Writing in the Age of AI: A Craft First Approach

Writing in the Age of AI: A Craft First Approach

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Know your book’s market potential before you write it.

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Greg Wolford
Dec 09, 2025
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Every writer I know asks the same question:

“Is my book idea actually marketable?”

We spend months (sometimes years) writing a novel, only to realize:

  • The market isn’t there

  • Comps are outdated

  • The concept doesn’t differentiate

  • Production costs are too high

  • An editor would never greenlight it

So I built something to solve this problem.

Introducing: The Acquisition Editor Simulator

A small, precise AI tool that evaluates your story idea, outline, or query letter the way an actual industry editor would.

Want unlimited access?

Paid subscribers get:

  • Unlimited use of the Acquisition Editor Simulator

  • Access to future versions

  • A monthly “Greenlight Clinic” where I analyze pitches in-depth

  • Priority responses

You can become a paid subscriber here:

This is version 1.0 — simple, clean, and shockingly accurate.

Paid subscribers get access to every improvement going forward.

Let’s make your next book your most publishable one.

Special note: The Acquisitions Editor leverages your existing ChatGPT account. Long queries or full stories may require a the paid ChatGPT subscription.

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