Are Writers, Artists, and Creatives In Competition with One Another?
Even in a crowded market, we’re not competing with each other. Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash In trying to learn how many authors are self-published, no search I’ve run…
How Does it Feel To Create with Generative AI Tools?
Sharing my experience using Generative AI for writing. Photo by Mahdis Mousavi on Unsplash. Image by https://claudeai.wiki/ Does AI scare you? Why wouldn’t it? Lots of fiction over the years…
Can I Write to Market Without Being a Hack?
That depends on multiple factors. Photo by Alejandro Escamilla on Unsplash What is a hack? Stephen Pressfield, in his brilliant book The War of Art, defines a hack as someone…
Reaching “The End” Is a New Beginning
So, what am I working on now? Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash On Friday, September 29, I finished the last page of the last book of my new Savagespace…
Is The Creation of Art An Expression of Passion?
Hell yes. Art and passion tend to be one and the same. Photo by Laura Esposito on Unsplash When I was very young – not quite 5 years old –…
What Are Some of The Challenges for Creatives Who Become Entrepreneurs?
Artists and creatives face unique challenges with being entrepreneurs. Photo by Rachael Gorjestani on Unsplash I used to think my ability to write rather easily wasn’t all that unique. I…
How are New Tools Ignored, Adopted, Adapted, and/or Abused?
It’s all about the choices made for them and their use. Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash In the distant past, all art was one-of-a-kind. Even a reproduction of a…
And Now For Something (Kind of, But Not Entirely) Completely Different
Something different for me and my writing/publishing game, at least. Photo by Dip Devices on Unsplash As I’m sure you’re sick of reading by now – I started writing sci-fi…
Let’s De-beta the Beta Reader
No debate, that just sounded funny in my head. Photo by Eugene Lagunov on Unsplash What is a beta reader? A beta reader is someone who reads an unpublished work…
How Do I Navigate the Changing Landscape of Writing and Publishing?
There’s no right or wrong answer, just lots of options. Photo by Tobias on Unsplash When I finished my first sci-fi novel – 50 handwritten and illustrated pages – at…
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