• Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign

    3 Days Left On Kickstarter

    Six Science Fiction Novellas… From Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Every backer of this Kickstarter campaign, no matter which award they take, gets all six novellas. Some amazing science fiction reading. And you can also get Kris’s Diving Series or her Retrieval Artist series. The stretch rewards are her science fiction novelettes. We have hit three stretch rewards now,plus the special one. Two of those have Pop-Up writing classes as well. Plus there are two special workshops and a chance to get novella workshops at a discount. Check it out here! And watch the video as Kris explains this campaign and her books. (might have to click twice to get it to…

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign

    Something Special…

    SPECIAL STRETCH GOAL We need to reach 170 Backers by Monday night at midnight… If the Six Novellas Kickstarter Campaign reaches 170 backers by Monday night at midnight West Coast Time, every backer of any reward at $25.00 and above will get a free ebook copy of the Kristine Kathryn Rusch novelette A HELPING HAND. And for writers, the full Pop-Up class #21… FEAR OF SUCCESS. This is a $150 value and yes, if not a writer or you have already taken this class, you can gift it to a writer friend. We are also within just a few dollars of hitting the third stretch goal, so help us pass…

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign

    Kickstarter Is Live… Only 9 Days!

    Six Science Fiction Novellas… From Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Every backer of this Kickstarter campaign, no matter which award they take, gets all six novellas. Some amazing science fiction reading. And you can also get Kris’s Diving Series or her Retrieval Artist series. The stretch rewards are her science fiction novelettes. Plus two special workshops and a chance to get novella workshops at a discount. Check it out here! And watch the video as Kris explains this campaign and her books. (might have to click twice to get it to work.)

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign

    Almost Time!!

    New Kickstarter Coming At Noon Tuesday! Six different science fiction novellas by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Fantastic short novels that all backers will get, plus new trade paper and hardback editions. You can make sure you are notified when this lunches by going to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/403649867/six-science-fiction-novellas And this will have some really amazing new special workshops and other cool books. I will post here at noon when we launch.

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign,  On Writing

    6 Science Fiction Novellas

    New Kickstarter Coming Next Week! Six different science fiction novellas by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Fantastic short novels that all backers will get, plus new trade paper and hardback editions. You can make sure you are notified when this lunches next Tuesday by going to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/403649867/six-science-fiction-novellas And this will have some really amazing new special workshops and other cool books. Take a look!

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign,  workshops

    Last Full Day of Bryant Street Kickstarter…

    Ends Thursday Evening at 7 PM. Bryant Street… where The Twilight Zone lives. A really twisted, but normal-looking subdivision street. 40 stories in four books. The seasons of Bryant Street, basically. Or four seasons of a Bryant Street television series, 10 episodes per season. Go to Bryant Street Kickstarter to see the entire project. Only 1 day left! Plus two really great special 3-week workshops you can only get through this campaign. HOW TO PUT TWISTS IN YOUR STORIES and HOW TO WRITE DARK REAL-WORLD FANTASY. They will not be offered anywhere else. Only 1 Day left, so don’t miss it!

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign,  workshops

    Two Days Left on Bryant Street Kickstarter!

    Ends Thursday Evening at 7 PM. Bryant Street… where The Twilight Zone lives. A really twisted, but normal-looking subdivision street. 40 stories in four books. The seasons of Bryant Street, basically. Or four seasons of a Bryant Street television series, 10 episodes per season. Go to Bryant Street Kickstarter to see the entire project. Only 2 days left! Plus two really great special 3-week workshops you can only get through this campaign. HOW TO PUT TWISTS IN YOUR STORIES and HOW TO WRITE DARK REAL-WORLD FANTASY. They will not be offered anywhere else. Only 2 Days, so don’t miss it! Below I talk about the project. (might have to click…

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign

    Update On Special Stretch Goal!!

    Started at 119 Backers… This is a fun extra stretch goal… time limited. So please help us pass the word so all backers get another story collection and a Pop-Up class. We needed 21 more backers in three days and got 7 of them the first day. We are at 126 backers now with 14 needed in the next two full days. Fantastic! With help we can make it and every backer get the collection and the class. Check it out on the Bryant Street Kickstarter… Here are the details! SPECIAL STRETCH GOAL…Hit 140 Backers by Monday Night… If this campaign reaches 140 backers by Monday night, every backer of…

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign

    Special Stretch Goal Added…

    Added to Bryant Street Kickstarter… This is a fun extra stretch goal… time limited. So please help us pass the word so all backers get another story collection and a Pop-Up class. Check it out on the Bryant Street Kickstarter… Here are the details! SPECIAL STRETCH GOAL…Hit 140 Backers by Monday Night… If this campaign reaches 140 backers by Monday night, every backer of any reward at $25.00 and above will get a free ebook copy of the six-story collection GHOSTS ARE WEIRD by Dean Wesley Smith.  And for writers, you get access to POP UP #84… WRITING WEIRD FANTASY. This is a $150 value and yes, if you already…

  • Challenge,  Kickstarter Campaign,  publishing

    Fiction Branding… Part 1…

    Different Types of Branding… And you brand a fiction series for different reasons. So for a number of posts, I’ll talk about fiction branding and the known reasons to do it, and some reasons most fiction writers never once think about. And yes, at times I will talk value and trademark and so much more. But starting off, most indie writers understand the surface level of book or series branding. (I am not talking to traditionally published fiction writers because they do not own their own books with traditional contracts these days.) Making books in a series look like they belong together, and making books under an author’s name also…