Progress Report 2026 Week 23: Do you think that people using generative AI to produce novels threaten indie success?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 23: Celebrating posts from: • Arum Journal • Hexa Blog • Japan Powered • Lit Retreat • Why Should You Watch That?

Progress Report 2026 Week 22: How do you maintain motivation and focus with constant interruptions and/or real life family events?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 22: Celebrating posts from: • Hanime on Anime • Kvasir369 • Merlin's Musings • MIB's Instant Headache • Thorough Watch

Progress Report 2026 Week 21: If your book earns disappointing ratings, how do discern the reason? Or do you not worry about it?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 21: Celebrating posts from: • Arum Journal • Confessions of an Overage Otaku • Kvasir369 • Merlin's Musings • Shallow Dives in Anime

Progress Report 2026 Week 20: Do you think it's business as usual for indie authors? Do you think the environment has changed?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 20: Celebrating posts from: • Arum Journal • Confessions of an Overage Otaku • Hanime on Anime • Shallow Dives in Anime • The Traditional Catholic Weeb

Progress Report 2026 Week 19: What software do you use for ad graphics or audio processing? What would you recommend?

Progress Report 2026 Week 18: How do you know when you're ready to start writing? Does the experience change from book to book?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 18: Celebrating posts from: • AngryAnimeBitches Anime Blog • Anime Feminist • Arum Journal • Confessions of an Overage Otaku • Thorough Watch

Progress Report 2026 Week 17: o you have a newsletter? How do you approach it? How often do you send it?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 17: Celebrating posts from: • Arum Journal • Merlin’s Musings • MIB’s Instant Headache • Shallow Dives in Anime • thequotorium

Progress Report 2026 Week 16: If you're not graphically inclined, besides resources like DepositPhotos, how do you produce ad graphics?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 16: Celebrating posts from: • Anime Evo • Arum Journal • Jonah's Books & Rants • Sakura Sunrise • Takuto's Anime Cafe

Progress Report 2026 Week 15: If you've been writing for more than a few years, how often do you need to change your marketing approach?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 15: Celebrating posts from: • The Anime Herald • Arum Journal • The Magic Planet • Shallow Dives in Anime • Thorough Watch www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/5-favo...

Progress Report 2026 Week 14: What kinds of indirect marketing/selling or brand awareness activities do you invest in?

Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 Episode 25: Inca’s pragmatism and Charon’s authenticity. What were your favorite moments?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 14: Celebrating posts from: • Anime Hanabi • Annieme • Beneath the Tangles • The Infinite Zenith • The Magic Planet

Progress Report 2026 Week 13: How do you when you're ready to start writing? Is it intellectual? Emotional? Intuitive?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 13: Celebrating posts from: • AngryJellyFish's Blog • Anime Evo • Arum Journal • D&A Anime Blog • Merlin's Mustings

Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 Episode 23: Shinra’s resolve and the act that severely tested that resolve. What were your favorite moments?

Progress Report 2026 Week 12: How do you cultivate your creativity? Does music help? Taking walks? Something else?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 12: Celebrating posts from: • Anime Evo • Anime Rants • Confessions of an Overage Otaku • Otaku Brit • Prattler's Paradise

Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 Episode 22: Shou’s zinger Ooguro’s dry observation. What were your favorite moments?

Progress Report 2026 Week 11: Have you noticed an increased level of sophistication in spam attacks? How have you responded?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 11: Celebrating posts from: • Anime Evo • Anime Hanabi • Anime Rants • Confessions of an Overage Otaku • Shallow Dives in Anime

Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 Episode 21: Arthur’s brand of “focus” and a spectacular hand-off. What were your favorite moments?

Progress Report 2026 Week 10; How long did it take you to turn a profit on your Facebook ads for a series or standalone?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 10: Celebrating posts from: • Anime Evo • AngryAnimeBitches Anime Blog • Anime UK News • Filthy Casual for Life • Okazu

Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 Episode 20: Tamaki’s resolve and Assault’s clarity of insight. What were your favorite moments?

Progress Report 2026 Week 09: Have you determined the minimum number of drafts you need before your manuscript is ready?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 09: Celebrating posts from: • The Infinite Zenith • Merlin's Musings • Mosaicboy's Interest Nook • The Review Heap • The Wonder of Anime

Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 Episode 19: Tamaki asks a reasonable question and Arthur’s precision touch. What were your favorite moments?

Progress Report 2026 Week 08: What weight do you give the sales from previous series when deciding what to write next?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2025 Week 08: Celebrating posts from: • Anime Evo • Anime Hanabi • Anime Rants • Filthy Casual for Life • The Infinite Zenith

Progress Report 2026 Week 07: Have you noticed a drop-off in the effectiveness of book promotions? How have you compensated?

Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 Episode 18: Yuu’s valiant attempt and a successful villain doing villain things. What were your favorite moments?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 07: Celebrating posts from: • Anime Rants • Confessions of an Overage Otaku • Filthy Casual for Life • Getmorexp • Lita Kino Anime Corner

Progress Report 2026 Week 06: Do you listen to music to nurture your creativity? If so, what artists work best for you?

Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 Episode 17: Arrow’s stone-cold perspective and Ogun’s moment to shine — literally. What were your favorite moments?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 06: Celebrating posts from: • Anime Hanabi • Anime Herald • Merlin's Musings • MIB's Instant Headache • Shallow Dives in Anime

Progress Report 2026 Week 05: Do you find it difficult to correctly place your books in the proper genre? Do you have any tricks you can share?

Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 Episode 16: The Eighth Pillar rises, along with its guardian titan. Will Shinra arrive in time? Will it matter?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 05: Celebrating posts from: • All About Anime and Manga • Animated Observations • Anime Evo • Confessions of an Overage Otaku • Hanime on Anime

Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 Episode 15: Arrow’s surprise and Mari’s resolve. What were your favorite moments?

Progress Report 2026 Week 04: How do you cultivate your creativity? Do you listen to music? Go jogging? Play video games?

5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2026 Week 04: Celebrating posts from: • Anime Evo • Anime Rants • Confessions of an Overage Otaku • MIB's Instant Headache • USA Anime

Progress Report 2026 Week 03: What's the very dumbest thing you've done when publishing a book? How'd you recover?