Discover how to smartly use AI and assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, etc. as a writer, entrepreneur, professional, or coach.
Practical tips, inspiration, and strategies to work more efficiently, create better content, and boost your creativity, while maintaining your authenticity.
Whether you write books, run a business, or are simply curious about the possibilities of AI, you’ll find hands-on advice and insights here.
Common manuscript mistakes. Discover practical tips, examples, and common mistakes to improve your book manuscript, with guidance from experienced editor and writing coach Esther Jacobs.
12 things you never have to do again thanks to ChatGPT How to save time, energy and frustration by outsourcing tasks to AI.
10 Surprising ChatGPT Prompts for Self-Discovery and Personal Growth Use AI as a mirror to uncover hidden patterns, blind spots, and surprising truths about yourself. ChatGPT sees me as “Mary Poppins meets Lara Croft”: a free spirit who shows up anywhere, reveals what’s possible, and then moves [...]
Recently, I was invited to join an international panel on AI and ethics for writers. What struck me most was the tone of the conversation. It was cautious, even fearful at times, as if AI is something to be afraid of. That makes sense, because it’s new and evolving quickly. Still, I mostly see opportunities. Instead of focusing on risks and limitations, I advocate for curiosity, responsibility, and most of all, staying in control. AI is not a replacement for human talent. It is an extension of it. Like a good editor, sparring partner, or copywriter, it can help lift your work to the next level. As long as you are the one deciding what goes in and what stays out.
Recently, I visited the parents of a French lover for the first time. An exciting moment because although I speak French quite well, I had not actively used the language for a while. And of course I wanted to make a good impression… I decided to be smart about my preparation and asked ChatGPT to play my ‘mother-in-law’. “Ask me questions like a curious French mother would,” I typed, “and give me feedback on my answers.” Within minutes, I was engaged in a simulated conversation about my trip and my work. When ‘she’ asked me if I could help make her favorite recipe, I knew I was ready for the real test. Fast forward to dinner: her first question in real life? “How was your trip?” I felt immediately at ease, exactly as I had practiced. And yes, I even helped out in the kitchen. Maybe not exactly the ideal daughter-in-law, but I managed just fine.
How much time and energy do you spend answering emails? In this column for Dutch career platform Intermediair.nl, AI expert Esther Jacobs shares how email can be done faster, easier, and even more enjoyably. She personally saves 5 hours per week with this simple adjustment. As soon as I read an email, I immediately know how I want to respond. But typing it out and making the reply presentable often feels time-consuming. Not only because typing is slower than thinking, but also because I sometimes want to take a step back to maintain professionalism. However, this means I have to read the same email again later, rephrase my response, and then type it out. Fortunately, there’s now a better way!
Writing a book in one week might sound like a daunting task, but with the right approach, it becomes more achievable than you'd think. I recently wrote a business book for a client in just seven days, using my Reverse Writing methodology and ChatGPT. Along the way, I learned some valuable lessons that anyone can benefit from—even if you're not writing a book.
I get many questions from writers about how they can use AI, specifically ChatGPT, to make writing their book easier, faster and more fun. I have shared some of my tips in this blog ‘ChatGPT for writers and entrepreneurs’ and a Dutch article for ‘Schrijven Magazine’. Now the famous InfoStack platform is inviting the best writers in the world to share their tips on AI and guess what: I am in one of their panels!
As a writer or entrepreneur, your time is precious, and efficiency is key. ChatGPT can be your secret weapon for streamlining your writing process, from book drafts to business documents. Here’s how to make the most out of this revolutionary tool.