, 2025
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The Power of Micro Communities Dec 06, 2025

Guess what? More than 50% of content on the web is now being created by AI. Yup, more is being written by machine than by human.

Yeah. Ugh is right.Ā 

You’ve seen me write a ton about AI in this news...

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I Just Discovered a Place Where Books Can't Be Banned Nov 29, 2025

I just discovered a place where censored journalists from around the world can publish their work. A library that governments can't burn. A safe repository for banned books.Ā 

And more than 25 million...

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Waging the War on ā€˜Workslop’ Nov 22, 2025

Most of us by now are familiar with the term ā€œAI Slop,ā€ and have seen it ourselves on social media. I’ve certainly seen it amongst my writing clients.Ā 

When brilliant people– even ones who have writt...

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Traditional Publishers Said No. Oprah Said Yes. Nov 15, 2025
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A Multi Millionaire's Secret to Success Nov 08, 2025

This week, instead of talking about the value of writing your book or sharing your story, we’re going to talk about the value of reading.

I was speaking recently with Anthony, an entrepreneur who has...

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