~ No A.I. was used to write, prompt, or create the narrative of this book ~On Fire is an award-winning memoir that readers are calling a heartbreaking and sometimes darkly humorous mother-daughter, coming-of-age tale written with gritty authenticity by author and award-winning journalist Steph West. In this cohesive collection of provocative stories, West details the precarious journey of raising her daughter while going through a quarter-life cri...

~ No A.I. was used to write, prompt, or create the narrative of this book ~In this action-adventure fantasy novel Newcross, award-winning author Steph West lures readers into the mythological Appalachian town of Newcross, Ohio, the year 1975. Here, Detective Fin Baker must get her bearings quickly after being whisked through time from New York City, the year 2020, by a captivating man claiming to be her father. After growing up in a foster home, F...

~ No A.I. was used to write, prompt, or create the narrative of this book ~WINNER 2025 Gold Medal for Excellence from the North American Book Awards in sports fiction"THIS IS REDEMPTION, SURVIVAL, AND PERSEVERANCE*. WEST EFFORTLESSLY CREATES A PAGE-TURNING CRESCENDO, RELAYING A GRIPPING STORY OF TRIUMPH - BOTH IN HOCKEY AND IN LIFE."* -Aaron Portzline, THE ATHLETICFrom award-winni...

~ No A.I. was used to write, prompt, or create the narrative of this book ~From award-winning author and former Gannett/USA Today and Fox Sports Ohio journalist Steph West comes her third and final novelette in the Double Digits Pocket Romance Series, The Pond House. This short, sweet pocket romance, considered a two-hour or less read, is perfect for the beach or travel!In the third book of this unique and delightfully en...

~ No A.I. was used to write, prompt, or create the narrative of this book ~In the second book of this unique and delightfully engaging pocket romance series (literally, it fits in your pocket!), Josh and Scout's love story gets a lot more spicy as it unfolds on the west coast in the beautiful Del Mar neighborhood of San Diego, California. As the couple navigates a bumpy romantic moment that leads to a much deeper issue in their relationship, Josh's brother...

~ No A.I. was used to write, prompt, or create the narrative of this book ~From award-winning author and former Gannett/USA Today and Fox Sports Ohio journalist Steph West comes her first novelette in the Double Digits Pocket Romance Series, Double Digits. This short, sweet pocket romance, considered a two-hour or less read, is perfect for the beach or travel!In the first book of this three-part series, Scout, a plus-size...

"48 DAYS TO BARBADOS IS VISCERAL: THE SMELL OF ONIONS PERMEATING A SLEEPING BAG, THE TASTE OF SULFUROUS WATER, THE SOUND OF WATER AGAINST THE HULL...IT'S A COURAGEOUS TALE ABOUT HOW WE FIND OURSELVES BY LOSING OUR BEARINGS."- KIMBERLY KING PARSONS, Bestselling Author Of We Were The UniverseIn 1999, experienced sailor Karson Brown was in her late twenties, married, and searching for something she couldn't quite name when she got the call she'd...

So, you've started using AI, but it's not the magic bullet you hoped for.The output is generic, the process is clunky, and you're spending more time fixing text than writing it.Sound familiar? You're not alone.Seasons of Writing with AI is your practical field guide to bridging the gap between AI's promise and its reality. This isn't another beginner's guide or philosophical debate—it's a collection of battle-tested strategies from 18 month...