Modern audiences want agency, not immutable fate. Make destiny a choice, not a track. Prophecies shouldn't guarantee wins—they should cost the hero something real. #WritingTips #Storytelling

Writing 12 books a year used to be insane. Now, AI lets authors focus on planning, making books better with less headache. Real authors are using AI to boost creativity & ethics, not compromise them. #AIWriting #AuthorLife

That trope works because it shows a realistic reaction to monsters being real. The best heroes don't seek danger—they're forced into it. But reluctance needs to be more than superficial; it needs a valid internal struggle. #WritingTips #CharacterDevelopment

Burnout from writing the traditional way? AI got me back into storytelling. Same books, same vision, but without the exhaustion. AI lets writers write again. #AIWriting #WriterLife

Writing urban fantasy? The masquerade isn't optional—it's what separates the genre. Create tension between the mundane and supernatural. Today's challenge: everyone has a 4K camera. #UrbanFantasy #WritingTips

Can a talented artist get better results from AI than a random prompter? If so, is it a new art form, like Photoshop, opening doors to the previously impossible? #AIArt #CreativeAI

Someone wrote a fiction book for their dad with cancer as a Christmas gift using what they learned in my membership group. It only took 2 weeks! AI is changing the world by making the impossible, possible.

AI as a creative tool isn't about replacing thought—it's about enhancing execution. It boosts the 'doing,' not the 'thinking.' Separate the two, and unlock new creative potential. #AItools #CreativeAI

One original novel, 12 public domain works—that's technically 16 books. But the author is calling it 10. Why? Listen to find out his reasoning behind his end of year publications! #WritingCommunity #SelfPublishing

2025 Lesson Learned: Don't scale until you've mastered the fundamentals. Amazon is a real-time reader lab. Nail your covers, blurbs, categories, and niche FIRST before trying fancy strategies. #PublishingTips #AmazonKDP

More success comes from highly targeted books written to market. Tweaking stories to fit specific genres (urban fantasy, romantasy) can dial in what readers want. #WritingTips #BookMarketing

The stuff that genuinely interests you usually becomes the content people respond to the most. Follow what lights you up—on purpose. When you're excited, it shows. #WritingTips #AmWriting

Strategies that look good on paper can make you miserable. If something chronically drains you and the data isn't amazing, quit. Pivot to what aligns with your skills and energy. #Productivity #Wellbeing

Working smarter is good, but combining it with hard work? Lethal. Choose the right problems, then attack them with stupid consistency. What 1-3 activities will actually grow your business? #WorkSmart #Consistency

3D printing is democratizing access to tools once exclusive to corporations, creating huge opportunities for authors. Use AI to generate models from your characters and bring them to life! #3DPrinting #AuthorLife

A member of the Story Hacker Gold group (link below) just made a post where she shared the ranking and number of reviews/review average for some of her book that she's written with the help of AI. Don't ever let anyone tell you that if you use AI the end result will be slop. All

A simple rule: At least 40% of my work must be stuff that lights me up. This helps me show up consistently, create better stuff, and give you more value. #Productivity #WorkLife

From a loss of goodwill to a generous spirit: lessons from building a publishing business. Generosity is key—see how leaning back into it improved revenue and results. #PublishingTips #BusinessLessons

Ship 12 books this year? Stop working on that half-finished draft. Reverse engineer your word count, outline the series, and use AI for first drafts. Join Story Hacker Gold and publish a book a month! https://t.co/Pr8V9VzzD9 #AIWriting #PublishingTips

I'm a huge fan of @StoryHobbit's The Nerdy Novelist. He's awesome and his channel's an amazing resource for learning how to use AI to write fiction. Here's a talk I did with Jason a few months ago: