Author Crystal Renee
Crystal Renée Tillman, MFA, is an author, educator, publisher, and founder of DreamWriterInk! Writing & Publishing. With over a decade of experience helping writers develop their craft, publish their work, and build their author platforms, she is passionate about empowering aspiring authors to write fearlessly and pursue their publishing goals. Crystal teaches college writing courses, leads the Becoming a FEARless Author Bootcamp, and serves as publisher of The Lit! Black Literary Journal.
Becoming a FEARless Author
Becoming a FEARless Author, Crystal Renée, delivers five enlightening and informative chapters to anyone looking to publish their first or next book. This is especially important when “81 percent of Americans feel that they have a book in them — and should write it,” according to best-selling author Joseph Epstein, “Over 200 million writers hope to be authors.” Crystal Renée created this book specifically for them. Whether you're young or old, an established author with writer’s block, or an unpublished author desiring to start and finish their first book, this Becoming a FEARless Author has something for everyone.
Crystal Renée incorporated her academic background in Creative Writing and her professional experience as an English professor and writing coach to bring personal and practical step-by-step instructions to craft either a fiction or non-fiction book. She has an ease at bringing the writer in and makes writing a book simple and possible.
According to Rainbow Room Publisher, Eddie S. Pierce Jr., “As someone who's been writing nearly all of his life, almost twenty years as a profession, I found Renée's work to be beneficial reminders and vital confirmation with respect to my craft. Moreover, Becoming a FEARless Author interweaves instruction, affirmation, and inspiration coupled with scores of strategies and technical resources, all of which I feel certain will serve countless future authors for generations to come." After reading Becoming a FEARless Author, Anthropology professor, Dr. A. Finely believes, “If it weren’t for this book, I would not have been as confident writing my first book. I successfully completed my manuscript thanks to this book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who needs the motivation to start and finish their book. Becoming a FEARless Author is explicitly designed for both published and unpublished writers.”
As writers’ unpublished manuscripts pile up in their journals or laptops, writers need to write their books. Future authors need to add Becoming a FEARless Author to their libraries, schools, and churches. Becoming a FEARless Author is 85 pages and is now available in ebook and paperback on DreamWriterInkWriting Publishing and on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online booksellers on April 3, 2023.
Crystal Renée incorporated her academic background in Creative Writing and her professional experience as an English professor and writing coach to bring personal and practical step-by-step instructions to craft either a fiction or non-fiction book. She has an ease at bringing the writer in and makes writing a book simple and possible.
According to Rainbow Room Publisher, Eddie S. Pierce Jr., “As someone who's been writing nearly all of his life, almost twenty years as a profession, I found Renée's work to be beneficial reminders and vital confirmation with respect to my craft. Moreover, Becoming a FEARless Author interweaves instruction, affirmation, and inspiration coupled with scores of strategies and technical resources, all of which I feel certain will serve countless future authors for generations to come." After reading Becoming a FEARless Author, Anthropology professor, Dr. A. Finely believes, “If it weren’t for this book, I would not have been as confident writing my first book. I successfully completed my manuscript thanks to this book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who needs the motivation to start and finish their book. Becoming a FEARless Author is explicitly designed for both published and unpublished writers.”
As writers’ unpublished manuscripts pile up in their journals or laptops, writers need to write their books. Future authors need to add Becoming a FEARless Author to their libraries, schools, and churches. Becoming a FEARless Author is 85 pages and is now available in ebook and paperback on DreamWriterInkWriting Publishing and on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online booksellers on April 3, 2023.
Becoming a FEARless Author Workbook
You have a story to tell—and it’s time to tell it boldly.
The Becoming a FEARless Author Workbook is your practical, faith-fueled companion to start writing the book God placed on your heart. Whether you're wrestling with fear, procrastination, or simply don’t know where to begin, this workbook walks you through every step— from brainstorming your message to mapping out your first chapter.
Through reflective prompts, empowering affirmations, and focused activities, you’ll build momentum, silence self-doubt, and take action. This isn’t just another workbook. It’s your invitation to write with courage, clarity, and purpose.
