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Beyond the Margins: Author Entrepreneurship Beyond the Page

Your Human Advantage as an Author

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

Beyond the Margins: Build a Profitable Author Business

Authors,

We want to share a bit about what's been capturing our attention recently at Conspire Creative: writing and being an author in the era of AI and algorithms.

It’s easy to feel as though AI will leave no place for us in the market. But I don’t see it that way. In a world with AI writing and AI “creativity,” human creativity only stands out more. Only humans can express their unique personalities, curate experiences others seek, and create meaning that resonates. Successful author businesses have always thrived and been built on the recognition of these strengths.

From the archives are the pair of articles bundled with next month’s free Zoom Power Hour, where authors from our community will join Sharon to explore our role in what futurists are calling the “Human Preference Economy.” (Sign up here if it’s piqued your interest!)

Our goal is to help you, authors, see AI not as your replacement, but as a development that makes your unique work as authors more valuable.

Free Virtual Power Hours

Take a moment and RSVP for one or more of our free monthly Zoom calls. It's one hour that combines a little bit of author business education and a lot of community support and brainstorming for your questions and challenges.
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Each one is designed for you to make more money as an author and create/refine your author business model.

  • August: Marketing Your Books to Younger Generations​
    Young readers want authenticity, not algorithms. Gen Z author Beks Roen (14+ publications since 2020) shares what works to reach younger audiences: online presence without social media burnout, tangible marketing strategies, and why the digital detox generation is returning to physical books.
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  • September: Positioning Yourself in the World of AI: The Human Preference Economy​
    AI doesn’t make meaning or imagine—but we do. Sharon will lead an open discussion on the “Human Preference Economy,” its three main pillars, and the “micropreneur moment.” Together, we’ll brainstorm solutions to your questions and challenges in this era of AI and algorithms.
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  • October: Author Business Bingo

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All the best,
Kristoffer

Kristoffer Balintona, Content Specialist, Conspire Creative

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Beyond the Margins: Author Entrepreneurship Beyond the Page

by Sharon Woodhouse, Conspire Creative

Beyond the Margins is a twice-monthly newsletter helping authors create enterprises they love around their books, expertise, and experience. It combines 25+ years of indie publishing and author coaching into practical business insights, strategic guidance, and a community of author entrepreneurs.

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