Free AI Tools for Business Authors

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I’ve been focused on writing my new book The AI-Powered Thought Leader.

During the course of writing the book (with a massive amount of AI assistance), I developed a couple of simple AI tools for myself.

I want to make them available to anyone writing (or who wants to write) a business book as I think they’ll be very useful for you

💸 These tools are completely free for anyone to use

📱 You must have a ChatGPT account (free or paid: both work) to use these

👁️ I do not see any of the input text or conversation (but OpenAI probably will!)

🔗 Click the links for the tool below and it’ll ask you to log in if you’re not already

Tool 1: Create a Target Reader Profile

Understanding your audience is essential for any nonfiction author. This tool helps you quickly define your ideal reader, ensuring your content hits the mark.

If you’re writing a business book (or any type of nonfiction) this tool will help you clarify who you’re writing for.

You can either answer questions about your book, give it your website address, a link to a book’s sales page, or a competitor’s website, and it will create a profile.

This is perfect for when you’re in early stages of planning your book.

➡️ Access the Target Reader Profile tool here

Tool 2: Developmental Editor for Business Authors

Editing a book manuscript can be daunting, particularly developmental editing. This tool allows you to upload your manuscript in text format (.docx, .txt, and probably PDF) and get detailed, chapter-by-chapter feedback.

It highlights areas for improvement in structure, flow, and clarity, crucial for a compelling business book.

This is perfect for when you’re in the later stages of editing your book.

➡️ Access the Developmental Editor tool here.

The power of Custom GPTs

These tools might not be useful to everyone, but for those who can’t use them directly, consider the broader potential of custom GPTs.

They can be tailored to meet a wide range of needs, making them versatile tools for various applications.

What even is a custom GPT? Learn more here!

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Written by Alastair McDermott

I help leadership teams adopt AI the right way: people first, numbers second. I move you beyond the hype, designing and deploying practical systems that automate busywork - the dull bits - so humans can focus on the high-value work only they can do.

The result is measurable capacity: cutting processing times by 92% and unlocking €55,000 per month in extra productivity.

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