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There’s a New Kid on the Block – Is InDesign Doomed? – Part 1
A developer used Claude AI to build ArtCraft, a collection of 13 free, open-source alternatives to Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, InDesign, and more. But the big question for authors and independent publishers is simple: can DesignCraft really replace InDesign...
Two Lessons from Stephen King’s “On Writing Memoir” That Changed My Writing
What do you do when every "how to write a book" guide leaves you more confused than when you started? In this episode of Escape From Duda'El, I break down the two lessons from Stephen King's On Writing that actually got my novel finished. Using a VPN and seeing an...
AI: A Different Perspective—TJ’s Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence
Everyone's got an opinion on AI right now, and most of it is either "it'll save us" or "it'll replace us." I'm TJ Culler, founder of The Author Spot, and I've spent decades in tech — starting with a fascination for virtual reality coding long before it was mainstream....
Introducing: Escape From Duda’El – Part 1
This is the blog post I couldn't wait to write. The anticipation was making me wait. (Ooo, that sounds like a song). The post is about my upcoming novel, Escape From Duda'El. With each post, I will explore and share the process of finding inspiration, composing,...
The Superpower You’re Not Using – A Free and Overlooked Marketing Tool
Ever printed a brochure, a business card, or a QR code — only to watch it go stale the moment your website changed? There's a simple, free tool built into almost every website that fixes this for good: the 301 redirect. In this video, we break down what a redirect...
Authors Shouldn’t Have to be Tech Experts
Last week, I took a call from an author who was launching a charity alongside a testimonial book. The author asked for help setting up the charity program, and of course, designing it to compliment the book. In this post, I share some details from that experience....








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