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Write Faster, Publish Better, Stay Human - With AI That Actually Helps Authors

The community for authors who want AI to help, not take over.
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Sound Familiar?

  • "I asked AI to help with my chapter. It read like it was written by a user guide."
  • "I've signed up for three AI tools this month. I've no idea what any of them actually do."
  • "Everyone says I should be using AI. Nobody tells me how without feeling like a fraud."
  • "I'm writing alone, confused, and falling behind."

You're not behind. You just need the right people around you.

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the solution for aiforauthorscircle.

A Circle of Authors. Real Guidance. Practical Training.

The Community: Authors at every stage. Daily and weekly AI news round-ups. Honest conversations. No judgement, no hype.

The Courses: A growing curriculum of structured courses covering ethical AI workflows, prompting, editing, drafting, and marketing. Practical lessons with worksheets, prompts, and peer support. New courses added regularly based on what members need most.

Your Guide: Steve Castledine – 15 years publishing, 3+ years using AI to review manuscripts, develop storylines, and support authors, 45 years business, zero BS about what AI can and can’t do.

The Result: You learn faster together. Stay accountable. Build real relationships. Master AI without compromising your craft.

How It Works

Connect

Join a private circle of serious authors. Bring your questions, drafts, and doubts – no jargon, no judgement.

Learn

Work through step‑by‑step AI courses built for writers: outlines, scenes, revisions, and marketing, with live examples from real manuscripts.

Master

Use AI as a skilled assistant, not a ghostwriter. Finish better books, publish with confidence, and help other authors avoid the spammy shortcuts.

Who This Is For

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The Sceptic

The Sceptic You’ve spent years learning to write. AI showed up overnight and everyone says “let it do the work.” You’re not convinced, but you don’t want to be left behind. AIFAC lets you test AI with serious authors, without pressure or hype.
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The Overwhelmed

You’ve tried six tools and saved 200 bookmarks. You need someone to cut through the noise and show what actually helps writers ship better books.
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The Isolated

Writing alone is hard enough without AI confusion. Find authors who understand. Co-work. Share. Grow.
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What You Get

AI for Authors Circle – VIP Membership
£ 79
/mo
A guided path from idea to published book, plus the community, tools, and review support to help your books keep selling.

One membership. Everything included. Most authors spend £30-£75/month on tools alone, plus hundreds on courses. Your £79 membership replaces all of it.
  • Full access to the AI for Authors Circle community (daily and weekly AI news round-ups, peer support, and accountability).
  • Full access to all courses, including "Write Your Book With AI" and "AI-Confident Author", with step-by-step lessons, worksheets, and prompts. New courses added regularly.
  • On‑demand resource library with tool comparisons, mini‑courses, prompt packs, and author marketing walkthroughs, updated regularly.
  • Access to the Review & Feedback Hub – find beta readers, early reviewers, and practical review strategies so your books do not sit on Amazon with zero social proof.
  • One full manuscript critique each year (up to 50,000 words) while you remain a member, to help you improve every new book.
  • 30% off Draft2Book services, plus access to Prompt Architect for Authors (GPT).
Join AI for Authors Circle – VIP
AI for Authors Circle – Course Only Membership
£ 39
/mo
Self-paced AI education for authors who prefer structured learning without community engagement. Ideal if you work independently and want to focus purely on building practical AI authoring skills at your own pace.

Your membership helps shape what we build next. Suggest topics, vote on new courses, and every course we create is included at no extra cost. See how.
  • Full access to all courses, including "AI-Confident Author" and "Write Your Book With AI", with step-by-step lessons, worksheets, prompts, and practical exercises. New courses added regularly.
  • Lifetime access to completed courses – keep learning even if you pause your membership; all courses you complete whilst a member remain accessible.
  • Email support – technical assistance for course content and platform access questions.
  • Members-only pricing – exclusive discounts on new courses and workshops as they launch.
  • Flexible upgrade path – upgrade to VIP Circle membership anytime if you decide you want live coaching calls, manuscript critiques, and peer support.
Join Course Only Membership
AI for Authors Circle – VIP Membership
(Save £158)
£ 790
/yr
A guided path from idea to published book, plus the community, tools, and review support to help your books keep selling.

