It’s Real. It’s Here. In My Hands – Plus Other News It’s here. I’m holding Psychemagination: Into the Underworld in my hands—and I’m so proud I could burst. This book is the result of several years of introspective art, neurodivergent healing, and poetic storytelling. It’s part memoir, part…

New Book Release – A Billion Blue Wildebeest: Catherine MacLaine DESCRIPTION A joyous bucket list trip ends with a horrific surprise. In 2017 Catherine, a Canadian native in her fifties, returned to Tanzania, East Africa, yearning to see her childhood home town once again. Over forty years before,…

Begin the Journey: Into the Depths and Heights of Being The journey begins. The short work of videoart below illustrates the inciting incident for my book ‘Psychemagination: Into the Underworld,’ the moment when my sister suggested that our whole family was autistic. Set to an original song and…

How to Write a Book Description That Sells You’ve written your book, but now comes the part that makes many writers freeze: How do you describe it in just 180 words? A book description (or ‘blurb’) is one of the most important tools you have for drawing readers in. Whether you’re self-publishing…

The Eternal Tide: Cameron O’Brien For more than a decade, the people of Alcyone have lived under the crushing rule of the Meropan patrollers, stripped of food, resources, and freedom. Yet the darkest tribute comes once a year, when ten percent of their thirteen-year-old daughters are taken as…

Novel Writing Mastery: Tahlia Newland Turn your idea into a published book with practical steps, insider knowledge, and support for every stage of the journey. Have you dreamed of writing a novel but don’t know where to begin—or started one only to feel overwhelmed? Novel Writing Mastery is your…

The ADHD-Friendly Way to Meditate (That No One Talks About) Meditation advice often fails people with ADHD. “Just focus on your breath.”“Clear your mind.”“Sit still.” For many of us, that feels like trying to hold back a waterfall with a teacup. I know, because I’ve been there. Watch the video or…

It’s Here! ‘Psychemagination: Into the Underworld’ is Now Available I can hardly believe I’m writing this. After a long and winding road—through formatting labyrinths, layout refinements, and platform peculiarities—Psychemagination: Into the Underworld is finally available in stores. In ebook,…

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 'Psychemagination: Into the Underworld' ebook is out now, including 15 introspective art prompts. It's also a magical mythical story and fabulous on tablet. www.amazon.com/Psychemagina... #arttherapy #aiart #artwithmeaning #symbolicart

Navigating Emotions Through Art: A Story of Inner Transformation Emotions can arrive unannounced—heavy, unnamed and persistent. On one such day, I turned to AI art. Not with a plan, but with a feeling: miserable. That single word became my prompt, and what unfolded surprised me. I didn’t know what…

Writing Round-up and New Podcast for Authors If you're an author who has followed my blog for a while (it's been going for 15 years now) you may recall that I used to post mostly articles on my books and my writing and publishing journey here, then it morphed into writing tips. Now I'm back to…

Traditional vs Self-Publishing: Which Path is Right for You? You've written a book—or you're in the process of writing one—and now you're wondering: How do I publish this thing? Traditional vs Self-Publishing; Do you go the traditional route, submit to publishers and hope for a contract? Or do you…

Optimising a YouTube Channel for Book Promotion This post is for the authors that follow me. Yes, I haven't forgotten you. Like all creatives, I'm on a journey following my inspiration wherever it takes me, and I appreciate those who have stuck with me. Book promotion is a constant problem for all…

Put Down Your Device: A Poem-Song for Presence What if the next time you reach for your phone, you let it rest—and listened instead to your own breath? During a recent meditation, I wrote a poem I called In Moments of Stillness and I've used an excerpt from it as the basis of my latest video…

New Book Release – The Remaking of Professor Bobbins: Cedric Saldanha DESCRIPTION Retired economics professor Alex Bobbins thought his life held no more surprises. Widowed and content in his self-imposed isolation, the world outside his door had faded away—until the unexpected arrival of his…

How unconscious patterns shape our lives—and how awareness can set us free youtu.be/u9avor45Fl8?... #aiartvideo #aivideoart #selfawarenessjourney #artwithmeaning #contemplativeart #selfdiscovery

