PageKicker aims to build books automatically using algorithms and robotic authors. Their vision is to create books through algorithmic assembly of content without requiring human authors. The robotic authors would learn from what they write and could be customized with different personalities. PageKicker argues they have inherent advantages over human authors like speed, low cost, flexibility, and ability to update content continuously.
6. Build your own robot (alpha)
http://www.
pagekicker.
com/magento/index.
php/robotpage
7. Robots grow, and robots learn
PageKicker
robots learn from
what they write
The godswife thought her a
child, but children grow, and
children learn. -- George R.
R. Martin, writing of
Daenerys Targaryen
8. Humans can add value to
PageKicker when and
where they choose
10. Rule sets
There are proven information architectures
for defining profitable books
11. Rule set examples
Some examples:
Attributes:
Authoring requires more
perspiration, less
inspiration
Well suited for backlist
Need updating
Length can be a relaxed
constraint
Highly targeted
audiences that share
common interests
Atlas
Anthology
Bible (66 related books)
Biography
Coffee Table
Concordance
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Handbook
Monograph
Nutshell
Omnibus
12. PageKicker will discover new rule sets
Strategies:
Explore the archives -e.g., concise
biographies were once
common (!)
Design & test novel rule
sets -- 999 words
books have sold well (a
la Kindle Single)
Derive new rule sets
from data structure and
observation of customer
behavior
52 cards rule set for
photo e-books with
print option
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22. Our current ask
As of Sep. 2013: were looking for:
authors, readers, and publishers to try out
the alpha system
UI designers, front-end coders, and graphic
designers with interest in gamification
full-stack tech people with deep expertise in
data mining, NLP, text analytics
relationship-building with investors