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Eulogy Writing AI

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Struggling to find the words? This gentle assistant helps you shape a personal, dignified funeral speech in minutes, guided by compassionate prompts.

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Shadow Work AI Companion preview

Shadow Work AI Companion

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A kind, Jung-informed guide for exploring patterns, meeting your protective parts, and integrating what you find — at your pace, in private.

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Indie Author AI: Non-Fiction Writing Assistant preview

Indie Author AI: Non-Fiction Writing Assistant

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Plan your book, refine the promise, shape a chapter outline, and draft in seamless British English. Built for clarity, momentum, and human voice.

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The Author DNA Architect

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Connect Google Drive or upload files, map your Creative DNA, and get up to five new, market-ready book concepts that align with your catalogue — optionally linked as a series.

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Indie Author FAQs

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Standout indies include Colleen Hoover, Amanda Hocking, Andy Weir, Rupi Kaur, Mark Dawson, and Hugh Howey. They grew audiences through self-publishing before mainstream breakouts.

An indie author publishes independently, controlling creative, financial, and marketing decisions, usually via platforms like KDP, Draft2Digital, or small presses.

It’s self-published or produced by a small independent press, with the author retaining control over editing, cover, pricing, and distribution.

Colleen Hoover is often cited, with massive global sales after starting in self-publishing. Hugh Howey (Wool) and Andy Weir (The Martian) are also landmark successes.

Most earn under $1,000 per year. A minority earn mid-five to six figures by publishing consistently, targeting clear niches, and running pro-level marketing.

She’s a hybrid author. She publishes traditionally and also via Blue Box Press, an independent imprint she co-founded.

Primarily fantasy and paranormal romance across YA and NA, with high-emotion plots and strong romantic arcs.

Yes. It’s released via Blue Box Press, giving it indie/hybrid status rather than a Big-5 traditional imprint.

Romantasy (high-fantasy + romance) with adventure, mythology, and mature romantic elements.

Reader debates focus on mature themes, spice level, and pacing. It’s taste and expectation, not censorship.

From Blood and Ash and Lux are her biggest franchises with large, active fandoms.

By lifetime commercial output, James Patterson frequently tops lists; but rankings shift by timeframe and metric.

Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist in history with billions of copies sold worldwide.

Excluding religious texts, Don Quixote is commonly cited as the top single-title seller.

It moves fast, but Colleen Hoover, Sarah J. Maas, Brandon Sanderson, and Jennifer L. Armentrout regularly dominate charts and BookTok buzz.

The author is also the publisher. You pick editors/designers, control pricing and metadata, and own the rights. Freedom and responsibility in one job.

Write the book, hire pro editing and cover design, publish via KDP/D2D or a small press, and market consistently. Treat it like a business.
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