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The Death of Fantasy
Fantasy is getting embalmed while it’s still breathing.
Jan 13
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I Wish Someone Had Told Me This Before I Published on KDP
Self-publishing on Amazon: how to get sales when nobody sees your book.
Jan 19
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The Shocking Truth About Grimdark Fantasy
Grimdark Isn't New—We Just Forgot How Dark Stories Used To Be
Feb 8
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Why Most Writers Never Get Better
(And Why Almost No One Will Tell You This)
Dec 3, 2025
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Why a Nobel Prize Winner Couldn’t Get Published in 2026
How the Publishing Industry Lost Its Mind
Jan 27
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How To Become A Writer
The Simple Guide To Becoming A Writer. Anyone Can Do It.
Jan 13
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What “Making It” Actually Means
Explore how modern writers navigate the separate lanes of fame, craft, and income to build a sustainable career without losing their creative spark.
Feb 3
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The Death of Amazon
Why the Digital Epub Giants are Minutes Away From Being Obsolete
Mar 2
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The Best of Substack Week 9
The Best of Substack / The Digest Week 9
Feb 22
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Your Book Isn’t Just Fat. It’s Morbidly Obese.
Word Count Makes Your Book Fat. How to Cut It Without Killing Your Voice.
Jan 4
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The Jotun Bride: Chapter 3
Chapter 3 delivers the highly anticipated first night, featuring intense size difference, unexpected restraint, and a shift in power that changes…
Dec 4, 2025
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Why You Are Not Ready to Write
In circles of aspiring authors, a strange and controversial attitude has begun to take root: the idea that reading is optional.
Mar 9
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