Ines Johnson, a former screenwriter turned indie author and mentor, breaks down story structure from television and film and shares publishing business advice. The issues mostly promote her upcoming Kickstarter products, a mentorship tier, a launch planner and a journal, alongside personal anecdotes about author mindset.
Website: https://ineswrites.substack.com
A publisher newsletter from indie tabletop studio Exeunt Press with behind-the-scenes design updates, designer interviews and event previews. Readers get a look at solo journaling game development, especially Exclusion Zone Botanist: Epsilon, plus roundups of game design essays.
An indie romance and fantasy author shares personal essays, writing progress updates and short fiction. Readers get a candid look at the author's creative process, mental health and life as a Black woman writer.
An author newsletter from a kidlit writer offering bonus stories, behind-the-scenes material and progress updates on the Casey Grimes middle-grade fantasy series. It mixes personal anecdotes about family life in the Arkansas woods with a glimpse into indie children's publishing.
A writer shares practical advice on preparing for a Mothership RPG writers grant application and, in another issue, a candid retrospective on crowdfunding a Mothership module, including income and expenses. The newsletter mixes RPG publishing news, self-deprecating commentary and open financial detail.
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