What Writers Are Saying:
“This workbook finally got me moving! I’ve had the idea for my book for years—but now I’m actually writing it!”— Angela T., Aspiring Memoirist
“I loved the affirmations and how each page pushed me to take real action. It felt like I had a writing coach with me.”— Jamal R., Faith-Based Entrepreneur
“Crystal made writing feel less scary and more sacred. This workbook was exactly what I needed to get unstuck.”— Denise M., First-Time Author
The Becoming a FEARless Author Workbook is your practical, faith-fueled companion to start writing the book God placed on your heart. Whether you're wrestling with fear, procrastination, or simply don’t know where to begin, this workbook walks you through every step— from brainstorming your message to mapping out your first chapter.
Through reflective prompts, empowering affirmations, and focused activities, you’ll build momentum, silence self-doubt, and take action. This isn’t just another workbook. It’s your invitation to write with courage, clarity, and purpose.
What Writers Are Saying:
“This workbook finally got me moving! I’ve had the idea for my book for years—but now I’m actually writing it!”— Angela T., Aspiring Memoirist
“I loved the affirmations and how each page pushed me to take real action. It felt like I had a writing coach with me.”— Jamal R., Faith-Based Entrepreneur
“Crystal made writing feel less scary and more sacred. This workbook was exactly what I needed to get unstuck.”— Denise M., First-Time Author
The Becoming a FEARless Author
Bundle
The Complete Author Success System for Writers
Ready to Finally Finish Their Book
Stop second-guessing yourself. Stop waiting for the perfect time. Stop letting fear keep your story trapped inside you.
The Becoming a FEARless Author Bundle provides the faith, guidance, planning tools, and hands-on exercises aspiring authors need to move from idea to completed manuscript.
This four-book collection was created to help writers strengthen their mindset, develop a writing routine, clarify their goals, and build the confidence needed to complete and publish their work.
Inside the Bundle:
📖 Scriptures to Become a FEARless Author
Powerful biblical encouragement and inspiration for writers pursuing their calling.
📚 Becoming a FEARless Author
Learn the foundations of writing, publishing, and developing an author mindset.
📅 Becoming a FEARless Author Writing Goals & Planner
Create a roadmap for your writing projects, track progress, and stay accountable.
✍🏾 Becoming a FEARless Author Workbook
Interactive exercises, reflection questions, and activities designed to help you apply what you learn.
Perfect For:
✔ Aspiring Authors
✔ First-Time Writers
✔ Christian Writers
✔ Memoir Writers
✔ Novelists
✔ Writers Struggling with Fear or Self-Doubt
Bundle Pricing
💻 Digital Bundle: $35
📚 Print Bundle: $75
Your Story Has a Purpose.Your voice matters. Your experiences matter. Your message matters.
Don't allow fear, procrastination, or uncertainty to stop you from becoming the author you were created to be.
Ready to Finally Finish Their Book
Stop second-guessing yourself. Stop waiting for the perfect time. Stop letting fear keep your story trapped inside you.
The Becoming a FEARless Author Bundle provides the faith, guidance, planning tools, and hands-on exercises aspiring authors need to move from idea to completed manuscript.
This four-book collection was created to help writers strengthen their mindset, develop a writing routine, clarify their goals, and build the confidence needed to complete and publish their work.
Inside the Bundle:
📖 Scriptures to Become a FEARless Author
Powerful biblical encouragement and inspiration for writers pursuing their calling.
📚 Becoming a FEARless Author
Learn the foundations of writing, publishing, and developing an author mindset.
📅 Becoming a FEARless Author Writing Goals & Planner
Create a roadmap for your writing projects, track progress, and stay accountable.
✍🏾 Becoming a FEARless Author Workbook
Interactive exercises, reflection questions, and activities designed to help you apply what you learn.
Perfect For:
✔ Aspiring Authors
✔ First-Time Writers
✔ Christian Writers
✔ Memoir Writers
✔ Novelists
✔ Writers Struggling with Fear or Self-Doubt
Bundle Pricing
💻 Digital Bundle: $35
📚 Print Bundle: $75
Your Story Has a Purpose.Your voice matters. Your experiences matter. Your message matters.
Don't allow fear, procrastination, or uncertainty to stop you from becoming the author you were created to be.
30 Day Devotional:
Prayers for a Successful & Lucrative Business
30-Day Devotional: Prayers for a Successful & Lucrative Business is a powerful devotional designed for entrepreneurs, authors, creatives, and business owners seeking God's guidance as they build profitable and purpose-driven ventures.
