by Joe Mynhardt | Oct 8, 2025 | For the Authors
End 2025 on a high note and step boldly into the new year with clarity, confidence,and a plan. This live 3-hour workshop is designed to help authors and creatorstransform their mindset, sharpen their brand, and finally put all the tools at theirdisposal into...
by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 26, 2025 | For the Authors
Writers, creators, and horror fans—this is your chance to go behind the scenes with Joe Mynhardt, award-winning publisher and founder of Crystal Lake Publishing.Join us for a live Q&A event where you can ask Joe your burning questions about: ✍️ Writing better...
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 | May 15, 2025 | blog, For the Authors
Here’s a summary of all our author services, presented by Crystal Lake CEO, Joe Mynhardt.I make it my mission to offer authors affordable and targeted programs, wherever you might be in your writing career, whatever your needs may be. Be sure to save this handy...
by Joe Mynhardt | Mar 28, 2025 | For the Authors, Interviews
Before we dive into the interview, tell us a bit about your upcoming release. John: We are in the process of re-publishing all of the first seven installments of the Scareville series as we speak! Book 1 – “Welcome to Scareville” and Book 2 – “How to...
by Joe Mynhardt | Mar 5, 2025 | blog, For the Authors
I’ve spent years studying, editing, publishing, and even writing horror, and after my recent Shadows & Ink books, it didn’t take too long for me to realize what to write about next: The Psychology of Horror Fiction. The first draft is done, so it won’t be long...