Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been transformative to a lot of industries and that is also the case with the publishing industry, especially with authors.
AI has been able to help authors not only improve their craft but also improve their efficiency, work faster and even be more creative all while not having to change their actual style.
Today we are going to talk about how AI tools are revolutionising publishing for authors and how AI is helping authors with the entire process of writing a manuscript ready for publishing.
We also understand that some traditionalist authors do not prefer to utilise AI or any other form of assistive technology because it interferes with their work and we totally understand that and respect it.
However, if you are just starting out as an author then you should take in all the help you can and AI is definitely going to help you with all its tools that streamline the writing process for you.
There is just one thing you need to keep in mind and it is how much you want to involve AI in your work because if you really want it then AI even write the entire book for you but we feel it is neither ethical nor original enough for an author.
Having said that if you decide to write a book completely with AI then you can definitely mention it on the cover of the book and market it that way and it is ultimately your book and you have the freedom to do with it what you please.
So, let us look at how AI tools are revolutionising publishing for authors.
This Is How AI Tools Are Helping Authors
Writing
AI has had a profound impact in every aspect of the publishing process for authors but it is the most apparent when it comes to the writing process.
This is because when it comes to writing, authors have to maintain not only style but also grammar and along with that, they also need to always generate ideas and plot outlines and even overcome writer’s block.
Additionally, authors also need to organise chapters and manage notes as well as set objectives and goals for writing every day.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help authors in all these areas and much more as authors can utilise AI-powered writing assistants like Grammarly, ProWritingAid, and ChatGPT not only to improve the style of their writing but also to automatically correct grammatical mistakes.
These tools can also be utilised to improve the entire sentence structure and even suggest stylistic changes when it comes to the tone of the work.
Authors can utilise tools like Scrivener along with its AI integration tools in order to organise chapters and optimise their workflows.
While we would not encourage authors to utilise a lot of AI tools, especially in an area that deals with style and tone but when it comes to grammatical error correction authors can definitely use AI as much as they want.
Editing and Proofreading
Editing and proofreading are where the real magic happens because there are a lot of steps to follow when it comes to proofreading and it is a long and complicated process for authors.
Additionally, the editing process is not just about looking for smaller grammatical mistakes because it is ultimately for checking the consistency of the entire work and then again you are going to have to be consistent when it comes to everything from the timeline of the work to consistency in character names and much more.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is excellent when it comes to all these use cases as tools such as Hemingway Editor and AutoCrit have the ability to provide a very detailed analysis for entire manuscripts when it comes to its sentence complexity as well as the usage of passive voice and much more.
These tools also help the author analyse for readability which is something very important but often gets moved back on the priority list of editing but authors do not have to do that anymore with automated proofreading enabled through AI.
When it comes to the editing process as well as the proofreading process, feedback is something that can really help the author improve their situation.
However, expert feedback is very difficult to come by especially if the author is trying to not reveal the story before it is published. AI can help authors with that as well by providing constructive feedback on dialogue authenticity and plot coherence and much more.
Book Cover Design and Formatting
While authors are generally comfortable with the writing and editing as well as the proofreading process but when it comes to the book design as well as formatting and even something like the book cover design, they usually outsource this to a professional.
This is because book cover design is a complicated process that is a skill in itself and when it comes to book formatting you need to learn certain things and there is definitely a sizeable learning curve to it.
Before the advent and popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI), you needed professionals good with professional formatting tools and book cover design tools in order to do it but now with AI, you have amazing platforms to help you out.
You have amazing platforms such as Reedsy and Vellum that utilise AI to format books for you for both digital platforms as well as print.
These platforms ensure automatic compatibility with ebook readers such as Kindle and they are very easy to use and do not have a steep learning curve.
When it comes to designing the book cover, things have become much easier because of tools such as Canva and BookBrush. Canva is a multipurpose tool that can be used for any kind of design assistance and therefore book cover design is definitely one of them and it is quite easy to use.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) opens up new areas of innovation when it comes to book publishing because AI brings interactive content creation to the table whereby authors can not only create books in traditional format but they can also create interactive eBooks.
Audiobook Creation
Speaking of helping authors at different points in the publishing process, let us now talk about audiobook creation which is considered a very premium medium for book publishing.