For 30 days, readers will journey through inspiring prayers, reflections, and encouragement focused on business growth, financial stewardship, wisdom, leadership, perseverance, favor, and success. Whether you're launching a new business, growing an existing company, or navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, this devotional will help you strengthen your faith while pursuing your goals.
Inside, you'll discover prayers for:
✨ Business growth and expansion
✨ Financial increase and prosperity
✨ Wisdom and decision-making
✨ Confidence and courage
✨ Clients, customers, and opportunities
✨ Time management and productivity
✨ Leadership and influence
✨ Overcoming fear and self-doubt
✨ Purpose, vision, and calling
If you're ready to pray boldly, dream bigger, and build a thriving business rooted in faith, this devotional is for you.
Perfect for entrepreneurs, authors, small business owners, creatives, ministry leaders, and anyone seeking God's direction for their business and career.
For 30 days, readers will journey through inspiring prayers, reflections, and encouragement focused on business growth, financial stewardship, wisdom, leadership, perseverance, favor, and success. Whether you're launching a new business, growing an existing company, or navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, this devotional will help you strengthen your faith while pursuing your goals.
Inside, you'll discover prayers for:
✨ Business growth and expansion
✨ Financial increase and prosperity
✨ Wisdom and decision-making
✨ Confidence and courage
✨ Clients, customers, and opportunities
✨ Time management and productivity
✨ Leadership and influence
✨ Overcoming fear and self-doubt
✨ Purpose, vision, and calling
If you're ready to pray boldly, dream bigger, and build a thriving business rooted in faith, this devotional is for you.
Perfect for entrepreneurs, authors, small business owners, creatives, ministry leaders, and anyone seeking God's direction for their business and career.
Break the Block
& WRITE!!
A 30-Day Devotional for Writers
Have you ever felt called to write but struggled to find the words?
Writer's block, self-doubt, fear, and distractions can keep writers from fulfilling their purpose.
Break That Block and WRITE! is a 30-day devotional designed to encourage, inspire, and equip writers to overcome creative obstacles through faith, prayer, and intentional action.
Each day includes a Scripture, devotional reading, prayer, reflection, and writing challenge to help you reconnect with God, strengthen your confidence, and move forward in your writing journey.
Whether you're writing a novel, memoir, poetry collection, blog, or devotional, this book will remind you that the Author of all creation is walking beside you every step of the way.
It's time to break through fear, silence the inner critic, and write the story God placed on your heart.
Pray. Believe. Write. ✍🏾📖✨
Have you ever felt called to write but struggled to find the words?
Writer's block, self-doubt, fear, and distractions can keep writers from fulfilling their purpose.
Break That Block and WRITE! is a 30-day devotional designed to encourage, inspire, and equip writers to overcome creative obstacles through faith, prayer, and intentional action.
Each day includes a Scripture, devotional reading, prayer, reflection, and writing challenge to help you reconnect with God, strengthen your confidence, and move forward in your writing journey.
Whether you're writing a novel, memoir, poetry collection, blog, or devotional, this book will remind you that the Author of all creation is walking beside you every step of the way.
It's time to break through fear, silence the inner critic, and write the story God placed on your heart.
Pray. Believe. Write. ✍🏾📖✨
90 Days Building a Stronger Author
A Practical Guide to Strengthening Your Writing, Expanding Your Platform, and Building Your LegacyYou don't become a successful author by accident. You become one through intentional action, consistent growth, and a commitment to improving your craft every single day.
90 Days Building a Stronger Author is a transformational training manual designed to help writers move beyond simply writing books and begin building sustainable, impactful author careers. Over the course of 90 days, you'll develop the habits, skills, mindset, and strategies needed to grow as both a writer and an author entrepreneur. Whether you're working on your first manuscript or preparing to publish your next bestseller, this step-by-step guide will help you strengthen every area of your author journey.
Inside This Training Manual, You'll Learn How To:
✍🏾 Strengthen Your Writing Skills
Improve your storytelling, writing discipline, editing process, and creative confidence.
📚 Develop an Author Mindset
Overcome fear, self-doubt, perfectionism, and procrastination while building resilience and consistency.
