Ancient Trees and Timeless Tales: The Defynnog Yews of Wales
From SRP author Taylen Carver: The Defynnog yews in Wales are a marvel—living relics that bridge history and myth. Some claim these […]
Inspiration for Indie Writers: 20 Quotes to Keep You Writing (Even When It’s Hard)
20 inspiring writing quotes.
Fictional Dinner Guests: My Dream Line-Up
From SRP Author Cameron Cooper: Imagine this: a long, candlelit table in a quiet, cozy room. Five fascinating fictional characters
Other Places to Find Good Books: Wattpad
From SRP author Tracy Cooper-Posey: This is Part Eleven and the final post of a series: Part 1: Kobo Part
When the World Went Boom: How a Supervolcano Reshaped Humanity
From SRP author Taylen Carver: Seventy-four thousand years ago, the world didn’t end—but it sure gave it a shot. On
TANSTAAFL, Time Travel, and the Price of Progress
From SRP author Cameron Cooper: Welcome to the first post of 2025! January always seems to bring a heightened awareness
The Power of Reader Communities: How Goodreads Choice Awards Influence Romance Literature
Let’s talk about something we all know and love: the romance reader community. If you’ve ever swooned over a hero or squealed over a perfectly written grand gesture, chances are you’ve shared that excitement somewhere—with friends, book clubs, or, more likely these days, online. And one of the biggest platforms for romance fans to connect is Goodreads. It’s where we track our endless TBRs, leave reviews, and, every year, collectively lose our minds over the Goodreads Choice Awards.
New Fantasy fiction for a new SRP Author!
Introducing Eliot Bishop. All of us here at Stories Rule Press — that’s Tracy, Mark, Cameron and Taylen — are
Discover the Best in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Are you always on the hunt for the next great science fiction or fantasy read? Do you love discovering new authors and winning free books? The SFWA New Release Newsletter (NRN) is a fantastic resource for readers who want to stay ahead of the curve in speculative fiction.
Writing Through Disfluency
Writing is hard. Some days, it’s staring at a blank page until your soul starts to shrivel. Other days, it’s forcing words onto the page that feel as clunky as a toddler’s first steps. This difficulty, though, isn’t a bug in the system—it’s a feature. What you’re experiencing is disfluency, the grinding friction that comes when creativity refuses to flow like a perfect algorithm. But here’s the kicker: disfluency isn’t just a hurdle to clear; it’s the point of the creative process.