Suzanne Fyhrie Parrott

Cover Ideas using Midjourney (AI) Artificial Intelligence

March 25, 2023 Suzanne Fyhrie Parrott Comments 1 comment

I have been playing with creating Book Covers using Midjourney AI. It is a fantastic tool, making it so much easier to create the exact image that I want, rather than searching for hours stock images. Yes, I could hire an artist, and before you scream at me, I am an illustrator too. I understand the fear that is gripping the creative world—from graphic designers to musicians. Yet for me, with the AI explosion over the last two weeks, there…

What Book Reviews Can Teach Us

March 17, 2023 Suzanne Fyhrie Parrott Comments 0 Comment

Hello all, Happy Friday Authors can become obsessed by reviews, but there is more there than good or bad. Reviews give you a lot of insight to what the reader expects in a book. This morning, Amazon sent their latest book reads offer for $1.99. One book caught my attention, not to read, but I liked the cover, so I went to the product page to take a screen shot for my “cover ideas folder.” And, as always, I read…

Daily Digest: The Breakdown of the Chapter

March 13, 2023 Suzanne Fyhrie Parrott Comments 1 comment

Crafting a novel can be overwhelming, but breaking it down into manageable pieces can make the process easier. Whether you use outlines, write by the seat of your pants, or a combination of both, each chapter of your final manuscript must contain essential elements. To avoid becoming overwhelmed by the enormity of writing an entire novel, approach it one chapter at a time. By breaking down the novel, you can manage the writing process better and ensure that each chapter…

Authors Writing a Novel with ChatGPT AI

March 7, 2023 Suzanne Fyhrie Parrott Comments 3 comments

I began my journey with ChatGPT in November 2022 and was immediately impressed by its potential. As a writer and designer, I was eager to explore this new tool’s capabilities. Initially, I asked ChatGPT silly questions like “How old are you?” or “What would your name be, if you had one?” But soon, I became curious about its ability to write a novel, and, more importantly, write well.

Daily Digest: Potentially Lost Sales and Royalties due to Amazon’s Increased Retail Pricing Glitch

October 12, 2022 Suzanne Fyhrie Parrott Comments 0 Comment

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Several of my client’s print titles had an unexpected dramatic increase in “Retail Price” on Amazon. (ebooks seem to be fine). While Amazon technically has the right to do this, they must also increase the publisher’s royalty. What is worst, It is hard to “sell” books if the price is $10 or higher than retail. What a Holiday Headache!