One membership. Everything included. Most authors spend £30-£75/month on tools alone, plus hundreds on courses. Your £790/year membership replaces all of it and saves you £158.
  • Full access to the AI for Authors Circle community (daily and weekly AI news round-ups, peer support, and accountability).
  • Full access to all courses, including "Write Your Book With AI" and "AI-Confident Author", with step-by-step lessons, worksheets, and prompts. New courses added regularly.
  • On‑demand resource library with tool comparisons, mini‑courses, prompt packs, and author marketing walkthroughs, updated regularly.
  • Access to the Review & Feedback Hub – find beta readers, early reviewers, and practical review strategies so your books do not sit on Amazon with zero social proof.
  • One full manuscript critique each year (up to 50,000 words) while you remain a member, to help you improve every new book.
  • 30% off Draft2Book services, plus access to Prompt Architect for Authors (GPT).
Join AI for Authors Circle – VIP
AI for Authors Circle – Course Only Membership
(Save £78)
£ 390
/yr
Self-paced AI education for authors who prefer structured learning without community engagement. Ideal if you work independently and want to focus purely on building practical AI authoring skills at your own pace.

Your membership helps shape what we build next. Suggest topics, vote on new courses, and every course we create is included at no extra cost. See how.
  • Full access to all courses, including "AI-Confident Author" and "Write Your Book With AI", with step-by-step lessons, worksheets, prompts, and practical exercises. New courses added regularly.
  • Lifetime access to completed courses – keep learning even if you pause your membership; all courses you complete whilst a member remain accessible.
  • Email support – technical assistance for course content and platform access questions.
  • Members-only pricing – exclusive discounts on new courses and workshops as they launch.
  • Flexible upgrade path – upgrade to VIP Circle membership anytime if you decide you want live coaching calls, manuscript critiques, and peer support.
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How Your Membership Compares

A single manuscript critique from a freelance editor typically costs £300–£625 for a 50,000-word book.
Developmental editing runs £900–£2,200+.

AI courses and writing communities charge £30–£75/month each — and most only cover one thing.
Your VIP membership includes a manuscript critique every year, all courses, the community, the resource library, and 30% off all Draft2Book professional services.
One membership replaces all of it.

Our Promise

No contracts. No lock-ins. Cancel from your account whenever you like.
Your first month of VIP membership is just £20 — use code FIRST20 at checkout for full access to the community, courses, tools, and everything inside the Circle.

If it's right for you, your membership continues at the standard rate. If it's not, simply cancel before your second month.

No pressure. No small print.

Our Commitment to Ethical AI

We teach authors to use AI as a creative assistant, not a replacement for your voice.

✓ AI as assistant, never replacement
✓ Your voice stays yours
✓ Full documentation and disclosure guidance
✓ No prose generation teaching
✓ Quality control frameworks built in

Read our full Ethical AI Policy

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be tech-savvy to join?

Not at all. Most of our members had never used AI before joining. Our courses start from scratch and the community is here to help at every step.

What if I'm not sure AI belongs in my writing process?

That's exactly why we built this. Half our members started as sceptics. We teach ethical, transparent AI use — your voice stays yours.

What's the difference between VIP and Course Only?

Course Only gives you all courses and lifetime access to completed courses. VIP adds the community, live support, the resource library, manuscript critiques, and 30% off all Draft2Book services.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. No contracts, no lock-ins. Cancel from your account whenever you like.

Is my work safe? Will AI steal my ideas?

We take this seriously. Our ethical AI policy covers exactly how to use AI without exposing your work. No prose generation. Full transparency.

See all FAQs →

A Few of Our Happy Authors

Through Their Eyes

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My Mother Has Alzheimer's-cover

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The Next Generation Factory

Gareth Bull MBA

The UK's Housing Catastrophe - Revised - KDP Cover

Tony Murrell

Criminal Comedies

Steve Glover

The Ecce Homo Collection

M. Daniel Dinkins

Evolution

William Bond

Notes of Destiny

Sophie Penn

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