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Seth Godin is spot on regarding how scarcity powered the publishing industry for a century. That era is over. His advice: focus on trust, attention, and belonging. We agree. In a world of content surplus, the only scarce asset is provenance. That’s why we built Chapters on authenticated author IP: experts and thought leaders who can prove it’s theirs unlock monetization opportunities. #sethgodin. https://bit.ly/4bmuVjI

100% of Chapters authors have come through referrals. The strongest candidates rarely look like “authors.” They’re the operators, founders, advisors, and experts whose ideas already shape rooms, decisions, and industries. Most of the time, their best thinking is still trapped in slide decks, keynotes, and client calls. We shared four traits that tend to show up. If someone comes to mind while reading it, trust that instinct.

👉 Every organization deploying AI right now is quietly making a boundary decision — where AI stops and human judgment begins. Most are letting it happen by default. AI can: ✔️ Transcribe ✔️ Summarize ✔️ Reformat ✔️ Generate But real story comes from: 👉 Lived experience 👉 Emotional nuance 👉 Repeated themes shaped over time 👉 Vulnerability 👉 Editorial judgment In my conversation with Dan Curran, Founder of chapters, we explored how AI works best as an assistant helping organize ideas while human editors uncover the narrative arc that makes those ideas meaningful. Because legacy isn't built from information. It's built from interpretation. The organizations that will define how AI gets used aren't the ones with the most automation. They're the ones that drew that boundary deliberately. Where has your organization drawn that boundary? 🎧 Authenticity in the Age of AI: The Future of Human Storytelling — Episode 31 streaming on all major platforms. Link in the comments. #AIAdvantage #Solonox #SolomonWilliams #DanCurran #ChaptersPublishing #Authenticity #HumanStorytelling #AIandCreativity #ThoughtLeadership #Publishing #FounderJourney #IntellectualProperty #Podcast

A lot of expertise lives in notebooks, slide decks, voice notes, and half-finished drafts. Chapters helps turn years of thinking and experience into a real manuscript — quickly — so those ideas can finally make their way into the world. If writing a book has been on your list for a while, you can learn more here: https://lnkd.in/epyAnrh4

What happens to developing real expertise when anyone can generate “expert” content?

You’ve built expertise. Now build the asset. Chapters is the publishing platform for experts. If you’re serious about turning your knowledge into something you own, schedule a conversation. Schedule here: https://lnkd.in/epyAnrh4

“Someday I’ll write my book.” We hear that all the time. If you’ve said it, or represent someone who has, this is worth a read.

AI isn't replacing authors. It's replacing the excuse not to write. Chapters founder Dan Curran on why publishing will look completely different in the next three years — what changes, what stays broken, and what it means if you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start writing. (Full conversation below) https://lnkd.in/eE-FgEqy

Nobody wakes up excited to stare at a blank page for 18 months. The shift isn’t better writing. It’s a better model.

Creator, author, thought leader. The label isn’t the point. What you do with your expertise is. Final piece in the Economics of Influence series 👇 #ThoughtLeadership #Publishing