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45 best writing software and apps for authors (write books faster with these amazing features!)

45 best writing software and apps for authors (write books faster with these amazing features!)

…for writers, including a book editor, formatting tools, and a book cover designer. Plottr – a plotting and outlining software that helps writers to create and organize their story structure…. The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a haunted castle tour. Totally free. Get it...

February 22, 2023 Derek Murphy how to write a book, writing software 2088
Best Midjourney Prompts: an epic list of 644 crazy text to image ideas

Best Midjourney Prompts: an epic list of 644 crazy text to image ideas

…white marble floors. Best Midjourney prompts for Fashion Design If you’re trying to get a great fashion shot, you can try adding a designer’s name for more style and detail…. The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a haunted castle tour. Totally free. Get it...

February 11, 2023 Derek Murphy AI, inspiration 94

Best AI writer: advanced AI content writing generators for your story, book, blog or business.

…argument that book cover design matters more than editing; because they have to start reading it before the typos matter. And also that proofreading isn’t really necessary because you can… The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a haunted castle tour. Totally free. Get it...

January 27, 2023 Derek Murphy AI writing, AI writing software 69
2023 predictions for authors about publishing (AI writing, chatGPT legal issues and copyright)

2023 predictions for authors about publishing (AI writing, chatGPT legal issues and copyright)

…always been: editing cover design audiobooks formatting It’s always been possible to “hack” these or DIY, but professional publishing services will cost you an average of $2000, and unscrupulous vanity… The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a haunted castle tour. Totally free. Get it...

January 21, 2023 Derek Murphy AI writer, AI writing, GPT3 112
Free social media templates for reviews, excerpts or book marketing

Free social media templates for reviews, excerpts or book marketing

…poorly designed results if you don’t know what you’re doing (too much flexibility). Canva and Microsoft Designer (which is new) are going to become pretty amazing now that both have…

December 20, 2022 Derek Murphy promotion, templates 154
207 haikus about life, love, inspiration, passion and creativity (poem examples)

207 haikus about life, love, inspiration, passion and creativity (poem examples)

…Creative minds explore Dive into the unknown and discover The beauty of life Life is a journey Explore the unknown and discover Your own destiny Love is a gift A…

December 14, 2022 Derek Murphy poetry 188

How to make a children’s book in a weekend with AI… (and why you probably shouldn’t)

…on the cover, with better (bigger, bolder) text for the title. I have an online cover design tool and will be making some templates soon for cover design, so when… The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a haunted castle tour. Totally free. Get it...

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The creative war against AI art has already been lost

The creative war against AI art has already been lost

…“Text to Image” generator; Microsoft launched its Designer days later, an online graphic design tool with the option to generate images from texts (rather than searching for stock photos). Graphic…

December 6, 2022 Derek Murphy inspiration 217
Writing prompts generator and story ideas that will banish writer’s block for good.

Writing prompts generator and story ideas that will banish writer’s block for good.

…out my post on AI art for book cover design. What’s in a name-generator? I started this post when I was sleep deprived and obsessed with picking the perfect name,… The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a haunted castle tour. Totally free. Get it...

December 2, 2022 Derek Murphy creativity, inspiration, writing 231
Writing fiction with AI (openai GPT-3 playground for novels, short stories and children’s books)

Writing fiction with AI (openai GPT-3 playground for novels, short stories and children’s books)

…and like developing fun things. I can see how I might use AI for ideas or editing, or cover design, in order to speed up my process, since I tend… The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a haunted castle tour. Totally free. Get it...

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