🎯 Set Meaningful Writing Goals
Create a clear roadmap for your writing projects and publishing aspirations.
💻 Build Your Author Platform
Learn how to establish your online presence, connect with readers, and grow your audience.
📧 Grow Your Email List
Discover strategies to attract subscribers and build a community that supports your work.
📱 Market Yourself with Confidence
Develop practical marketing habits that increase visibility without feeling overwhelming.
🤝 Expand Your Professional Network
Build relationships with readers, authors, editors, publishers, educators, and literary organizations.
📈 Track Your Progress
Use reflection exercises, accountability tools, and action plans to measure your growth.
🏆 Create a Long-Term Author Career
Move beyond writing one book and begin building a lasting literary legacy.
What's Included?
✅ 90 Daily Author Growth Activities
✅ Writing Challenges & Reflection Exercises
✅ Goal-Setting Worksheets
✅ Platform-Building Activities
✅ Marketing & Visibility Tasks
✅ Networking & Professional Development Exercises
✅ Progress Checkpoints
✅ Success Planning Templates
✅ Motivational Prompts & Author Affirmations
Imagine Where You'll Be in 90 Days...You'll write more consistently.
You'll have a stronger author platform.
You'll understand your audience.
You'll have greater confidence in your voice.
You'll develop habits that support long-term success.
Most importantly, you'll stop waiting for opportunities and start creating them.
Your Writing Matters.Your Voice Matters.Your Legacy Matters.
90 Days Building a Stronger Author isn't just a workbook—it's a personal development journey for writers who are ready to elevate their craft, strengthen their platform, and become the author they were called to be.
Start today. Grow stronger tomorrow. Build a literary legacy that lasts forever. ✨📚✍🏾🤎💗
90 Days Building a Stronger Author is a transformational training manual designed to help writers move beyond simply writing books and begin building sustainable, impactful author careers. Over the course of 90 days, you'll develop the habits, skills, mindset, and strategies needed to grow as both a writer and an author entrepreneur. Whether you're working on your first manuscript or preparing to publish your next bestseller, this step-by-step guide will help you strengthen every area of your author journey.
Inside This Training Manual, You'll Learn How To:
✍🏾 Strengthen Your Writing Skills
Improve your storytelling, writing discipline, editing process, and creative confidence.
📚 Develop an Author Mindset
Overcome fear, self-doubt, perfectionism, and procrastination while building resilience and consistency.
🎯 Set Meaningful Writing Goals
Create a clear roadmap for your writing projects and publishing aspirations.
💻 Build Your Author Platform
Learn how to establish your online presence, connect with readers, and grow your audience.
📧 Grow Your Email List
Discover strategies to attract subscribers and build a community that supports your work.
📱 Market Yourself with Confidence
Develop practical marketing habits that increase visibility without feeling overwhelming.
🤝 Expand Your Professional Network
Build relationships with readers, authors, editors, publishers, educators, and literary organizations.
📈 Track Your Progress
Use reflection exercises, accountability tools, and action plans to measure your growth.
🏆 Create a Long-Term Author Career
Move beyond writing one book and begin building a lasting literary legacy.
What's Included?
✅ 90 Daily Author Growth Activities
✅ Writing Challenges & Reflection Exercises
✅ Goal-Setting Worksheets
✅ Platform-Building Activities
✅ Marketing & Visibility Tasks
✅ Networking & Professional Development Exercises
✅ Progress Checkpoints
✅ Success Planning Templates
✅ Motivational Prompts & Author Affirmations
Imagine Where You'll Be in 90 Days...You'll write more consistently.
You'll have a stronger author platform.
You'll understand your audience.
You'll have greater confidence in your voice.
You'll develop habits that support long-term success.
Most importantly, you'll stop waiting for opportunities and start creating them.
Your Writing Matters.Your Voice Matters.Your Legacy Matters.
90 Days Building a Stronger Author isn't just a workbook—it's a personal development journey for writers who are ready to elevate their craft, strengthen their platform, and become the author they were called to be.
Start today. Grow stronger tomorrow. Build a literary legacy that lasts forever. ✨📚✍🏾🤎💗
2026 Novel Planner
Plan with Purpose. Write with Confidence. Finish Your Novel.What if 2026 was the year you finally stopped talking about writing a novel and actually finished one?
