AI FOR AUTHORS

It will be some months before AI can handle the text of a whole book but it is already useful to improve marketing materials. As an example, I set out below an AI improved blurb of my book The Girl Who Disappeared and below that the original which I submitted for it to review.

THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED is a fact-based 20th century historical romance, “A Tale of Love and Survival”. In the tumultuous era of the 1930s and the chaos of World War II, a young woman named Emily finds herself in a whirlwind romance. Despite her father’s disapproval, she falls head over heels for Walter, a man whose charm is only matched by his resolve, and they elope. Her actions see her struggle to survive the devastation brought about by the war, as she and her four-year-old son are thrown into the midst of danger and death.

When Walter enlists, Emily and her young son are evacuated to a rustic cottage in the farming community near Hebden Bridge. The once charming Walter transforms into a stern army officer, leaving Emily longing for the man she fell in love with. Can their love withstand the test of time and war?

The Girl Who Disappeared is a moving love story about one woman’s enduring resilience, a story full of quiet humour and surprising twists and turns.

 Critics have hailed The Girl Who Disappeared as a “brilliantly written, very moving, and emotional story.” The characters are praised for their depth and realism, earning the book 5-star ratings from both Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews and Readers Favorite. Reviewers have described it as a “beautiful blend of historical fact and fiction,” and a “wonderful, exciting read.” It’s a Military Life IML Must-Read.

The audiobook version of the book has even made it to the top fifty of the 20th Century Historical Romance genre on Amazon. For more details about the book, please visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YMZHKS9 or https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YMZHKS9

The draft which I submitted read:-

THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED is a fact-based 20th century historical romance with a strong female lead set in Britain in the 1930s and during WW2. Emily falls passionately in love with Walter despite opposition from her father and resolves to elope. Her actions see her struggle to survive the devastation brought about by the war, as she and her four-year-old son are thrown into the midst of danger and death. When Walter volunteers for the army, Emily and her son are evacuated to a rat-infested cottage in a farming community near Hebden Bridge. The war changes Walter into an efficient army officer who demands to be obeyed. How can she restore their loving relationship? The Girl Who Disappeared is a moving love story about one woman’s enduring resilience, a story full of quiet humour and surprising twists and turns.

‘Brilliantly written! It’s a very moving and emotional story. The characters had a lot of depth and were very realistic. 5 Stars’ (Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews) ‘Wow! What a good book’ (Goodreads reviewer) ‘James brought their lives to life’ (Library Thing reviewer) ‘A beautiful historical blend of fact and fiction. This book was an emotional read for me. 5stars.’ (Readers Favorite) ‘A wonderful, exciting book to read, the author puts us right there in the middle of the story.’ (LinkedIn comment) The audiobook of The Girl Who Disappeared reached the top fifty of the 20th Century Historical Romance genre on Amazon. See Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo blog at https://wp.me/p1wss8-mS0. It’s a Military Life IML Must-Read: The Girl Who Disappeared by James Lingard. Details of the book are at https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YMZHKS9 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YMZHKS9

James Lingard

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