Self-Published Life

Analyzing Fiction Writing with AI (Reverse-Analysis Method)

Learning things I didn't know about my writing through teaching Claude to write fiction like my pen name.

Mar 27 • Kurt Schmitt

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Break Out of Mediocrityland

How to jailbreak your muse, improve quality, and get your creativity on.

Mar 5

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February 2026

Writers Just Wanna Write (Accountability Post)

Most writers just want to write and leave all the other stuff to others. Me too.

Feb 15 • Kurt Schmitt

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Your Best Ideas Are Hiding in the Shower

The "Shower Effect" is real, and it might just change how you think about your writing routine.

Feb 11 • Kurt Schmitt

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December 2025

How I Defeated the Infinite Scroll (Substack Trick)

I have no patience for infinite scroll on Substack (or elsewhere). Here's how I automatically expand the content and make the feed more useful.

Dec 24, 2025 • Kurt Schmitt

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How to Add a Bookmarklet to Chrome

The most straightforward way to add a bookmarklet to Chrome.

Dec 14, 2025 • Kurt Schmitt

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November 2025

When ChatGPT Argues with Itself, You're the Winner

What if AI could advocate for (and against) your ideas, and then choose a winner?

Nov 10, 2025 • Kurt Schmitt

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October 2025

How AI Can Write Your Google Queries & Up Your Research Game

I use AI to format Google Advanced Search queries to find resources other tools miss.

Oct 2, 2025 • Kurt Schmitt

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August 2025

Dear Walmart, Your Account Creation Process is Fupduk

When Gmail’s quirks meet Walmart’s signup flow, you get a privacy disaster with a side order of “are you kidding me?”

Aug 20, 2025 • Kurt Schmitt

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July 2025

1 Prompt to Rule Them All

Copy and paste the text below and never have to worry about the perfect prompt again.

Jul 19, 2025 • Kurt Schmitt

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June 2025

Automatically Expand All Comments on a Substack Post With a Single Click

This Chrome bookmarklet expands all comments on a Substack post, saving you tons of time.

Jun 6, 2025 • Kurt Schmitt

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May 2025

Easily Find the Ideal Collaborators for Guest Posts, Podcasts, & More

An easier way to find partners for guest posts, podcasts, and meaningful collaborations.

May 11, 2025 • Kurt Schmitt

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