The 2026 Novel Planner was created specifically for writers who are ready to transform their ideas into completed manuscripts. Whether you're writing your first novel or your tenth, this comprehensive planning system helps you organize your story, build a sustainable writing routine, and stay motivated from the first page to "The End."
Inside, you'll find the tools, prompts, trackers, and planning pages designed to help you move beyond writer's block, overwhelm, and procrastination.
Inside You'll Discover:📖 Annual Writing Vision Pages
Set clear goals for your writing life, publishing dreams, and author career.
✍🏾 Novel Development Worksheets
Develop unforgettable characters, compelling plots, vivid settings, and meaningful themes.
🎯 Monthly Writing Goals
Break your novel into manageable milestones that keep you moving forward.
📅 Weekly Writing Plans
Create realistic writing schedules that fit your lifestyle and commitments.
📈 Word Count & Progress Trackers
Watch your manuscript grow page by page and chapter by chapter.
💡 Story Brainstorming Pages
Capture ideas, plot twists, dialogue snippets, and creative inspiration before they disappear.
📝 Chapter Planning Templates
Outline each chapter with intention and purpose.
🔥 Writer Motivation & Reflection Pages
Celebrate wins, overcome challenges, and maintain momentum throughout the year.
📚 Publishing Preparation Checklists
Stay organized as you move from manuscript completion toward publication.
Perfect For:✔ First-Time Novelists
✔ Aspiring Authors
✔ Self-Published Writers
✔ Traditional Publishing Hopefuls
✔ NaNoWriMo Participants
✔ Memoirists and Fiction Writers
✔ Busy Professionals Who Want to Finish Their Book
Your Story Deserves More Than a DreamThe difference between published authors and aspiring writers isn't talent—it's consistency.
The 2026 Novel Planner helps you create the habits, structure, and accountability needed to finish the novel that's been living in your heart.
Because your story matters.
Because your voice deserves to be heard.
Because 2026 can be the year you finally become the author you've always wanted to be.
Write the story. Finish the book. Build your legacy.
— DreamWriterInk! Writing & Publishing ✨📚✍🏾🤎💗
The 2026 Novel Planner was created specifically for writers who are ready to transform their ideas into completed manuscripts. Whether you're writing your first novel or your tenth, this comprehensive planning system helps you organize your story, build a sustainable writing routine, and stay motivated from the first page to "The End."
Inside, you'll find the tools, prompts, trackers, and planning pages designed to help you move beyond writer's block, overwhelm, and procrastination.
Inside You'll Discover:📖 Annual Writing Vision Pages
Set clear goals for your writing life, publishing dreams, and author career.
✍🏾 Novel Development Worksheets
Develop unforgettable characters, compelling plots, vivid settings, and meaningful themes.
🎯 Monthly Writing Goals
Break your novel into manageable milestones that keep you moving forward.
📅 Weekly Writing Plans
Create realistic writing schedules that fit your lifestyle and commitments.
📈 Word Count & Progress Trackers
Watch your manuscript grow page by page and chapter by chapter.
💡 Story Brainstorming Pages
Capture ideas, plot twists, dialogue snippets, and creative inspiration before they disappear.
📝 Chapter Planning Templates
Outline each chapter with intention and purpose.
🔥 Writer Motivation & Reflection Pages
Celebrate wins, overcome challenges, and maintain momentum throughout the year.
📚 Publishing Preparation Checklists
Stay organized as you move from manuscript completion toward publication.
Perfect For:✔ First-Time Novelists
✔ Aspiring Authors
✔ Self-Published Writers
✔ Traditional Publishing Hopefuls
✔ NaNoWriMo Participants
✔ Memoirists and Fiction Writers
✔ Busy Professionals Who Want to Finish Their Book
Your Story Deserves More Than a DreamThe difference between published authors and aspiring writers isn't talent—it's consistency.
The 2026 Novel Planner helps you create the habits, structure, and accountability needed to finish the novel that's been living in your heart.
Because your story matters.
Because your voice deserves to be heard.
Because 2026 can be the year you finally become the author you've always wanted to be.
Write the story. Finish the book. Build your legacy.
