Archive - Neil's Ruff Drafts

I Had to Fix These Books

What I missed the first time—and why these books are better now

Jan 12 • Neil S. Plakcy

A New Year's Poll

Tell me what kind of content you'd like to see

Jan 5 • Neil S. Plakcy

December 2025

Searching for Books in 2026

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

Dec 29, 2025 • Neil S. Plakcy

When the ideas keep popping

Dec 22, 2025 • Neil S. Plakcy

Beyond the Blurb

How Book Reviews Power AI-Driven Book Discovery

Dec 15, 2025 • Neil S. Plakcy

My Year in Three Pillars

Health, Heart, and Community

Dec 8, 2025 • Neil S. Plakcy

Where Creativity Meets the Marketplace

Platform strategy, book bundles, and the evolving indie author toolkit

Dec 1, 2025 • Neil S. Plakcy

November 2025

A New Book (and Treats!) from Steve & Rochester

Dog’s Kitchen + exclusive story bundle available now

Nov 24, 2025 • Neil S. Plakcy

Seven Touches to Success

How I Sniff Out Opportunities and Grow My Audience

Nov 17, 2025 • Neil S. Plakcy

Driven by Story

Writing What You Love While Tapping Into What Readers Want

Nov 10, 2025 • Neil S. Plakcy

Write Smarter, Stay Human

Ethical tools for writers, a quick F1-romance origin story, and free digital gifts

Nov 3, 2025 • Neil S. Plakcy

Twelve Gifts for Readers

Twelve early days of Christmas

Nov 1, 2025 • Neil S. Plakcy

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