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ProWritingAid’s Chris Banks on The Feedback Loop That Makes Better Writers
In this episode of the Author Nation podcast, Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with Chris Banks, founder of ProWritingAid, to talk about the feedback, mindset, and community writers need to keep going.
Chris shares how a broken ankle helped turn a personal writing tool into one of the most trusted resources for authors, and why fast, useful feedback can help writers grow their craft with more confidence.
They also explore perfectionism, Novel November, the mental side of writing, and how authors can stop chasing the perfect draft and start building momentum.
Episode Links:
🖊️ Check out ProWritingAid and Novel November: https://prowritingaid.com/ (https://prowritingaid.com/)
🌐 Connect with like-minded authors and access free resources in our online community: community.authornation.live (https://community.authornation.live/)
🎟️ Don’t miss out on Author Nation 2026! Join us in Vegas this November: https://www.authornation.live/tickets-2026 (https://www.authornation.live/tickets-2026)
30 Oct 2025
Sudowrite's Michael Stewart on How AI Helps Authors Write Smarter, Not Harder
Imagine never losing momentum on a story again.
This week Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with Michael Stewart, Head of Community at Sudowrite, to explore how AI tools are helping authors overcome writer’s block, stay organized, and focus on the creative work that truly sparks joy.
Michael shares insights on Sudowrite’s evolution, its supportive 15K+ author community, and how features like Story Bible and voice modeling are giving writers more time to create and less time managing the busywork.
🖊️ Check out Sudowrite here: sudowrite.com (https://sudowrite.com/)
🌐 Connect with like-minded authors and access free resources in our online community here: community.authornation.live (https://community.authornation.live)
💬 Dive into real-time discussions and connect with authors across the globe in our Discord group here: https://discord.gg/KqFFwb6ATv (https://discord.gg/KqFFwb6ATv)
🎟️ Don’t miss out on Author Nation 2025! Secure your spot here: authornation.live (https://www.authornation.live/)
23 Oct 2025
How Spoken is Leveling the Playing Field for Indie Audiobooks
AI narration isn’t the future — it’s already here.
In this week's episode, Joe Solari (https://joesolari.com/) talks with Phil Marshall, founder of Spoken, about how his platform is transforming audiobook creation for indie authors. Phil shares how Spoken’s AI lets writers design custom voices, produce full-cast audiobooks in hours, and distribute affordably — all while keeping creative control.
🎧 Check out Spoken here: spoken.press (https://www.spoken.press/)
🌐 Connect with like-minded authors and access free resources in our online community here: community.authornation.live (https://community.authornation.live)
💬 Dive into real-time discussions and connect with authors across the globe in our Discord group here: https://discord.gg/KqFFwb6ATv (https://discord.gg/KqFFwb6ATv)
🎟️ Don’t miss out on Author Nation 2025! Secure your spot here: authornation.live (https://www.authornation.live/)
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