Creativindie – Book Writing & Publishing Tips from a Creativity Alchemist
Book Writing & Publishing Tips from a Creativity Alchemist| Creativindie
Book Writing & Publishing Tips from a Creativity Alchemist| Creativindie
Love poetry has always been a bit magical, hasn’t it? It’s that rare alchemy of words and emotion, capable of making hearts race and voices tremble. Whether you’re whispering Shakespearean so…| Creativindie
The landscape of fiction writing is undergoing a significant transformation, thanks to advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Writers today have access to a plethora of AI story generators t…| Creativindie
I keep seeing people talking about how their translations are making them a ton of money, and I want in. The challenge is, it’s time-consuming. After a lot of research, Claude 3.7 seems the b…| Creativindie
Where Is the BookTok Community Heading in 2025? Exploring New Homes After TikTok| Creativindie
Why You Need a Single “Universal” Link There’s no bigger momentum-killer than forcing potential readers to sift through a dozen different URLs in your tweet, Facebook post, or email. Even the simplest call-to-action—“Buy my book!”—can get tangled when you’re juggling Amazon.com, Amazon UK, Kobo, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, plus whatever else is […]| Creativindie
Launching a book is hard. Selling 5000 copies? Even harder. Most authors write their book, hit publish, and hope for the best. But hope isn’t a strategy. You need a structured, repeatable process to get your book in front of the right readers—and keep it selling long after launch. This roadmap is designed to help […]| Creativindie
For years, BookTok has been the go-to hub for readers, writers, and creators to share their love of books, drive trends, and even push obscure titles onto bestseller lists. But with the looming Tik…| Creativindie
My parents changed homes while I was abroad, and this Thanksgiving was the first in the cozy but foreign edifice that cradles our family heritage, such that it is. Despite my best efforts, far too …| Creativindie
Black Friday is the perfect time for authors and writers to snag incredible deals on writing software, tools, courses, and even professional services. Whether you’re a seasoned author or just…| Creativindie
Books are more than just ink on paper; they’re the gateway to different times, places, and perspectives. Some books do more than entertain or educate—they shift the very fabric of society, challenge our beliefs, and inspire generations. Here is a comprehensive look at the most impactful books that have shaped our worldview, each with its […]| Creativindie
When I first started publishing, social media was still exciting and a lot of authors attempted to grow their platform by spamming or abusing the platforms. This is still mostly true, even though marketing has changed in the past decade… and even more in the past 3 years. But new authors, inevitably, continue to make […]| Creativindie
BRILLIANT! Positively BRILLIANT. Most comprehensive outline I’ve ever seen anywhere. Thank you Derek! A few years ago I made the Plot Dot (now free on Amazon!) – my simple 8-point novel writing template, with the major dramatic twists most stories need to hit. I always wanted a more in-depth book outline and plotting cheatsheet, but […]| Creativindie
Traditionally, if you want strong interesting characters, you might use a worksheet or checklist to flesh out their personality. Down below I’ve added a list of 140 personality traits, but they’re a bit simple. So I’d like to suggest something else. AI writing tools like GPT3 are pretty good at brainstorming ideas with the right […]| Creativindie
In 1953, Roald Dahl wrote a short story about an AI Writing tool called The Great Automatic Grammatizator. It used to be the stuff of impossible fiction, but in AI writing tools are here for real, and they’re probably already better than you expect. Dahl’s story is dystopian, and ends with creative writers signing away […]| Creativindie
I wasn’t planning to jump into this topic, though it’s been on my mind for a year or two at least and I’ve watched other authors get ahead quickly, by offering direct audiobooks on YouTube or other ebook platforms. Basically, hiring a professional narrator through ACX to narrate your book costs an average of $150 […]| Creativindie
I'm in a decades-long quest to make money online with my art and writing... so I can create fun stuff all day. I did spend 10 years getting a PhD so sometimes I can sound smart; but most often not.…| Creativindie
I’ve been playing around with ChatGPT and AI writing tools for the last 2 years. It’s grown impressively since my early test, and though it can’t quite write a whole book by itself (yet), tools like SudoWrite and NovelCrafter do make it a lot easier, by keeping track of your characters, scene and writing style. […]| Creativindie
I refuse to believe anybody actually reads my blog, so I use it as a space to declare intentions and organize my thoughts. Recently, I asked my audience about whether they’d like some kind of…| Creativindie
I’m just sharing these AI images for fun, because I went down a rabbit hole one night and generated a ton of fancy artwork I thought would look good printed out on large canvases. It’s a proof of concept, to see what can be achieved with AI image generators. But a question I keep seeing […]| Creativindie
I’ve talked a ton about editing over the years but it can be tricky to find all of the specific writing advice I’ve created to help writers improve their manuscript, so I made a quick v…| Creativindie
In my early 20’s, after exploring Europe and South America, I felt drawn to Asia – at that time, English schools paid recruiters to seduce foreigners to small town schools overseas. I&#…| Creativindie
Over the past decade, I’ve made about half a million bucks online. That sounds like a lot, but it works out to around $50,000 a year and half of it goes into sustaining my online platform, so not great income, but I am making a living with my creative projects. However, though I have hit […]| Creativindie