The reason for this is that traditional audiobook creation is actually quite complicated and also quite expensive because you need to hire a voice actor or a very popular and professional narrator in order to create an audiobook that is of high quality.
This used to be the case you can a few years back but things have completely changed with the introduction of AI and its text-to-speech technology.
This text-to-speech technology can be anything from AI tools such as Google’s WaveNet and as well as ElevenLabs that can help authors create very natural sounding and very high-quality audio versions of books.
They can expect a good level of customisation and all they have to do is to submit and upload their manuscript and just wait some time and they will have a complete audiobook ready in front of them.
This is quite different from the time when authors had to actively go out and search for professional book narrators, sign an audiobook contract with them and also make sure that it was within their budget.
AI tools in audiobook creation simply mean very cost-effective production options that simply eliminate things like professional voice artists as well as expensive studios and even professional-grade recording equipment and much more.
AI is enabling authors to create audiobooks in every accent they want, in multiple languages and in any gender of narration they want, the options are just unlimited.
While some people might argue that it is not authentic and that is definitely the case but it is also definitely convenient and just provides more options to the readers and it’s up to them what to choose.
Market Research and Trend Analysis
Now that we are almost at the end of our book creation journey and now that we have to publish the book, is time to understand something very important and we are talking about the market.
Authors not only have to write their books but they must also make sure that the book sells well and this is an area where AI can do wonders for the author.
There are AI tools such as Publisher Rocket and Helium 10 that help authors understand and study different markets they want to target and also do different kinds of analysis of the market.
This includes competitor analysis where authors can analyse other books and how they performed in the market and also get valuable insights regarding the pricing and marketing strategies of these competitor books.
Additionally, these market tools help the author in advanced keyword analysis and insights so that authors can utilise these keywords in the book title and other areas of the book in order to improve the marketability of the book.
Keywords are important simply because authors need to promote the book in multiple platforms where keywords can play a very important role and these AI tools can help the author in identifying different topics to speak on during the promotion and also utilise different marketing strategy positions for the best effect.
One of the other areas where Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help others is in audience analysis and this is because authors need to have the best kind of data regarding reader demographics, preferences, and behaviours.
The only way an author can rise above the competition is the have an excellent understanding of the readers so that their decisions can always be analytical and based on data.
Promotion and Marketing Strategies
And finally, we have AI book promotions and marketing strategies and this is simple because AI is a game-changer when it comes to creating data-based marketing strategies that can further be utilised for book promotion.
When it comes to assistance in book promotions and marketing strategies, AI can be magical simply because AI can not only create promotional material in the form of pictures, videos and ads but also make sure these ads are promoted and marketed in the best way possible.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be utilised to create targeted ads and these ads can then be utilised to run entire advertisement campaigns for the author.
We have excellent tools in the form of Jasper and Copy.ai that will help the author create engaging promotional content such as blurbs, newsletters, and social media posts that can then be utilised to promote the book.
As an author, you can practically use AI for every aspect of the book promotion and book marketing strategy as you can utilise predictive analytics tools to forecast sales and even monitor the campaign performance and make changes to your strategy in real-time.
This gives a lot of power and freedom to the author to run advertisement campaigns not only on guesswork but on actual data with the help of some of the finest marketing tools that can improve the impact of promotional campaigns even more.
However, this might take a little bit of learning in order to implement better because you need a certain degree of skillset when it comes to creating content with the help of AI and it might take you a few tries to get the best promotional content out of your favourite AI tool.
We hope this blog has helped you understand how beneficial Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be when it comes to revolutionising book creation and publishing for authors.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help authors in every aspect of the book right from the book creation to the book publishing and even the book promotion.
However, utilising AI tools can take a little bit of time and practice and sometimes the author simply does not have the time to do so.
If you are an author and you want the publishing process to be completely automated and handled by seasoned professionals then you do not have to go out and look for AI tools because we are here for you.
We are Orange Publishers and we are the fastest-growing and most popular legacy publishing company in India.
We ensure the reliability of traditional publishing combined with the convenience of self-publishing all into the most seamless publishing experience for authors.
All you have to do is simply submit your manuscript to us and we will take care of the rest whether it is book cover design, audiobook creation or even the printing and publishing process and even promotion and running advertising campaigns for your book.
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