When you make your codex and outline, the ones you use for yourself, do you manually go through them afterward or check them by running them through a different LLM.

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...

Yes people - I launched this group a little over a week ago and over 100 people have joined. This was one of my discussions with @Jill Cooper who has been pestering me to start a Skool group - so I threw spaghetti at the wall and some of it is sticking We have some basic info up Classes coming (as soon as we figure out this house thing I’ll know actual dates for the n8n class 🙄) plus requests for more classes As I stated this is to be a community without the craziness of Facebook (personally I’m enjoying no ads all the time) so if you know other authors who could benefit - send them over! It will remain free with just the classes costing extra. I’m still figuring out some things with this platform to make the best use of it and I think it is evolving as well. I’m learning new things to bring to you so you can decided what works best for you. Please know I am NOT an expert on all these things - I’m sure there are people more knowledgeable - I like to think though that over the last 30+ years in the online marketing space - I’ve learn to teach it at the level people are at. One of the things that annoys me with some of the experts is they expect me to be an expert as well and they talk fast and move on 🤦🏻‍♀️ that is NOT me 🤣 Yes - I talk fast (I do in real life as well) but I want you to learn and walk away knowing something. Happy Tuesday!!!

So there is a big difference with Ideogram and Nano Banana I'm thinking Ideogram does better with "cute" than Nano - but it may be me needing to edit the prompt. But then Sci-Fi is kick butt when it's with Nano (I need to run one through to do a test of that)

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.