Designing a Conlang Backwards
I invented an alien accent by ear, then had to reverse-engineer the grammar that would naturally produce it. When Vylaraian pickpocket Lari said “I’s tryin’ t’ be you friend,” I wasn’t thinking about linguistics—just making her sound right. But months later, writing a reader magnet, I needed actual
Picking the Best AI Video Model for Book Promo Videos and Trailers
I’ve been drowning in AI video model options while building promo videos and trailers for “Doors to the Stars.” Google Veo 3? Kling 2.5? Runway Gen-4? Sora 2? The marketing claims all sound identical—until you actually test them. Mixing the wrong model to the wrong shot wastes hours (and dollars) ge
Why I Don’t Stress About Audiobook Deadlines (And You Don’t Have to Either)
My publisher expected weeks of work on Podium Entertainment’s audiobook production forms. Monday morning they’ll find complete submission materials in their inbox—detailed character breakdowns, comprehensive content warnings, and a 200+ entry pronunciation guide covering four distinct linguistic sys
