So usually I wouldn't share something like this - but I'm still testing so it's rewriting it. Yesterday I shared a premise of a story that I was putting into my N8N "First Draft from Premise/Form. Here it is again: A rule-obsessed HOA president dies unexpectedly… and is accidentally resurrected by a well-meaning but incompetent neighborhood necromancer. His soul splits: the fussy, hypercritical ghost version of him still tries to enforce the bylaws, while his zombie body rampages through the cul-de-sac breaking every rule he ever wrote. Now the necromancer and the ghost must team up to wrangle the zombie, restore order, and keep the HOA from imploding—all while discovering that sometimes chaos is exactly what a tightly wound spirit needs. Here is the output. It's not perfect - I hate POV switched in the same chapter (hopefully fixed the prompt so that won't happen) and I'm rewriting to make sure it's more "my style" https://docs.google.com/document/d/18LEb3GfCXvUfLtqzky17aYnTf_SANZMER6GubIRU-Ek/edit?usp=sharing Now the question is - would I release this? Not yet - but it's damn close. The main issues I have are the POV switching - it annoys me and makes it hard to do audiobooks with it for YouTube. We'll see what version 2 does after I go do stuff this morning (see? It's writing while I go somewhere else!) PS - this will be the workflow walk-through we do in an Advanced N8N class because it loops and parses information and all sorts of things.

I love em dashes. I hate what has become of them thanks to the anti AI crowd. Must I get rid of them? Gemini 3 said no. Claude also told me no. But those two have an obvious bias toward em dashes...

What are some confessions you have about writing with AI that you're willing to share amongst friends in this safe space? I'll start - I have released several books I've never read. I have more but I'll jump in as this goes on, I don't want to be the only one. 😂

So I want to get a couple things done: 1) the “premium” codex & outline workflow finished so they can start being loaded on the site - these are the ones with marketing 2) run more tests on the “write from start to finish” workflows 3) take a nap 😉 ok I do that daily anyways 4) Finish Joe’s workflow so he will stop bugging me if he can start making codexes again What are you working on this week?

This is the prompt I start with when I am using Claude to edit a chapter. If I am writing WITH claude - I write the chapter then run this prompt: Review and refine this chapter for authenticity, voice, and flow. Work only within this chapter — do not summarize, condense, or alter the plot. Rewrite only where necessary to improve readability, pacing, and natural tone. Editing Focus 1. Flow & Authenticity Remove any phrasing that sounds AI-generated, repetitive, or mechanical. Keep the original tone, pacing, and emotional rhythm intact. Vary sentence structure for a natural reading experience. Strengthen transitions and paragraph flow where needed. 2. Dialogue & Voice Ensure dialogue feels natural and true to each character’s background and personality. Remove stiff or overly formal phrasing. Keep internal thoughts consistent with the POV character’s tone and mindset. 3. Outline & Continuity Confirm the chapter follows its outlined goal, complication, choice, and consequence. Maintain the correct POV character and emotional progression. Ensure relationships, motivations, and tone stay consistent with prior chapters. 4. Pacing & Scene Energy Tighten sections that drag or repeat information. Build tension and emotion through character action and reaction, not summary. End the chapter with forward momentum — emotionally or situationally — that leads naturally into the next one. 5. Genre & Tone Alignment Maintain consistency with the story’s world, tone, and genre. Keep any romantic, suspenseful, or emotional beats aligned with reader expectations. Preserve atmosphere and setting details without over-explaining. Output Goal: Produce a polished version of this chapter that feels natural, emotionally engaging, and true to the author’s intent — improving style and flow while keeping every plot beat and voice consistent with the original story.