In this episode, veteran graphic designer Robin Johnson of Florida Girl Design joins the show to explain how she leverages “augmented intelligence” and AI tools to revolutionize the book cover design process, solve complex technical challenges, and create more inclusive representation for authors.
In this episode, author and educator Susan Gable discusses her innovative “AI Challenge” for students and her personal journey using generative AI to break through a decade of writer’s block, emphasizing why critical thinking and human craft remain the most vital components of the creative process.
In this episode, fantasy author Amy Campbell reveals how she leverages AI’s vision and analytical tools to master the logistics of live events, from designing high-conversion physical table layouts to performing deep-dive ROI analyses on convention attendance.
In this episode, Jay Rosenkrantz, co-founder of Plot Drive, discusses the unique challenges of the novelist’s workflow and shares fascinating insights from a bookstore experiment regarding reader perceptions of AI-assisted prose, highlighting how his platform serves as a “continuous flow engine” to help authors break through creative blocks.
In this episode, author and nurse Cassie Alexander joins the show to discuss the inevitability of AI in publishing, drawing fascinating parallels between healthcare and the arts while sharing how she successfully navigated intense community backlash to build a thriving, tech-forward writing career.
In this episode, classically trained illustrator Tanya Hales discusses how she integrates generative AI as a “second art assistant” for book covers and world-building, while exploring the fascinating historical parallels between today’s AI controversy and the backlash once faced by the Impressionist movement.
In this episode, Kimberly Gordon, Director of the Ink and Code Society, joins the podcast to discuss her “story is code” philosophy and how authors can use coding applications and personalized AI workflows to accelerate their drafting process and overcome creative burnout.
In this episode, Dana Sacco reveals how she leverages intricate 50-prompt automation workflows and tools like Antigravity to turn a surplus of story ideas into a high-demand business selling comprehensive, AI-generated “codexes” and story bibles.
In this episode, award-winning author Coral Hart joins hosts Steph Pajonas and Danica Favorite to discuss the “tsunami of change” currently hitting the publishing industry, exploring the intense backlash from her *New York Times* feature and why human-led craft remains the essential secret to successfully using AI as a creative “ninja tool.”
In this episode, epic fantasy author Melinda Kucsera joins the show to share her “hybrid” creative workflow, detailing how she utilizes AI tools for professional cover design, mass-illustrated special editions, and successful Kickstarter marketing strategies.