/writing18dAuthor Income Strategy: The Rise of the “Middle Class” WriterIf you search for advice on making a living with your writing, you usually find two extremes: the “starving artist” who does it for love, or the breakout superstar who just signed a six-figure movie deal. But in 2026, a third path has emerged, one that is far more attainable and
/writing18dThe "Library Loophole": How to Stay in KU and Still Sell to Libraries in 2026 - Brian Thompson WritesFor over a decade, independent authors have faced a brutal binary choice: The Golden Handcuffs or The Wide Road. You either enrolled in Amazon KDP Select to get access to Kindle Unlimited (KU) page reads—giving Amazon total digital exclusivity—or you “went wide” to sell on App
/thespiritsaga20dMichael: The Most Dangerous Urban Fantasy Spirit GuideEvery hero needs a mentor, but few get one quite like Michael. In the lore of urban fantasy, the spirit guide is usually a wise, elderly sage who speaks in riddles. Michael is different. He is a 4,000-year-old entity trapped eternally in the body of a teenage boy.
/thespiritsaga21dWinner! The Observer PenCraft Book Awards Runner-Up (Paranormal Fiction)I’m thrilled to share that The Observer earned Runner-Up in Fiction — Paranormal at the 2025 PenCraft Book Awards. As a result, this recognition shines a light on the story’s heart and the readers who have supported it.
/thespiritsaga21dThe Observer Hits #1 on Kindle — The Spirit Saga Begins with a Bang - Brian Thompson WritesThe Observer officially hit #1 on Amazon’s Kindle Bestseller list in Inspirational Spiritual Fiction, an unbelievable milestone for the very first entry in the Spirit Saga.
/urbanfantasy21dWhat is Urban Fantasy? - Brian Thompson WritesUrban fantasy is what happens when magic stops hiding in storybooks and starts loitering in parking lots, riding the bus, and ruining perfectly normal Tuesdays. It’s fantasy that moves into the neighborhood.
/urbanfantasy21dMastering Afterlife Urban Fantasy: Writing Tips and Insights - Brian Thompson WritesThere’s a reason afterlife urban fantasy hits so hard: it takes the modern world you recognize and adds a second layer you can’t unsee. The grocery store. The freeway. The quiet hallway at 2:00 a.m. All of it becomes… haunted by meaning. Not “boo!” haunted. Consequence haunted.
/urbanfantasy21dBookTok Urban Fantasy in 2026: Hooks That Attract the Right Readers (Not Just Views)Here’s the uncomfortable truth: getting views is easy. Getting the right readers is the hard part. And if you write urban fantasy, you’ve probably felt the mismatch: your video hits… and the comments are basically, “Where’s the fairy prince?” So this isn’t a “go viral” post. T
/urbanfantasy21dUrban Fantasy Starter Guide 2026: Hidden Worlds, Consequences, and Where to BeginIf your 2026 reading goal is “find a new obsession,” urban fantasy is basically a cheat code. It gives you the modern world you recognize… and then reveals the hidden layer that was there the whole time. This isn’t a massive listicle of 400 books. This is a starter guide—a qu
/urbanfantasy21dThe Process of Faith Deconstruction in Fiction - Brian Thompson WritesIn essays, deconstruction looks clean: a list of arguments, a tidy timeline, a crisp conclusion. On the page? It’s messy. It’s a character realizing that a belief they relied on is load-bearing… and then watching it crack while they’re still standing under it. The big craft tr
/thespiritsaga21dSpirit Type Test: Which Afterlife Rulebook Do You Follow?Have you ever asked yourself, “What is my spirit type?” It is a question that goes deeper than standard personality quizzes. While most tests tell you what kind of employee or friend you are, a Spirit Type Test reveals who you are when the rules break.
/thespiritsaga21dFrank Hess: The Ultimate Urban Fantasy Reluctant HeroAre you looking for a new urban fantasy reluctant hero to root for? Meet Frank Hess, the protagonist of The Spirit Saga. Unlike traditional chosen ones who embrace their destiny, Frank is a man who died and simply wants to go home.
/urbanfantasy21dUrban Fantasy Trends 2026: Rural Magic, Office Witches, and the Metaphysical NoirFor nearly two decades, the “Urban” in Urban Fantasy (UF) came with a specific dress code: a leather duster, a cynical attitude, and a rain-slicked alleyway in Chicago or New York. The genre was defined by the noir detective model—gritty, nocturnal, and solitary. But in 2026,
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