The 2025 Novel Writing Tools Bundle - Curated by Kevin J. Anderson
Each year I curate a treasure chest of writing wisdom, a wide-ranging bundle of books that cover craft, business, career building, and mindset for writers at all levels of success. Now, I've put together another baker's dozen of volumes that will help you move up to the next level.
To develop your basic writing craft, this bundle has Filtering out the Filter Words: Removing Debris from Your Writing, by Sam Knight, a guide to understanding and identifying filler words, filter words, filter phrases, and conclusion words, and how they affect your writing, both positively and negatively. Pacing, by Joshua Essoe—Whether you're an experienced author or a totally new writer, Pacing will help you structure engaging stories that compose the timing, rhythm, and tension of your writing into a harmony that will hook your readers and keep them wanting more. World Building for Novices, by Jon R. Osborne: Whether you want to forge your first setting as a game master or craft a world for the novel you itch to write, this book will set you on the path of world building. Creating Character Arcs, by K.M. Weiland is a practical guide that shows writers how to harness the power of character transformation—Positive, Negative, or Flat Arcs—through story structure and psychology to create compelling, unforgettable fiction. And The Trope Thesaurus, by Jennifer Hilt, helps you navigate Tropes, the building blocks of story!
Of course, being a successful writer means you actually have to WRITE, and for that you can check out Million Dollar Productivity, by Kevin J. Anderson, where I share my tips on how to find the time to write, and how to make the most of that time.
We also showcase writing non-fiction in How to Write Nonfiction, 2nd Edition, by Joanna Penn. Go from idea to finished non-fiction book—without getting lost, and turn hard-won experience into pages that help others. Also, there's Collaborate to Create: A Guide to Coauthoring Nonfiction, by Matty Dalrymple and Michael La Ronn, a step-by-step guide to coauthoring nonfiction, from contracts to marketing, so writers can build smarter, stronger businesses together.
To enhance your career, read Business Essentials for Writers, by James P. Nettles: How to make money in an ever-changing industry. Become a Successful Indie Author, 3rd Edition, by Craig Martelle, demystifies the tangled web of self-publishing to put you on the road to success. Million Dollar Professionalism, by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta, offers advice on working with publishers, editors, booksellers, and fellow authors, and using persistence and reliability to find continued work in the industry. And Shelf Life: A Field Guide to Long-Term Author Success by Deborah Kevin reveals how small, consistent actions can keep your book—and your author career—thriving long after launch day.
Finally, for even broader information on all aspects of being a successful writer, check out The Podcast Guest Playbook, by Matty Dalrymple and Mark Lefebvre—Unlock the secrets to captivating podcast interviews and elevate your guest game.
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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.
- Million Dollar Professionalism by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
- Creating Character Arcs by K.M. Weiland
- Business Essentials for Writers - 3rd Edition by James P. Nettles
If you pay at least the bonus price of just $25, you get all three of the regular books, plus ten more books, for a total of 13!
- Filtering Out the Filter Words by Sam Knight (StoryBundle Exclusive)
- Collaborate to Create by Matty Dalrymple and M.L. Ronn
- The Podcast Guest Playbook by Matty Dalrymple with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
- Million Dollar Productivity by Kevin J. Anderson
- How to Write Non-Fiction - 2nd Ed. by Joanna Penn
- The Trope Thesaurus by Jennifer Hilt
- Become a Successful Indie Author - 3rd Edition by Craig Martelle
- World Building for Novices by Jon R. Osborne
- Shelf Life by Deborah Kevin
- Essoe's Guides to Writing: Pacing by Joshua Essoe
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.
- Get quality reads: We've chosen works from excellent authors to bundle together in one convenient package.
- Pay what you want (minimum $5): You decide how much these fantastic books are worth. If you can only spare a little, that's fine! You'll still get access to a batch of exceptional titles.
- Support authors who support DRM-free books: StoryBundle is a platform for authors to get exposure for their works, both for the titles featured in the bundle and for the rest of their catalog. Supporting authors who let you read their books on any device you want—restriction free—will show everyone there's nothing wrong with ditching DRM.
- Give to worthy causes: Bundle buyers have a chance to donate a portion of their proceeds to the Challenger Center for Space Exploration!
- Receive extra books: If you beat the bonus price, you'll get the bonus books!
Get the Bundle Here!