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How can you build iconic characters that your readers want to keep coming back to? How can you be the kind of creator that readers trust, even without social media? With Claire Taylor In the intro, Dan Brown talks writing and publishing [Tetragrammaton]; Design Rules That Make or ...  Show more

What does 2026 hold for indie authors and the publishing industry? I give my thoughts on trends and predictions for the year ahead. In the intro, Quitting the right stuff; how to edit your author business in 2026; Is SubStack Good for Indie Authors?; Business for Authors webinars ...  Show more

AI has rapidly emerged as an incredibly transformative technology, and nowhere has its impact been felt more unexpectedly than in the creative arts. Just a decade ago, few would have predicted that AI would evolve from automating routine tasks to generating paintings, music, and ...  Show more

It can write emails, essays and even songs. It has created award-winning pieces of art, and it can take simple text prompts and generate eerily life-like videos. That’s right—we’re talking about artificial intelligence. Generative AI programs such as ChatGPT, Sora and Midjourney ...  Show more

In this episode of AI Today, hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of art and design. From generative art and music to personalized experiences and collaborative creativity, AI is empowering both professional artists and ...  Show more

In this episode, I dive into how designers can stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of AI. While AI continues to shape the creative industry, there are four essential human traits—emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, taste, and judgment—that still give us a competitive ...