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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 9 MIN

My Book Is Out. Now What? Creating Art When the World Feels Uncertain

from AiTommy's Art'n Toon Talk - A Japanese artist sharing art tips, stories, and creative life · host AiTommy

In this episode, I get honest about what it feels like to ask people to buy your art during times like these, and what I think the path forward looks like for indie artists navigating an uncertain economy. We talk affiliate income, YouTube, Kindle Unlimited, free content as a long-term strategy, and why I genuinely believe that making people happy for a living is one of the most worthwhile things you can do.My YouTube VideoThe Princess and the Blade, Book 1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is on Amazon!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Add my book to your TBR list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✦ ✦ ✦Send me your questions, struggles, and stories!⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/CEpy15diZ3eDQx4d7⁠⁠⁠✦ ✦ ✦Follow me:Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://discord.gg/yQFb4BrmXE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/#subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, I get honest about what it feels like to ask people to buy your art during times like these, and what I think the path forward looks like for indie artists navigating an uncertain economy. We talk affiliate income, YouTube, Kindle Unlimited, free content as a long-term strategy, and why I genuinely believe that making people happy for a living is one of the most worthwhile things you can do.My YouTube VideoThe Princess and the Blade, Book 1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is on Amazon!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Add my book to your TBR list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✦ ✦ ✦Send me your questions, struggles, and stories!⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/CEpy15diZ3eDQx4d7⁠⁠⁠✦ ✦ ✦Follow me:Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://discord.gg/yQFb4BrmXE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ai-tomioka.work/#subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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