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Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader,

Are you finding the AI news getting to be a little much? Some days I feel like like hiding from it all. It's hard to avoid both the news and AI itself.

I find solace in writing done the old-fashioned way. You know, with organic intelligence.

A low-tech way to get unstuck

Sure, it seems magical when AI delivers an answer to a question or starts something for us. But it’s even more magical when we discover the answers knocking around in our own heads.

This week's post: query yourself!

Help me with a book problem?

I've been eyeing the piles of books in my office for a while. With nine books (some in multiple formats and editions), it's gotten a bit out of hand.

My problem is your opportunity, I hope!

I'm giving away copies of the books with the biggest piles. Put in your name for whatever sounds good.

​The Writer's Voice—a workbook full of exercises for expanding your voice.

​Subscription Marketing—my book about marketing for long-term value in a subscription-based world. It's been very popular over the years. This third edition came out in January 2020 (impeccable timing on my part...) If you know people in marketing, it's still relevant and I stand behind everything in it!

There's even an extra copy of the Japanese language version if you want it.

To enter the drawing, respond to this email by Sunday, September 20 and let me know which book you'd like. (Shipping for US addresses with this one.)

That's all for now. May your September be fruitful and peaceful.

Anne

PO Box 66285 Scotts Valley, CA 95067

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