The Creating Pros Podcast

Fan Fiction has proliferated with the internet, and consumption of it exploded when the pandemic began.   Many writers got their start in fan fiction, both to build up their craft and even an audience while also exploring a favored fandom.   This week we'll explore the risks and rewards of fan fiction, both for it's creators, and for those who own the inspiration. We'll also look at how to manage...

This week's show came about because of questions I'm getting from friends and clients. We're seeing a proliferation of new Artificial Intelligence systems analyzing and producing creative content. AI created Digital Art engines are available to everyone on desktops and smart devices everywhere, and the product is winning competitions. Beyond that, we see AI's writing, creating music, and with robo...

In this episode, we take a look at Indie publishing. In the industry, self-publishing and indie publishing mean the same thing, but do they really? We also explore seven things any creative business needs to consider, especially writers. Happy NaNoWriMo!

This week, I'm joined by Oriana Leckert, Director of Publishing & Comics Outreach for Kickstarter! ( Kickstarter.com ) ( Oriana-Leckert.com ) She takes us through how to build your campaign, tips and tricks for funding your project, and best practices for working with Kickstarter. Then we dive deeper into the process!

In Episode 2 of Creating Pros, it's a mini workshop where we walk through the question: Do you have a hobby or a business? Why does it matter? It's important for 2 primary reasons, it's about what you want and your goals, and the IRS (and other taxing entities). We will talk about the differences between a hobby and a business, how the IRS makes a determination, and how you can make that decision...

Welcome to the rebooted Creating Pros with James P. Nettles. We timed this episode to kick off with NaNoWriMo 2022 to talk about the creative mindset, and why it's so important. I'm joined by my spouse, Adrianne McDonald. We talk about creativity, how to focus your creative energy, how creative output can affect and improve all areas of your life, and some great tips as we head into NaNo! Adrianne...