AI-Driven Author Recognition in Episode 15: Recognizing Author Acclaim with Hannah Jacobson from Book Award Pro
📚 Hey there, ya'll! We just had a blast chattin' with the brilliant Hannah Jacobson, founder of Book Award Pro, on our recent podcast. Hannah and Danica Favorite, Steph Pajonas graced us with some juicy insights on how AI is shakin' up the literary world!
🎧 Podcast Ep. #XXX: AI's Impact on Authorship
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👥 Meet Our Guest: Hannah Jacobson
The woman behind Book Award Pro and Awards and Story Marketing Advisor to Alli, the Alliance of Independent Authors, is no stranger to theindustry. Hannah's ingenious creation, Book Award Pro, manages the globe's largest database of legitimate reviews and awards, boasting an AI platform that connects authors to over 10,000 accolades. She aims to streamline the award-chasing process for authors, ensuring every opportunity is legit and worthwhile.
💡 AI Transforming the Publisher's Den
Hannah took us through her impressive Book Award Pro journey, which has morphed from a tech-light beginnin' to a full-blown AI powerhouse. Imagine automatin' the tedious parts of the awards process, leavin' you more time to focus on your passion — writin'! By blendin' industry know-how with top-notch tech, Book Award Pro makes hunting for awards a breeze and cost-effective for authors.
🤝 Humanity Meets AI
One crucial point we pondered was the synergy between humans and AI. While AI takes care of data-heavy tasks with ease, it's the human touch that guarantees quality and relevance. By mixin' ‘em up, authors benefit from advanced tech while retainin' their creative flair.
💻 How AI Steers Book Award Pro
Hannah walked us through their system. It's AI-powered, matchin' authors to awards based on genre, word count, and publication date. This meticulous approach ensures every book's got its best shot at snaggin' the most befittin' awards.
🛠️ Authors' Essential Tools
Hannah gave a shoutout to prolific author tools: ProWritingAid and Book Brush. Both tools leverage AI to aid in manuscript refinement and stunning cover creation, respectively.
📝 AI and Award Guidelines
Book Award Pro keeps a keen eye on award guidelines, especially as they relate to AI-generated content. They help authors understand which awards accept or reject works involving AI tools, aiding them in makin' informed choices that preserve the integrity of their submissions.
🌱 Growin' with AI
We also explorined how award guidelines adapt in an era of increasingly abundant AI in writin'. The key takeaway? Originality rules the roost. Awards desire unique stories, regardless of the tools employed in creation.
Tune in to soak up this mind-bending conversation! If you're yearnin' to learn more about Book Award Pro or connect with Hannah Jacobson, head over to bookawardpro.com or follow them on social media @bookawardpro.
📚 FYI: AI also enhances various aspects of the book industry beyond awards. AI aids book design and promotion (by producin' pro-looking covers and marketing materials quickly and affordably), optimizes content for better online visibility, detects plagiarism and fabricated content, and evolves the search engines authors and content creators rely on. So, the interplay between humans and AI is truly reshapin' the literary world!
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The podcast discussed how artificial-intelligence is transforming various aspects of the book industry, including the award process through Book Award Pro, which now has an AI platform connecting authors to over 10,000 accolades. Furthermore, AI tools like ProWritingAid and Book Brush were mentioned as essential author tools, aiding in manuscript refinement and cover creation.
