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  by Blake Hoena—Children's Book Author — author of the Pillow-Man series."We were foster fails, adopting the scruffy, m...
07/10/2026

by Blake Hoena—Children's Book Author — author of the Pillow-Man series.

"We were foster fails, adopting the scruffy, merle-colored puppy we had been fostering for only a few days. We thought she was just a lovable mutt, but then on the first full moon since bringing her into our home, she let out a horrific HOWL as she began to change." 🐺

  by Andrew Kaiko Art illustrator of the Pillow-Man series."I was talking to a stranger on Instagram saying, 'Glad you l...
05/10/2026

by Andrew Kaiko Art illustrator of the Pillow-Man series.

"I was talking to a stranger on Instagram saying, 'Glad you like my work.' They replied, 'Good. I'll see you later...'"

For next week, the first week of  , we asked our creators to write a two-sentence horror story.🕯️ Now what is a two-sent...
02/10/2026

For next week, the first week of , we asked our creators to write a two-sentence horror story.

🕯️ Now what is a two-sentence horror story?

It's exactly what it sounds like: a complete scary story told in just two sentences. The first sentence sets the scene — usually something ordinary and cozy. Then the second sentence pulls the rug out from under you with ... a twist, a reveal, a detail you can't unsee, and suddenly that ordinary scene isn't so cozy at all.

There's no room for monsters lurking for pages or slow-building dread. The horror lives in the gap between the two lines, and the reader's imagination does the rest.

Here's a taste:

"Every night, while I sleep, my old typewriter finishes the stories I began during the day. But this morning, as I read what it wrote last night, the tale ended with my name, followed by ... and then "THE END."

Think you can scare us in two sentences? Feel free to share and drop yours in the comments or DM us, and we'll post it.

 For Halloween, that spookiest of months, we asked our creators four things:1) Write us a two-sentence horror story.2) W...
02/10/2026



For Halloween, that spookiest of months, we asked our creators four things:

1) Write us a two-sentence horror story.

2) What's your favorite scary story?

3) What's your favorite scary movie?

4) Do you have a favorite Halloween joke?

Stay tuned to see what they come up with.

 At Flat Sole Studio, our main goal is to help authors and publishers get their books out into the world, such as ...The...
31/08/2026



At Flat Sole Studio, our main goal is to help authors and publishers get their books out into the world, such as ...

The Storm Next Door by James Arlen Anderson - author, the latest title from Skywater Publishing Cooperative. We helped with the layout and print production, and here's our printer proof — it's a sharp looking book and scheduled to release tomorrow!

Set in rural Hayford, Minnesota, tensions are high for Sheriff Darrell Halvorson as a tornado rips through the local trailer park, and the two people missing are fourteen-year-old Luciana Rodriquez and a registered sex-offender, Ray Albee, who just moved to town.


This week's Thursday Writing Tip from , author of the League of Delphi trilogy.NO ONE IS A GREAT WRITER AT FIRST. My phi...
13/08/2026

This week's Thursday Writing Tip from , author of the League of Delphi trilogy.

NO ONE IS A GREAT WRITER AT FIRST.

My philosophy is: Anything worth doing is worth doing badly at first. The first manuscript I wrote will never be seen by the world (although some people saw it as I was writing it and gave me good feedback).

The reason it will forever stay in the digital drawer is that, honestly, it’s not very good. BUT, writing it, and rewriting it, and rewriting it a few more times gave me the experience and education I needed to write professionally.

So… sorry, but your writing won’t be very good at first. But with practice you’ll get better. Notice the parts you enjoy the most and build from there.




This week's Thursday Writing Tip from , author of the League of Delphi trilogy.LEARN TO TAKE AND APPLY CRITIQUECritique ...
06/08/2026

This week's Thursday Writing Tip from , author of the League of Delphi trilogy.

LEARN TO TAKE AND APPLY CRITIQUE

Critique means constructive feedback on your work from respected sources such as truly helpful readers, trusted fellow writers, agents, editors, etc ...

I’m lucky to have had an art education where we’d draw, paint, sculpt, and then hang our work on the wall in front of the class and talk about it. This was a big head start in writing because CRITIQUE IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO GOOD WRITING.

Filtering critique and applying it appropriately to one’s vision is an emotional endeavor at first, but it becomes practical with experience.

Remember: Critique is about the work you’ve created, not about you as a human being.




  A shout out to , author the The League of Delphi — book 1 in   — and the latest release by our Tempest Books imprint. ...
20/07/2026



A shout out to , author the The League of Delphi — book 1 in — and the latest release by our Tempest Books imprint. Wishing him many more birthdays and publications!

Book 2 is set to release in October!


Oops! 😱 We missed posting yesterday's Thursday Writing Tip, so now it's a Friday Writing Tip by  author of the Delphi Tr...
17/07/2026

Oops! 😱 We missed posting yesterday's Thursday Writing Tip, so now it's a Friday Writing Tip by author of the Delphi Trilogy ...

DON'T JOIN A WRITING GROUP RIGHT AWAY

"I did this accidentally, and it taught me a valuable lesson. Writers are well-meaning colleagues, but we do try to influence others’ craft a bit too … enthusiastically.

This can make the new writer a bit of a ping pong ball, going back and forth between opinions and techniques meant to be helpful. A couple of years writing on your own, in your secret writing nook can help you develop your direction, values, and voice a bit more. Yes, it’s a lonely task, but it will pay off.

This way, you’ll have a better filter for the advice that writers offer as you develop further. Writers’ groups can be great if approached with the most productive of attitudes and intentions.

Remember: It’s YOUR VOICE that the reading world needs"




 Often at book fairs, like the one we participated in last weekend, the focus is on sales.Yeah, we want to sell books, b...
14/07/2026



Often at book fairs, like the one we participated in last weekend, the focus is on sales.

Yeah, we want to sell books, but for us the true reward is the connections made, whether potential readers, other , or aspiring authors.

Of course, we also bought books!

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