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Write Now With Scrivener, Episode No. 53: Isabella Valeri, Author of Letters From the Dead

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Isabella Valeri’s debut novel, Letters from the Dead, explores a wealthy family's secrets within a Gothic, isolated estate, blending genres like thriller and historical fiction. Valeri, who writes under an alias, combines personal influences, including classic films and a rich literary background. She values organization in writing, utilizing Scrivener for managing her extensive material and preserving deleted content. The narrative features deep character development and references to arcane subjects, reflecting her diverse interests.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/write-now-with-scrivener-episode-no-53-isabella-valeri-author-of-letters-from-the-dead

Marketing Your Book: a Guide for New Authors

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Publishers focus on major titles; authors must promote their own books. In 1950, 11,000 books were published, growing to 100,000 annually now, with about 1 million self-published. Define your unique selling proposition (USP) and target audience for effective marketing. Build an author platform through a website and social media. Generate leads pre-publication and consider pre-orders for visibility and sales ranking. Self-marketing is essential for new authors due to limited publisher promotion.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-market-your-book

Higher Ed Students’ AI Adoption and Professional Readiness

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Half of college students believe AI skills are crucial for their education; 62% see responsible AI use as vital for careers. Most educators feel updated on tech, with 73% of schools having AI policies. However, 32% ban AI use entirely. While 69% discuss these policies, only 11% endorse AI utilization. A third of students feel confident ethically using AI, which they spend about ten hours weekly on, yet 55% seek better guidance. Students largely accept AI in their studies if disclosed (37%), with many using it for various tasks, seeing it as a supportive tool rather than cheating.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/company/student-ai-adoption-and-readiness/

How to Create Multiple Revenue Streams as an Author

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Authors can earn a living through diverse writing avenues beyond just books, including advances, royalties, subsidiary rights, ghostwriting, speaking gigs, teaching, editing, affiliate marketing, reader support, and selling merchandise. Quitting a day job for writing requires careful planning and multiple income streams to ensure financial stability.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-create-multiple-revenue-streams-as-an-author

Latimer.AI and Grammarly Partner To Deliver the Industry’s First Inclusive AI Writing Assistant Bundle for Higher Education

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Latimer.AI and Grammarly have partnered to provide educational institutions with an inclusive AI writing assistant, enhancing writing quality and cultural awareness while supporting student success. This collaboration aims to mitigate AI bias by utilizing ethically sourced training data, helping over 3,000 educational institutions improve equity in higher education.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/company/latimer-ai-partnership/

How Coda and Grammarly Transformed Our Knowledge Base

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Agency owner switched from Notion to Coda for better value and functionality. Notion had rising costs and underutilized features, prompting the switch. Coda's pricing model allows free collaboration and flexible scaling, with interactive document functionalities. Seamless data migration and improved access control were benefits. Coda also enhanced client communication capabilities, leading to cost savings and operational efficiency. Overall, Coda met the agency's actual workflow needs while maintaining fair pricing.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/user-stories/how-coda-and-grammarly-transformed-our-knowledge-base/

How Book Advances Are Paid to Authors

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Congrats on selling a book! You’ll receive an advance, but it's paid in installments over time. Advances are based on estimated sales and can influence marketing efforts. Typically, they’re split into payments at signing, manuscript delivery, and publication. For example, a $100,000 advance could be split into three $33,333 payments. Authors typically don’t repay advances unless they breach contracts. Many factors affect payment timing, taxes reduce net income, and not all books earn out their advances. Ultimately, while advances seem substantial, they likely won't replace your day job income yet.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-book-advances-are-paid-to-authors

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