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writing stats: novella 1

writing stats: novella 1

Follow along as I write my first novella... in eight days.

A Crown's Bargain

A Crown's Bargain

When an AI story character escapes, it's not exactly clear if it's worth getting him back.

writing a novel... in 14 hours

writing a novel... in 14 hours

Can you write quality fiction without using AI to write it for you?

book: The Amazon Author Formula

book: The Amazon Author Formula

Here's an amazing book to understand the back end of Amazon rankings.

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Some technology is simply too powerful.

my first 1-star review

my first 1-star review

This was simply too good not to share. First off, don't worry about me—my ego isn't hurt. Although it sounds odd to say it, I'm genuinely thankful to have gotten a 1 star review for my anthology, and I'll explain why

my foreword from Digital Mystics

my foreword from Digital Mystics

A peek into how we relate to AI, and what it means. My foreword to Leif Hansen’s book, Digital Mystics.

Metal Mosaic

The Planet Mol—full of robots—is on the brink of something amazing...

great (saga) expectations

great (saga) expectations

When writing a novel in a particular genre, how do you know when long is too long? What tropes should you use, or not use?

case study: running a Meta traffic ad (part 2)

case study: running a Meta traffic ad (part 2)

How do you tell if a traffic ad on Facebook selling books on Amazon is working? This case study details that process, warts and all. Part of a series.

my stories are now free until 1/5 (and in KU)

my stories are now free until 1/5 (and in KU)

Get 108 stories for zero dollars. Or borrow it in Kindle Unlimited.

case study: getting subscribers (part 1)

case study: getting subscribers (part 1)

How do you get followers, and then keep them? This case study details that process, warts and all. Part of a series.

the fiction-perspective continuum

the fiction-perspective continuum

In sci-fi, these charts can help you find similar authors to clarify your own perspective.

using ads to build my brand from nothing

Here's what I have planned for the next 12-24 months. Ads will help.

a new sci fi saga, unfolding

a new sci fi saga, unfolding

I’m building The Sapient Saga, an epic science-fiction epic series detailing the next 900 years of Earth's future.