Archive - King's Chronicles

A new feature for readers of King's Chronicles

Jul 15 • Donn King

If Gordon Ramsay and Fred Rogers Were Developmental Editors

Two imaginary manuscript critiques—and one very real lesson about writing.

Jul 13 • Donn King

Make King’s Chronicles Fit You

One of the things I appreciate about Substack is that it gives you more control than many people realize.

Jul 9 • Donn King

AI Is Just Another Tool. Also, It Isn't.

One of the responses to my recent post asked a thoughtful question:

Jul 6 • Donn King

A Short Survey to Help Serve Better

A couple of weeks ago, I asked for your input about how you prefer to receive what I write—articles, audio, video, and so on.

Jul 3 • Donn King

The Tool Isn’t the Story

I keep coming back to something I can’t quite wrap my head around.

Jul 2 • Donn King

June 2026

A Story I Still Believe In

Why I'm sharing a science-fiction novella that never found much of an audience

Jun 25 • Donn King

People Don't Really Subscribe to Publications

They subscribe to people

Jun 23 • Donn King

The Cod I Didn’t Mean to Order

Opening to serendipity

Jun 19 • Donn King

Yet Another Copy of a Beloved Book

I can't believe it's been 50 years

Jun 13 • Donn King

The Slow Way Is Usually the Fast Way

Lessons from two crafts that reward patience

Jun 10 • Donn King

Five Minutes and One Paragraph

The habit that survived the conference

Jun 4 • Donn King

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