The 2026 Novel Writing Tools Bundle - curated by Kevin J. Anderson
It's autumn. The temperature is dropping, the leaves are turning; you pull out the soup, stew, and chile recipes. And it's time to get ready for cozy hours of writing, maybe even write a novel in a month, if you're up to the challenge.
Each year, I put together a Writing Tools StoryBundle packed with helpful books on writing craft, business, career planning, productivity, and mindset. We'll get you fired up for your writing from many different directions.
This year's big Writing Tools StoryBundle has 15 books, a treasure trove of advice and expert guidance to improve your technique, your output, your income, and your satisfaction.
CRAFT
The Beginning Professional Storyteller and The Intermediate Professional Storyteller by Blaze Ward and Leah Cutter
A two-pack: first book helps beginners tell better stories, while the second is aimed at the intermediate writer so you can step up your game.
Write Fearless by Lisa Mangum
Wherever you are in your author's journey, this book is like teaming up with a personal writing coach who has more than a quarter century of writing, editorial, and publishing experience.
Page Turner Pacing by Ines Johnson
This book unlocks the secrets of dynamic storytelling, helping you master the art of pacing with strategies inspired by the most binge-worthy television shows.
The Romance Novel Blueprint by Erin M. Brown
A 30-book author and veteran romance-writing contest judge reveals craft secrets and a new 9-step romance blueprint for how to create irresistible chemistry and connection, build emotional tension, and make your story unforgettable for raving-fan readers.
Writing as A Team Sport by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
Anderson has had many successful bestselling collaborations with Brian Herbert, Doug Beason, Dean Koontz, and Neil Peart. He and his wife Rebecca Moesta have written 40 books together, and they describe various collaboration methods with frank recollections of their own experiences.
BUSINESS
Publishing Aggressively Wide by Mark Leslie Lefebvre StoryBundle exclusive!
You did the hard part and distributed everywhere. This tells you what comes next to get your book out to as many readers as possible.
Release Strategies, 2nd Edition by Craig Martelle. StoryBundle exclusive!
With checklists, recommendations, and candid discussion, you'll find everything you need to determine your best publication strategy.
The Artisan Author: The Low-Stress, High-Quality, Fan-Focused Approach to Escaping the Publishing Rat Race by Johnny B. Truant.
An industry veteran offers an alternative to Rapid Release: a new way to succeed as an author without sacrificing your freedom, worrying about competition or AI, or fearing that you'll lose everything when the winds—or the algorithms—inevitably change.
Sawyer on Science Fiction by Robert J. Sawyer
A lifetime's worth of advice and opinions on a writing and publishing career from a Hugo Award-winning author
The Jazz Sessions by Martin L. Shoemaker
Riffs on the craft, business, and soul of writing by an award-winning author.
MINDSET
The Coffee Break Novelist by Kevin McLaughlin
Write the book you want in the time you have! How to be a writer when you already have a complicated, busy life.
Managing Your Inner Artist/Writer by M.L. Buchman
Two very different artists offer practical tips for working with your inner artist/writer in a constructive win-win fashion.
The Author Stuck List by Becca Syme
If you don't know why you're stuck, this book will help you figure out why, and how to fix it, every time.
Block Busters: Everyday Approaches for Working through Writing and Creative Blocks by C. Michelle Jeffries
When writer's block interrupts your mojo, Block Busters gives you easy, accessible, and inspirational ways to overcome your moments of creative and productive meh.
Sweeter than Silence by Viphoria
To ignite a loyal fanbase, discover the nine undeniable needs you must address before customers can love what you create. Sweeter than Silence explores the delicate line between desire and rejection as artists strive to reach their audience.
Read through these helpful manuals to get your head in the game and your words on the paper.
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For StoryBundle, you decide what price you want to pay. For $5 (or more, if you're feeling generous), you'll get the basic bundle of three books in .epub format—WORLDWIDE.
If you pay at least the bonus price of just $30, you get all three of the regular books, plus TWELVE more books, for a total of 15, and there are TWO StoryBundle Exclusives!
This bundle is available only for a limited time via http://www.storybundle.com. It allows easy reading on computers, smartphones, and tablets as well as Kindle and other ereaders via file transfer, email, and other methods. You get a DRM-free .epub for all books!
It's also super easy to give the gift of reading with StoryBundle, thanks to our gift cards – which allow you to send someone a code that they can redeem for any future StoryBundle bundle – and timed delivery, which allows you to control exactly when your recipient will get the gift of StoryBundle.
Why StoryBundle? Here are just a few benefits StoryBundle provides.
StoryBundle was created to give a platform for independent authors to showcase their work, and a source of quality titles for thirsty readers. StoryBundle works with authors to create bundles of ebooks that can be purchased by readers at their desired price. Before starting StoryBundle, Founder Jason Chen covered technology and software as an editor for Gizmodo.com and Lifehacker.com.
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