The February 2024 Myers Fiction newsletter highlights that love extends beyond romance, encompassing familial, platonic, self, and hobby love, each contributing positively to mental health and community. The post offers tips for incorporating diverse forms of love into storytelling, including a writing prompt to explore non-romantic relationships and introspective moments in sci-fi/fantasy narratives.
The article encourages writers to set realistic goals for the new year, focusing on one project at a time. The author emphasizes the need for focus, using personal experiences as an example. Additional advice includes studying other genres and the utilization of various writing techniques. The article also proposes studying "The Martian" by Andy Weir as an example of effective storytelling, and ends with a writing prompt titled "New Beginnings". The author invites interaction through comments and an Instagram page.
The Myers Fiction December 2023 newsletter includes updates on book progress, news about the moving of certain storylines to Kindle Vella, and book recommendations from various genres. The writer has nearly completed 'The Scroll of Stone' and is starting the second draft of 'Please Subscribe'. He offered insights on books he read in 2023, including titles in sci-fi, fantasy, classical, and horror genres. The newsletter concluded with hints about their December posts focusing on point of view in writing.
In the November newsletter, the author shared updates on their work-in-progress novel, recommended the "Wheel of Time" book series, and presented a writing tip about scene outlining. They also teased about their upcoming posts regarding the use of symbols in fiction and an introduction to point of view.
The October newsletter discusses exciting updates on upcoming posts about Conflict in Fiction, a review on cyberpunk technothriller book "Rusted Synapse", and a post on conflicts of interest. It also recommends a horror story "Thank You for Your Donation" and shares tips on writing scary stories.
Kenneth W. Myers 