How to Write for Anthologies by Kelly A. Harmon and Vonnie Winslow Crist, showing a computer keyboard and notebook—evoking a modern, practical approach to short story submissions.

How to Write for Anthologies: Land Short Story Sales with Harmon and Crist

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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Cover of Life All Over Again by B. A. Paul, featuring a vintage purple typewriter on a clean background, symbolizing reflection, creativity, and a fresh start for writers.

Life All Over Again: Build a Better Author Mindset with B A Paul

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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Cover of Stages of a Fiction Writer by Dean Wesley Smith, depicting a staircase ascending into a bright light, symbolizing the journey through the stages of a fiction writer's career.

Stages of a Fiction Writer: Map Your Writing Career Path with Dean Wesley Smith

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 Fantasy Bundle of Bundles: 10 Must-Read Series for Fantasy Lovers

Discover Your Next Fantasy Obsession! Looking for your next great fantasy escape? The Fantasy Bundle of Bundles brings together ten incredible series from top indie authors, spanning epic quests, dark fairy tales, supernatural mysteries, and more. Whether you crave high-stakes adventure, magical intrigue, or love stories woven with destiny, you’ll find something to love in

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The cover of By Earth by T. Thorn Coyle, contemporary witchcraft series: image of a red-haired woman in a leather jacket, standing before a modern cityscape with swirling magical energy around her.

New Witch in Town: Magic and Power in T. Thorn Coyle’s Contemporary Witchcraft Series, Witches of Portland

Series Note: T. Thorn Coyle’s Witches of Portland series extends to nine books so far. Thorn lives in Portland, which they use in their writing a lot. These books have a traditional fantasy feel, but once you’ve started reading, you know you’re in a brand-new world, in the hands of a master. – Kristine Kathryn

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The cover of Spring by Dean Wesley Smith, twilight zone style fiction: image of a silhouetted figure walking through a misty, eerie neighborhood, illuminated by an ominous bright light.

Beyond That Which is Known to Man: Strange Magic in the Twilight Zone of Dean Wesley Smith’s Bryant Street Series

Series Note: I’m the lucky person who gets to read Bryant Street stories first. These stories are dark, but wonderful, taking place on a street that wouldn’t be out of place in Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone. Each story has its own delightful shiver. There are four packed collections here, providing lots of shivers. Enjoy! –

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The cover of White as Frost by Anthea Sharp, dark elf fairy tale: image of a striking red-and-white rose surrounded by thorny vines, with gold crowns floating in the design.

Romance and Poisonous Intrigue: The Shadows of a Dark Elf Fairy Tale Romance in Anthea Sharp’s Darkwood Trilogy

Series Note: Anthea Sharp’s fantasy stories always have an extra touch of magic. The Darkwood series contains echoes of classic fairy tales, but these novels are pure Anthea. The books contain great writing, great characters, and, my favorite, a hidden destiny to propel the plot. And yes, Anthea has a lot of other books for

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The cover of The Cinderella Hour by Lisa Silverthorne, epic celestial romantasy: image of a glowing glass slipper hovering over purple feathers with a swirling magical aura.

Love, Death, and Destiny: An Epic Celestial Romantasy that Spans Across Lisa Silverthorne’s A Game of Lost Souls Series

Series Note: I have the privilege of living in the same community as Lisa Silverthorne, so I get to hear the behind-the-scenes stories about the writing of her books. The Game of Lost Souls series started as a single book, and now the series has thirteen entries (with more expected). So if you like these

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