Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers Crafting Irresistible Book Pages Readers and Bots Love with Thomas Umstattd Jr.
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Dec 3, 2025 
Thomas Umstattd Jr., an author and speaker known for his work in AI tools for writers, shares invaluable insights for authors navigating the crowded publishing landscape. He emphasizes the importance of optimizing book pages for AI discovery and discusses innovative marketing strategies using AI. Thomas introduces handy tools for productivity, recommends prioritizing health for creativity, and suggests ways to enhance author websites with unique extras. His balanced perspective on AI's risks and opportunities encourages authors to embrace technology thoughtfully.
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Dictate Drafts While Walking
- Dictate while walking and use tools to clean raw transcriptions into formatted chapters or drafts.
- Record with Just Press Record and run transcripts through a cleaner to get editable rough drafts fast.
Use Guardrailed AI Tools
- Use focused AI tools with guardrails for specific tasks like cover analysis, back-cover copy, and keyword plans.
- Prefer domain-specific tools to open-ended chats to avoid hallucinations and speed up edits.
AI Is Risk And Opportunity
- AI is both a huge opportunity and a major risk; authors who use it well are gaining advantage now.
- We're in a gold-rush phase where better workflows yield higher output, quality, and revenue for early adopters.
