by Joe Mynhardt | Aug 5, 2025 | Crystal Lake Academy, Open Submissions
Author A.K. McCarthy won Crystal Lake’s most recent flash contest and has agreed to host. Here is the new theme: Music Horror: “Whether it’s the thundering of a church organ or the warbling of a lone violin in the night, the right combination of musical notes...
by Joe Mynhardt | Jul 14, 2025 | Crystal Lake Academy
Hosted by Crystal Lake owner and CEO Joe Mynhardt (in collaboration with author Robert Ford), this is a hands-on writing and editing workshop that will transform your short story from a rough draft to submission-ready—with expert coaching, live group training, and a...
by Joe Mynhardt | Jun 10, 2025 | Crystal Lake Academy, For the Authors
Crystal Lake founder and publisher, Joe Mynhardt, has added 2 new workshops to our webstore (starting at only $3). Both are PowerPoint presentations with audio from Joe. Click on the images below for more information on each workshop. How to write a great synopsis...
by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 11, 2024 | blog, Crystal Lake Academy
Hello, writers! In today’s dynamic publishing landscape, being an author is no longer just about writing great stories. It’s about becoming an entrepreneur who can navigate the complexities of self-publishing or hybrid publishing. Whether you’re self-publishing...
by Joe Mynhardt | Aug 11, 2023 | Crystal Lake Academy, Updates
If you’re an author, here’s a 15 minute free version of Richard Thomas Writing Short Stories lesson.If he pulls you in and you want to purchase the full class, the link is on YouTube. $30 for the full 1 hour session with a downloadable PDF. This is only...
by Joe Mynhardt | Aug 8, 2023 | Crystal Lake Academy, Updates
Since Patreon now has a shop feature, we decided to upload a few cool things for fans. You can now purchase a Short Story Writing class presented by Richard Thomas, or a high resolution version of the cover art for THE EXORCIST’S HOUSE (signed by both the author...
