Every creative movement has a moment where people panic.
Printing press.
Automobile.
Electric light.
Now it’s AI.
Some authors want to fight it.
Others pretend it’ll vanish if they “just agree not to use it.”
It won’t.
And that’s the best news we’ve had in decades.
AI isn’t replacing authors…it’s removing the gatekeepers.
For the first time, indie writers can produce professional-quality content, art, and audio on their own terms.
It levels the field…not by erasing talent, but by rewarding those who learn.
That doesn’t mean you have to love it.
But if you ignore it, you’ll soon find your books invisible to the very systems readers use to discover stories.
Learn the tools.
Ask hard questions.
Stay human.
Because the writers who adapt won’t just survive the next shift — they’ll own it.
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Ink & Purpose: Why Fiction Matters - The Forgotten Power Behind Every Great Parent and Every Great Storyteller
Why does fiction matter?
Because stories don’t just entertain us—they shape us.
In this inspiring collection, bestselling author and illustrator Jaime Buckley reflects on the power of fiction to spark imagination, build courage, and forge identity. Blending humor, hard-won wisdom, and heartfelt storytelling, Buckley reminds us that the stories we consume are the stories that shape who we become.
Whether you’re a reader, parent, teacher, or writer, this book will challenge you to see fiction not as an escape, but as a guide—a compass pointing toward empathy, resilience, and hope.
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