A free, honest AI checker for authors. Paste your draft, see how much of it reads as AI-generated, and find out what Amazon KDP actually expects you to disclose - plus why most detectors get it wrong.
By Mark HankinAIAmazon KDPauthorshipself-publishing
Amazon KDP escalated AI-disclosure enforcement in 2026. Here's the exact line between AI-assisted and AI-generated, what you must declare, and how to know where your manuscript stands.
By Mark HankinAIAmazon KDPself-publishingauthorship
Training AI on AI-generated content makes the next AI worse. It's called model autophagy disorder. Here's why human writing is becoming a scarce, valuable resource - and what that means if you're trying to write a book.
An honest comparison of the major writing platforms - gowrite, Scrivener, Dabble, Reedsy, Novelcrafter, Sudowrite, Type.ai, and Atticus - with head-to-head breakdowns for first-time authors.
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Amazon, IngramSpark, and Lulu are tightening rules on AI-generated content. Here's how gowrite's authorship tracking helps you publish with confidence.
A practical, step-by-step guide to plotting your novel with the Save the Cat beat sheet - with examples, beat-by-beat breakdowns, and tips for making the framework your own.
By gowriteplottingSave the Catstory structurewriting craft
The personal journey behind gowrite: from a frustrated search for an end-to-end writing tool to building a platform that helps authors everywhere tell their stories.