The Unicorn in the Alibi
A magical cozy mystery with a dachshund, a forged record, and a squeaky witness.
Meet the suspectsAuthor · Educator · Builder
Books, bold ideas, and a way forward.
I’m Dana Sacco. I write mysteries, teach fiction authors to use AI without losing their voice, and build practical systems that turn ambitious ideas into finished work.
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The Unicorn in the Alibi
A dachshund dug up the only witness. Unfortunately, the witness squeaks.
Step into Wickett Harbor for a magical cozy mystery, bookish campaign rewards, bonus evidence, and one tiny unicorn with a deeply inconvenient story to tell.
On the shelf
Stories for readers. Systems for authors.
From funny, complicated mysteries to practical guides for building a sustainable author career.
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The Author Season Method
Plan, build, write, and publish fiction one focused season at a time.
About the methodFor working authors
However you need to get your next book moving, there’s a way forward.
01 · LEARN THE PROCESS
AI Writing Easy AF
Classes, challenges, practical workflows, and community for fiction authors using AI.
Explore AIWEAF 02 · GET THE TOOLSBooks & Biz
Author tools, market intelligence, ready-to-use book products, and custom services.
Explore Books & Biz 03 · GET FOUNDTalk of the Bot
Human-reviewed checks and improvements that help AI tools find, understand, and accurately describe your books.
Explore AI discovery 04 · BUILD THE BUSINESSi2iHype
One-to-one strategy and coaching for authors building durable publishing businesses.
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