About
100 Acre Spotlight
100 Acre Spotlight began as a way to start a conversation within the author and writer communities: a world built for sharing, learning and growing together, and for getting good work into readers’ hands.
It’s built to help up-and-coming writers, and to be a central home for the helpful information they need along the way. Readers get new fiction to enjoy; writers get the tools, guides and references behind it.
Everything here is free: no paywall, no account, no ads. Read it, print it, share it with your book club or classroom, and come back for more.
What you’ll find here
- 18 free short stories In 3 genres, each to read online or download as a PDF.
- 6 articles on craft Structure, character, dialogue, world-building, description, voice and tone.
- Book club guides Questions, themes, an activity and a character map for every story.
- Writer’s glossary 54 craft terms in plain English.
- Writing templates 6 blank, printable PDFs for planning a story.
- Helpful links Trusted outside resources, from finding an agent to getting an ISBN.
The writer behind it
C.R. Lang was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. He is the author of published articles, numerous short stories, and several novellas. His lifelong passion has always been English literature. He has always had an extreme love of people, hearing their stories, talking about the lives they lead, and telling tales of their experiences.
In addition to his world-building stories and his love for writing, Lang devotes his heart, time, energy, and most of all his love to raising and caring for his nieces, while also supporting his retired mother and intellectually disabled younger brother. Above all else, though, he considers his faith and family the most important parts of his entire life.
When he is not spending time with friends, sharing stories, or caring for his loved ones, he can often be found reading at home, nestled quietly in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Press kit
For podcasts, events, reviewers and bloggers. You’re welcome to use these bios, the photo and the logo to announce or review 100 Acre Spotlight and C.R. Lang’s work.
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Short bio
C.R. Lang is a writer from Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and the creator of 100 Acre Spotlight. He writes short fiction in horror, romance and science fiction, along with articles on the craft of writing, and lives in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Long bio
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