Illustration of a clever crow and a lady in red in a medieval fantasy castle setting, inspired by the free dark fantasy short story "The Carrying Crow and the Tale of the Two Gold Coins" by DeAnna Knippling

Carrying Crow and the Tale of the Two Gold Coins: A Free Dark Fantasy Short Story

This was an experiment in writing a short story with a particular type of plot; I’ll talk about that below so there aren’t spoilers. I’m working on a Kickstarter centering on my new novel House of Masks and on the first three books in my Haunted Houses series (A Murder of Crows, The House Without a […]

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The Ultimate Writing Career Toolkit: 10 Game-Changing Books from the 2025 Write Stuff StoryBundle

Are you serious about writing? Do you want to build not just a craft, but a career? Then this bundle is for you. The 2025 Write Stuff StoryBundle is packed with ten books by experienced, professional authors and publishing pros—each one designed to help you grow, stabilize, and strengthen your writing life. Whether you’re just

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Making Tracks: An Audiobook Production Guide for Indie Authors by J. Daniel Sawyer

Intro 2025’s “Write Stuff” Storybundle has kicked off – ten books to help you on your writing career path. (Including my book Enrichment Activities: 30 Days of Stay-at-Home Learning, Business, and Self-Care Activities for Writers.) I’m writing profiles for each of the books in the bundle. They’re all very practical books, either with concrete steps

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Authors and Interns: Build Your Creative Team with Robert Jeschonek

intro: 2025’s “Write Stuff” Storybundle has kicked off – ten books to help you on your writing career path. (Including my book Enrichment Activities: 30 Days of Stay-at-Home Learning, Business, and Self-Care Activities for Writers.) I’m writing profiles for each of the books in the bundle. They’re all very practical books, either with concrete steps

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The Midlist Indie Author Mindset: Find Sustainable Success with T. Thorn Coyle

Intro: 2025’s “Write Stuff” Storybundle has kicked off – ten books to help you on your writing career path. (Including my book Enrichment Activities: 30 Days of Stay-at-Home Learning, Business, and Self-Care Activities for Writers.) I’m writing profiles for each of the books in the bundle. They’re all very practical books, either with concrete steps

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Meaningful Story Details: How to Write Fiction That Resonates

This is a long, crunchy, deep-dive craft post for fiction writers who want their stories to land with more emotional resonance. I’ve been noticing a pattern in solid-but-not-quite-there fiction—including my own—and it boils down to this: meaningful story details. When our stories don’t connect with readers, the problem isn’t always character or conflict. Sometimes, it’s

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A Writing Business Plan: Build Your Author Career with Tonya D Price

Intro: 2025’s “Write Stuff” Storybundle has kicked off – ten books to help you on your writing career path. (Including my book Enrichment Activities: 30 Days of Stay-at-Home Learning, Business, and Self-Care Activities for Writers.) I’m writing profiles for each of the books in the bundle. They’re all very practical books, either with concrete steps

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Closing the Deal On Your Terms: Publishing Contract Negotiation with Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Intro: 2025’s “Write Stuff” Storybundle has kicked off – ten books to help you on your writing career path. (Including my book Enrichment Activities: 30 Days of Stay-at-Home Learning, Business, and Self-Care Activities for Writers.) I’m writing profiles for each of the books in the bundle. They’re all very practical books, either with concrete steps

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Writing Lessons from Movies: Story Structure Secrets from Back to the Future

Intro: 2025’s “Write Stuff” Storybundle has kicked off – ten books to help you on your writing career path. (Including my book Enrichment Activities: 30 Days of Stay-at-Home Learning, Business, and Self-Care Activities for Writers.) I’m writing profiles for each of the books in the bundle. They’re all very practical books, either with concrete steps

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Enrichment Activities: A 30-Day Writing Challenge for Authors by DeAnna Knippling

Intro: 2025’s “Write Stuff” Storybundle has kicked off – ten books to help you on your writing career path. (Including my book Enrichment Activities: 30 Days of Stay-at-Home Learning, Business, and Self-Care Activities for Writers.) I’m writing profiles for each of the books in the bundle. They’re all very practical books, either with concrete steps

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