The Art of Seeing What Drives Us Have you ever felt the pull of something you can’t name, an undercurrent steering your choices, your words, your moods, long after the moment that first sparked it? That’s the echo of being at work, what drives us without us our knowing. The emotional energy of…

What if Cats Ruled a Magical Kingdom? Where do cats go when they dream? This question lingered in my mind like incense smoke—soft, curling, elusive. From it emerged a visual tale: a gypsy caravan, a crystal ball, and a white cat who becomes a goddess. No narration. Just imagery and music,…

Into the Liminal — a shimmering journey into the forest spirit realm. Watch the full work on youTube https://youtu.be/wa13y0KACSk Music by Kris Newland #forestmagic #liminalspace #liminalaesthetic  #aiartanimation  #forestspirits #spiritualart #aiartvideo

How to Work with Beta Readers to Improve Your Book (Before Editing!) Every author needs feedback from people who read their book before it’s published. Such people can be editors or what are called beta readers. Beta readers are not publishing professionals; they may be avid readers or author…

AI art can be more than just pretty pictures. It can reveal what’s going on inside us—beyond words. #selfawareness #artastherapy #arttherapy #AIart www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Introspective AI Art and the Unconscious Mind: A Path to Self-Awareness Why should I delve into the unconscious mind? And how does introspective AI art help me do this? (Video version below.) You might be wondering why anyone would want to look beneath the surface of their thoughts and feelings.…

Explore your inner world through the creative practice of AI-generated art. Connect to your subconscious one image at a time. Get the guide now. tahlianewland.com/product/psyc... #ArtTherapy #selfhelp #SelfDiscovery #CreativeHealing #IntrospectiveArt #EmotionalWellbeing #activeimagination

Celebrating My Unique Brain: Why I Don’t Need Fixing Understanding My Neurodivergent Identity My brain is wired in such a way that I fit the diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. A disorder, in most people’s minds, means that there’s something wrong…

The Secret to a Polished, Captivating Book: Professional Editing  Bringing a story to life is an incredible achievement, but even the best manuscripts can benefit from skilled professional editing. Editors play a crucial role in shaping your work into a polished masterpiece ready to captivate…

The Nameless Land: M. Lazlo The Nameless Land is a metaphysical novel blending stream-of-consciousness with surreal adventure. Following on from Anastasia’s Midnight Song, it continues the story of Rupert Lux and Anastasia T. Grace—two troubled souls navigating a dreamlike landscape where reality…

Into the Liminal: A Threshold of Light and Spirit Have you ever stood alone in a forest and felt watched—but not in a fearful way? More like a whisper in the trees, a shimmer in the air, as if something ancient and unseen is aware of your presence? This is the feeling that inspired Into the…

Learn how to create deeply meaningful AI art with my book 'Psychemagination: Introspective AI Art guide' available now www.tahlianewland.com/product/psyc... #aiart ##arttherapy #aiartists #selfawarenessjourney

Discovering Introspective AI Art: A Journey of Self-Exploration Have you ever used art—not to express something to others, but to understand something within yourself? That’s what introspective AI art is all about. It’s a gentle, open-ended practice I’ve been developing over the past year—using…

Explore your inner world through the creative & therapeutic practice of introspective AI-generated art. Grab your copy of the guide now. www.tahlianewland.com/product/psyc...  #mentalhealth #spiritualjourney #aiart #arttherapy #SelfDiscovery #CreativeHealing

Discover introspective AI art. It’s not therapy, not analysis. It’s a conversation with the unconscious. #arttherapy #emotionalintelligence #aiart #selfexploration #spiritualjourney #creativetherapy open.substack.com/pub/tahliane...

