Category Archives: Indie Author

What do creative writers do? Why are major AI companies trying to exploit their creative resources?

Creative people engage all their senses — listening to music, viewing art, feeling the sun, tasting coffee, and smelling freshly cut grass. Humans uniquely perceive and interact with the world (through art) in ways that are impossible for machines. Is that why major AI companies are trying to exploit their creative resources?

How to get a book started — How to Write Your First Book

Are you thinking about writing a book in 2025? English author Neil Mach explains how to get a book started in his 2025 illustrated talk, titled: How to Write Your First Book >>>

The Qualities of a True Writer

Creative imagination involves generating unique mental images, concepts, and ideas. To be an effective writer, your ideas must be original. The ideas and recommendations generated by a device are never original. A.I. generates trite, identical outcomes based on the re-processed thoughts & notions of other writers and thinkers. So, using A.I. is a copy-cat cookie-cut production method: nothing more!

Why write a novel?

Writing a novel is an endeavour that aims to translate a sincere reaction to the human situation into language that will both amuse & educate readers. Since it derives from the Italian word novella, the heartfelt response must be new or at least presented in a creatively original way. By writing a novel, a writerContinue reading “Why write a novel?”

How to Reach Creative Peaks

For the past ten years, I have successfully finished NaNoWriMo, writing over 50k words in 30 days each time. Here’s my list of eight helpful suggestions for unleashing your creative side… Steer clear of non-creative distractions, such as gaming and social networking. However, watching documentaries, listening to music, going to museums & galleries, and readingContinue reading “How to Reach Creative Peaks”