# writing update (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover writing update. Page: Feed: --- ## [Chapter 5: Ellie and the Secret Staircase](https://kirstenweiss.substack.com/p/chapter-5-ellie-and-the-secret-staircase) _2026-08-19 · Kirsten Weiss’s Substack_ Plus a video, a free ebook, and a writing update ## [Where's the book](https://laurahuie.substack.com/p/wheres-the-book) _2026-08-16 · Laura C. Huie · The Fantasy Writer and Reader_ Where to find me, book recs, and ARCs - and upcoming LitRPG sale ## [Chapter 4: Ellie and the Secret Staircase](https://kirstenweiss.substack.com/p/chapter-4-ellie-and-the-secret-staircase) _2026-08-15 · Kirsten Weiss · Kirsten Weiss’s Substack_ Plus a video ## [Forgiveness](https://erinlewis.substack.com/p/forgiveness) _2026-08-13 · Erin Lewis · Shining Light into the Dark_ An ongoing part of being human ## [Chapter 3: Ellie and the Secret Staircase](https://kirstenweiss.substack.com/p/chapter-3-ellie-and-the-secret-staircase) _2026-08-12 · Kirsten Weiss · Kirsten Weiss’s Substack_ Plus a video ## [Series Glow-Ups!](https://writermeredithhart.com/2026/08/08/series-glow-ups/) _2026-08-08 · sammacleod · Meredith Hart_ Things are looking a little different in the Meredith Hart section... ## [Chapter 2: Ellie Drew and the Secret Staircase](https://kirstenweiss.substack.com/p/chapter-2-ellie-drew-and-the-secret) _2026-08-08 · Kirsten Weiss · Kirsten Weiss’s Substack_ Plus a video and a writing update ## [What's happening now](https://zeroatthebone.us/now/) _2026-08-08 · And Zero at the Bone_ Current goings-on I am raising money for Blood Cancer United because of my own experience coming down with leukemia. On my fundraising page I describe the very first awareness of what was happening to me around the beginning of the year. Early last week we came back from an overnight trip to visit my wife’s cousin who is being treated for some medical issues. At this point in my own health… ## [What's the Point?](https://kirstenweiss.substack.com/p/whats-the-point) _2026-08-06 · Kirsten Weiss · Kirsten Weiss’s Substack_ The AI Writing Debate Continues ## [Deckle - A new tool that combines Scrivener and Atticus](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/deckle-a-new-tool-that-combines-scrivener) _2026-08-02 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll know I’m a big fan of Lore Forge (here’s my write up on how I use it for my fiction writing). ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/S0WqxbBLphf5) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Chapter 1: Ellie & the Secret Staircase](https://kirstenweiss.substack.com/p/chapter-1-ellie-and-the-secret-staircase) _2026-08-01 · Kirsten Weiss · Kirsten Weiss’s Substack_ Plus a video ## [Mastodon 2026](https://zeroatthebone.us/post/mastodon2026/) _2026-07-31 · And Zero at the Bone_ January 2026 Natasha :mastodon:🇪🇺🇮🇪 @Natasha\_Jay@tech.lgbt I finally managed it ... 9:16 PM • January 3, 2026 (UTC) Adam Dalliance @pre@boing.world So farewell then Microsoft Office. I haven't used you really since the 90s. From this distance: it seems like you just kept getting worse and more exploitative since then and trapped millions of people in abusive relationships with tech. ## [Writing update 2026 (3/4)](https://zeroatthebone.us/post/3q2026/) _2026-07-31 · And Zero at the Bone_ ID 14521611 © Steven Wright | Dreamstime.com July Neodymium. Indecipherable. But human – Star\*Line 49.3 \[the age of the toothless\] , and \[back in my skin\] – Five Fleas, 6 July 2026 Idylls of the Exomorph , Hyperacuity , and Deleted contact – Chrome Baby, Bairn 158 https://robindunn.com/bairn158.html ## [Live with Joanna Devoe: MAJOR ARCANA - THE JOURNEY BEGINS](https://kirstenweiss.substack.com/p/live-with-joanna-devoe-major-arcana) _2026-07-30 · Kirsten Weiss · Kirsten Weiss’s Substack_ A recording from Kirsten Weiss's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208111713/327166039fb1da163237c0bc7f8b6aea.mp3) ## [July Writing Update](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/july-writing-update) _2026-07-26 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ As the final Sunday in July, it’s time for another writing update! ## [The Stoicism of Cozy Mysteries](https://kirstenweiss.substack.com/p/the-stoicism-of-cozy-mysteries) _2026-07-25 · Kirsten Weiss · Kirsten Weiss’s Substack_ And a writing update ## [What gets YOU excited for a new novel?](https://erinlewis.substack.com/p/what-gets-you-excited-for-a-new-novel) _2026-07-23 · Erin Lewis · Shining Light into the Dark_ Fun book launch ideas! ## [Genius Characters: Why Smart Isn’t the Same as Special](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/genius-characters-why-smart-isnt) _2026-07-19 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ How to write brilliance without losing the human being underneath it ## [The Literacy Revolution—and the Looming Reversal](https://kirstenweiss.substack.com/p/the-literacy-revolutionand-the-looming) _2026-07-18 · Kirsten Weiss · Kirsten Weiss’s Substack_ Plus a book review... ## [Book Review: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/book-review-the-long-way-to-a-small) _2026-07-17 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ The crew of the Normandy from Mass Effect go on a road trip! ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pYUVDAVXJS6F) _2026-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Writing Update: June 2026](https://salenacasha.substack.com/p/writing-update-june-2026) _2026-07-12 · Salena Casha · Salena’s Monthly Writing Update_ A publication-heavy June with an unintentional focus on speculative fiction (though really, this is me we're talking about so sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between is always on the table). ## [Enneagram Type 9: The Peacemaker](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/enneagram-type-9-the-peacemaker) _2026-07-12 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ I said at the end of the last installment that this one was personal. ## [A July 4th Block Party, American Community, and Maybe My Next Cozy Mystery](https://kirstenweiss.substack.com/p/what-a-4th-of-july-block-party-taught) _2026-07-11 · Kirsten Weiss · Kirsten Weiss’s Substack_ Plus some writing news. ## [Discover Real-Life Locations in Novels](https://erinlewis.substack.com/p/discover-real-life-locations-in-novels) _2026-07-01 · Erin Lewis · Shining Light into the Dark_ The Chalice Series can now be found on the Squirl app! ## [June Writing Update](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/june-writing-update) _2026-06-29 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ Trying to rebuild a writing habit is difficult after it’s been destroyed by mental health struggles. ## [Writing update 2026 (2/4)](https://zeroatthebone.us/post/2q2026/) _2026-06-27 · And Zero at the Bone_ April In search of like minds and Hello neighbor – Star\*Line, Issue 49.2 \[her bodice fell away\] – Prune Juice, Issue 48 Memo from your smart doorbell – dadakuku, 11 April 2026 ## [Cooking the Country](https://erinlewis.substack.com/p/cooking-the-country) _2026-06-26 · Erin Lewis · Shining Light into the Dark_ We're making a recipe from each of the fifty states this summer! ## [Enneagram Type 8: The Challenger](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/enneagram-type-8-the-challenger) _2026-06-21 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ The Type 8 is the character readers most often mistake for the villain. ## [When Inspiration Strikes as I'm Supposed to Be Editing](https://erinlewis.substack.com/p/when-inspiration-strikes-as-im-supposed) _2026-06-15 · Erin Lewis · Shining Light into the Dark_ or maybe I'm ADD ## [Self Publishing 101 Mini Series - Part 3: After Publication (or just before it)](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/self-publishing-101-mini-series-part-63e) _2026-06-14 · Drafts and Dreams_ Part 3 - After Publication (or just before it) ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DvSueTaiEW7W) _2026-06-14 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Enneagram Type 7: The Enthusiast](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/enneagram-type-7-the-enthusiast) _2026-06-07 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ Some characters are impossible to look away from. They’re the ones cracking jokes in the middle of a crisis, spinning five plans before breakfast... ## [Writing Update: May 2026](https://salenacasha.substack.com/p/writing-update-may-2026) _2026-05-31 · Salena Casha · Salena’s Monthly Writing Update_ We're back from hiatus with an apology and maybe an explanation and also, some good reads. ## [May Writing Update](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/may-writing-update) _2026-05-31 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ Some wins and some revelations. ## [On Risks in our National Parks](https://erinlewis.substack.com/p/on-risks-in-our-national-parks) _2026-05-14 · Erin Lewis · Shining Light into the Dark_ Where reality intersects with fiction ## [The Last Band I Ever Need to See Live (I think)](https://erinlewis.substack.com/p/the-last-band-i-ever-need-to-see) _2026-05-11 · Erin Lewis · Shining Light into the Dark_ and what that has to do with writing ## [Spring has Sprung - and so has your TBR!](https://laurahuie.substack.com/p/spring-has-sprung-and-so-has-your) _2026-05-08 · Laura C. Huie · The Fantasy Writer and Reader_ Cozy days, upcoming books, stats, and flowers ## [Firetender is on Catholic Teen Books!](https://erinlewis.substack.com/p/firetender-is-on-catholic-teen-books) _2026-04-21 · Erin Lewis · Shining Light into the Dark_ And updates on my next series ## [Pronunciation Guide for Bride of Ash & Dust](https://writermeredithhart.com/2026/04/13/pronunciation-guide-for-bride-of-ash-dust/) _2026-04-13 · sammacleod · Meredith Hart_ a guide to how to pronounce all those names in Bride of Ash & Dust ## [Writing Update: March 2026](https://salenacasha.substack.com/p/writing-update-march-2026) _2026-04-05 · Salena Casha · Salena’s Monthly Writing Update_ Dream publications abound in 2026, the most recent from Okay Donkey ## [Writing update 2026 (1/4)](https://zeroatthebone.us/post/1q2026/) _2026-04-01 · And Zero at the Bone_ January Spring-Summer 2026 – Star\*Line 49.1 Give to all today – Abyss and Apex Issue 97 \[into blood\] – Smols, 4 January 2026 ## [A Gen X Childhood](https://erinlewis.substack.com/p/a-gen-x-childhood) _2026-03-30 · Erin Lewis · Shining Light into the Dark_ and what it was really like ## [Book Launch and Tea](https://laurahuie.substack.com/p/book-launch-and-tea) _2026-03-23 · Laura C. Huie · The Fantasy Writer and Reader_ Writing Updates, News, and Book Recommendations ## [Springtime Check-in](https://erinlewis.substack.com/p/springtime-check-in) _2026-03-23 · Erin Lewis · Shining Light into the Dark_ An interview, beta read updates, and Flannery O'Connor art ## [Writing Update: February 2026](https://salenacasha.substack.com/p/writing-update-february-2026) _2026-03-08 · Salena Casha · Salena’s Monthly Writing Update_ Heavy snow, high (running) mileage, and my first publication over short story length were the highlights of this past February. ## [Me and I](https://zeroatthebone.us/post/me-and-i/) _2026-02-25 · And Zero at the Bone_ Me and I. When in two days time the nurse starts the flow of Inotuzimab I will be more vincible than any could imagine. Surface proteins on each surprised cell fly up like mourning doves and everyone in the clinic will be mighty by comparison: The motherly looking lady waiting for her parent will be incandescent the way a seraph is. I will have capillaries of glass. This is all known in advance.… ## [So, what even is a novelette?](https://salenacasha.substack.com/p/so-what-even-is-a-novelette) _2026-02-15 · Salena Casha · Salena’s Monthly Writing Update_ An overview of this mysterious category of writing and some insight into my first published within that subset. ## [Writing Update: January 2026](https://salenacasha.substack.com/p/writing-update-january-2026) _2026-02-01 · Salena Casha · Salena’s Monthly Writing Update_ 2026, we have arrived! Kicking of the new year with two of my favorite new(ish) pieces of flash and an ask to all of you. ## [How Can I Help?](https://writermeredithhart.com/2026/01/23/how-can-i-help/) _2026-01-23 · sammacleod · Meredith Hart_ My beloved community is being targeted by ICE. ## [Sneak Peek at Bride of Secrets & Whispers](https://writermeredithhart.com/2026/01/08/sneak-peek-at-bride-of-secrets-whispers/) _2026-01-08 · sammacleod · Meredith Hart_ Here's an exclusive sneak peek at Bride of Secrets & Whispers, coming this February! ## [New Year, New Series 🎉](https://writermeredithhart.com/2026/01/05/new-year-new-series-%f0%9f%8e%89/) _2026-01-05 · sammacleod · Meredith Hart_ A princess forced to marry an assassin