— DreamWriterInk! Writing & Publishing ✨📚✍🏾🤎💗
The Lit! Black Literary Journal
The Lit! Black Literary Journal is a groundbreaking platform dedicated to showcasing the richness and diversity of Black literary talent. As a leading voice in the Black literary community, The Lit! provides a space for both emerging and established Black writers to share their stories, poetry, essays, and creative works with the world.
Our Mission:
The Lit! aims to amplify the voices of Black authors, offering a space where their unique perspectives and experiences are celebrated. We believe in the power of storytelling to inspire, educate, and foster connection, and we are committed to elevating the narratives that shape and reflect the Black experience.
Our Mission:
The Lit! aims to amplify the voices of Black authors, offering a space where their unique perspectives and experiences are celebrated. We believe in the power of storytelling to inspire, educate, and foster connection, and we are committed to elevating the narratives that shape and reflect the Black experience.
From a Black Perspective
Vol 1.
Publisher’s Note: From A Black Perspective is the beginning manifestation of several collective dreams. Volume One, “The Blood,” features five up-and-coming authors. As a whole, the project is a gathering of entertaining, inspirational, and educated voices modeled after the collective creative literary power of the long-celebrated Harlem Renaissance. From a Black Perspective is a celebration of the diversity within the black literary community. It serves as an antithesis to the notion that the black community is monolithic in our interests, values, political views, and the genres in which we write, but rather a people as varied as the hues of our skin.
This three-part anthology affords Rainbow Room Publishing, LLC to fulfill one of its primary objectives: providing a vehicle and platform to facilitate the publication of as many diverse and otherwise underrepresented voices as possible. Your support of this project further enables the publication of each contributing author's individual creative and publishing efforts while supporting numerous black voices. We invite you to embark with us on this three-part literary journey and encourage you to reserve space on your bookshelves for Volume Two, “The People,” highlighting more talented writers as well as more individual works from each of these published authors in 2021 and Volume Three, “The Homeland,” in 2022
This three-part anthology affords Rainbow Room Publishing, LLC to fulfill one of its primary objectives: providing a vehicle and platform to facilitate the publication of as many diverse and otherwise underrepresented voices as possible. Your support of this project further enables the publication of each contributing author's individual creative and publishing efforts while supporting numerous black voices. We invite you to embark with us on this three-part literary journey and encourage you to reserve space on your bookshelves for Volume Two, “The People,” highlighting more talented writers as well as more individual works from each of these published authors in 2021 and Volume Three, “The Homeland,” in 2022
From a Black Perspective
Vol. 3
Publisher’s Note: From a Black Perspective is the ongoing manifestation of several collective dreams. Volume Three features four veteran contributors from Volume One, “The Blood,” and three new up-and-coming authors. As a whole, the project is a gathering of entertaining, inspirational, and educated voices modeled after the collective creative literary power of the long-celebrated Harlem Renaissance.
From a Black Perspective is a celebration of the diversity within the Black literary community. It serves as an antithesis to the notion that the Black community is monolithic in our interests, values, political views, and the genres in which we write but rather a people as varied as the hues of our skin. This three-part anthology affords Rainbow Room Publishing, LLC the opportunity to fulfill one of its primary objectives: providing a vehicle and platform to facilitate the publication of as many diverse and otherwise underrepresented voices as possible.
Your support of this project in its three volume entirety or in part further enables the publication of each contributing author's individual creative and publishing efforts while inspiring countless Black voices. We encourage you to reserve space on your bookshelves for more individual works from each of these published authors in 2025 and beyond and to join your voices and aims similar to those represented in
From a Black Perspective to ours by contacting the publisher
From a Black Perspective is a celebration of the diversity within the Black literary community. It serves as an antithesis to the notion that the Black community is monolithic in our interests, values, political views, and the genres in which we write but rather a people as varied as the hues of our skin. This three-part anthology affords Rainbow Room Publishing, LLC the opportunity to fulfill one of its primary objectives: providing a vehicle and platform to facilitate the publication of as many diverse and otherwise underrepresented voices as possible.
Your support of this project in its three volume entirety or in part further enables the publication of each contributing author's individual creative and publishing efforts while inspiring countless Black voices. We encourage you to reserve space on your bookshelves for more individual works from each of these published authors in 2025 and beyond and to join your voices and aims similar to those represented in
From a Black Perspective to ours by contacting the publisher