This is why you can't trust the AI summary you get when you ask a question on a search engine. Note however, that this tendency for AI to hallucinate makes for AI art that is genuinely creative. www.ibm.com/think/topics... #AI #AIHallucinations #AIDangers

Do Books Really Need a Full Edit? Even Editors Can Make This Mistake Do books really need a full edit? As an author with ten books behind me—and as a professional editor—you’d think I’d never question the need for a thorough edit. But recently, I found myself caught in the very trap I often warn…

Meditation as ADHD Medication: A Personal Journey to Clarity A Morning Ritual I've just finished my meditation, and my mind is crystal clear. It feels like focusing a camera on something that might otherwise be fuzzy and distracted. After meditation, my ADHD brain is totally focused. When I…

“This Wasn’t the Plan” Grieving the Golden Years That Never Came: Mel Robinson She thought midlife would be calm. Restful. Maybe even a little indulgent. Instead, she’s restocking the fridge for grown kids, juggling prescriptions for aging parents, and trying to remember who she was before she…

New Book Release – Shadows Beneath the Surface: Jack Dempsey DESCRIPTION When Frank Bargen, a paper-pusher with a knack for avoiding trouble, gets dragged into a high-stakes operation at a grim offshore refugee camp, he’s forced to trade his comfortable numbness for a front-row seat to corruption.…

Seeing the World Differently: A Neurodivergent Perspective As someone who has spent decades immersed in words—either reading, writing, editing, publishing—you may know me as a thoughtful observer of human nature. But there’s a part of my inner world you might not have seen, one that has shaped…

The Hidden Forest is my latest AI art video—a playful, joyful celebration of the unseen spirit of the Australian bush. youtu.be/87dSiOW2HOs #cuteanimals #forestart #animistview #aiart #aiartvideo

Donald Trump wants AUKUS to serve his “America First” agenda. We know what that means: Australia Last. I just joined thousands demanding we walk away from this $368 billion nuclear deal. Raise your hand too 👉 getup.to/X7oAajfYoYcy... #AUKUS

Balancing Creativity and Ethics in AI Art How do I balance the ethical and environmental concerns around the role of AI art in my videos and illustrated books? Read on, or if you'd rather listen, watch the video on this topic at the end. A New Art Form: The Psychemagination Series When I first…

"Australia is the 3rd biggest fossil fuel exporter in the world. "Norway, which is also a big fossil fuel exporter, they tax their fossil fuel industry and give their kids free university education. "In Aus, we subsidise the fossil fuel industry." @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

AI isn’t replacing traditional art—it’s opening doors for new voices, including mine. open.substack.com/pub/tahliane... #AIArtEthics #NeurodivergentVoices #ArtistWithADHD #CreativeInnovation #aiart #aiartcommunity

Feeling deeply but struggling to express it? AI art can be your mirror. I discuss this idea in this video. youtu.be/Pt95CK0tYEk?... #arttherapy #arttherapyheals #arttherapylife #aicreativityunleashed #AICreativity

How to Self-Edit Your Novel Like a Pro Self-editing is one of the most important skills a writer can develop. Not only does it elevate your craft, but it can also significantly reduce your editing costs and lead to a more polished, professional manuscript. The question we answer in our latest…

What’s the Point of Self-Examination? How Looking Inward Can Change Your Life Do you think we need to understand ourselves deeply to live well—or can we just go through life without paying attention to what’s happening in our minds? It’s a fair question. The tendency in our culture is to try to…

A Billion Blue Wildebeest: Catherine MacLaine A joyous bucket list trip ends with a horrific surprise. In 2017 Catherine, a Canadian native in her fifties, returned to Tanzania, East Africa, yearning to see her childhood home town once again. Over forty years before, in the early 1970s, as a…

Worry isn’t a problem to fix but a natural response to a complex world. But don’t dwell. Acknowledge, then shift your focus. Look for beauty—a flower, a painting, the sky. Breathe. Let go. Even a moment helps. Joy grows where we choose to water it. 🌱 www.tahlianewland.com/product/medi...

Unlocking the Inner World: Using AI Art for Self-Reflection Art as a Pathway for Self-reflection Art has always been one of humanity’s most powerful tools for self-reflection. It gives form to what we feel, know, and dream—often revealing truths that words alone can't touch. But for many of us,…

Books: The Thread That Weaves It All Together A Lifelong Affair with Books Books. I love books. Do you? My love affair with books began in my childhood and has only grown stronger over the years. Whether it's the tactile pleasure of a physical book or the convenience of an e-book, my passion for…

How to Revise Your Novel: Expert Novel Writing Tips So you’ve finished the first draft of your novel. Congratulations! That’s a huge achievement. But what comes next? Revision. But the question then is how; how to revise your novel? This is where the real magic happens—shaping your raw material…