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newsletter for weekly tips and occasional fiction subscribe recent posts view all 1 01 survival our new adventure begins in the mountains aug 7 simon k jones 46 25 8 crafting serial fiction the complete video guide from ideas and planning to writing and publishing aug 3 simon k jones and s e reid 44 6 10 1 05 08 crafting serial fiction part 6 ebooks paperbacks wider distribution some ideas on what to do with your story once it s been told jul 27 simon k jones and s e reid 36 8 5 is deckle a scrivener replacement some early first impressions jul 20 simon k jones 44 55 6 12 07 how audience specific content works on substack a quick video guide jul 16 simon k jones 25 3 3 reedsy studio easy ebook and print formatting but can it become your main writing tool poking at the premium offering for writers from reedsy jul 13 simon k jones 20 33 3 the mechanical crown a weekly fantasy serial embark on a new fantasy adventure from simon k jones jul 8 simon k jones 17 1 6 1 24 44 crafting serial 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k jones 32 29 1 being a writer view all you are not a content creator it s time to start being specific jun 8 simon k jones 74 55 17 two conversations about serial fiction and a preview of my next big serial may 11 simon k jones 38 7 4 we finished our books now what simon jones and eleanor anstruther in the house may 7 simon k jones and eleanor anstruther 18 6 5 48 34 proof of life is this part of the test may 4 simon k jones 38 17 11 breaking the rules is more important than ever rising above the slop apr 27 simon k jones 58 20 14 connecting with audiences view all 1 22 37 crafting serial fiction part 4 finding readers building your audience handling feedback and finding community jun 29 simon k jones and s e reid 66 8 8 discuss how do you deal with negative feedback the good the bad and the ugly apr 20 simon k jones 24 34 3 the best serial storytelling is not on tv lamenting the loss of the 22 episode story structure oct 6 2025 simon k jones 90 27 21 author reader story don t skip 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