My toolkit ✨
The Resources.
Everything I actually use across nine fiction pen names and a working publishing business. Curated, opinionated, kept current. No affiliate links unless I tell you.
✍️ Writing & Drafting
LLM
Claude (Anthropic)
My current main collaborator for drafting, editing, and structural work. Long context, strong on voice, careful with character.
Visit →LLM
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Best for brainstorming, fast research summaries, and image-prompt iteration.
Visit →Author tool
Sudowrite
Purpose-built for fiction writers. Excellent for scene description and short bursts.
Visit →✨ Editing & Polish
🎨 Cover Art & Branding
Image AI
Midjourney
My go-to for cover concept art and mood boards. Steep learning curve, worth it.
Visit →Image AI
Ideogram
Best for typography-on-image. The one I reach for when text needs to be in the picture.
Visit →Design
Canva
Where the concept art becomes the actual cover. Great for templates and social assets.
Visit →📚 Production & Publishing
💼 Business & Workflow
Workspace
Notion
My second brain — every pen name, every series, every chapter outline lives here.
Visit →Sendy
Self-hosted newsletter platform I use across every author brand, with Amazon SES for delivery.
Visit →Reader delivery
Bookfunnel
How I deliver free novellas and ARCs without losing my mind.
Visit →Stay updated
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