A New Wulf Pack Writers Group Success Story!

NYT bestselling author David Farland used to say it takes at least seven years of focused effort before a writer reaches the level where they can achieve their first sale and get their work published. He was not wrong about that—it often takes much longer.

I developed the Super Secrets of Writing to help emerging writers achieve their first respectable sale years sooner by teaching them new strategies and the fundamentals necessary to create professional stories that sell. I believed if I provided clear, accurate knowledge to guide them, emerging writers could speed up the process through smart practice, and the Super Secrets of Writing Workshop was born.

The first year of the workshop produced our first success story with a Writers of the Future Contest winner—a writer that had written no more than 30,000 words in her life, and hadn’t written since high school. Her first entry was a rejection, so she sought knowledge to improve and discovered my Super Secrets of Writing Workshop. She studied my teachings like an eagle on its prey and became a winner on her very next try.

From there, the Super Secrets have helped well over a dozen writers—the majority unpublished—win the Writers of the Future Contest and many other prestigious international writing contests. And that’s not even counting the multitude of members that achieved their first respectable sales utilizing the Super Secrets, including the following, which I now share with you. 😊

Leann Burke reached out to me a year ago after hearing about all the successes in our writing group (see the Patreon tier: Wulf Pack Writers). Leann will be the first to tell you she was highly skeptical I had developed a system that could speed up the learning process. But the success of our group moved her to continue writing to me over the course of several months, and she finally decided to join the Wulf Pack Writers tier to give us a try.

I was thrilled recently when, after she had read my book and taken my workshops, Leann informed me she had made her first sale in less than a year. On top of that, it was a sale to Flame Tree Publishing, a pro market that produces beautiful hardcover books!

Below are Leann’s own words on how she beat the learning curve and accomplished this remarkable achievement in record time. If you’ve heard of the writing group I coach but have been skeptical about joining the Wulf Pack Writers tier, you’re missing out! Jump in and partake of the publishing success our group is famous for! The water is fine!

Here’s Leann:

“Take it from a skeptic, Wulf Moon’s Super Secrets work! When I made the jump from journalism to fiction, I wrote well but was missing the nuances of fiction that would land me sales. Enter Wulf Moon’s Super Secrets. The results sounded too good to be true. In the battle between journalistic skepticism and curiosity, curiosity won. I contacted Wulf Moon and, after several conversations, got his book How To Write A Howling Good Story.

“Partway into the first chapter, I knew he was the real deal. I finished the book, took two of his masterclasses, and joined his Wulf Pack in January 2024. In September 2024 — just over a year into my fiction journey — I made my first sale to a pro fiction market. What do you know? Record time! That first sale came thanks to Wulf Moon’s mentoring, the incredible community he’s built with the Wulf Pack, and, of course, learning the Super Secrets. Join us. You won’t be disappointed.”- L.D. Burke, author

Congratulations, Leann! Well done on such a remarkable first sale! Your story will be in a hardcover book!

Go Wulf Pack!!!🐺⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wulf Moon Announced as Keynote Speaker for Southeastern Writers Association’s 2025 Conference

Sharing exciting news! I’ve been invited to be the keynote speaker and a faculty member at Southeastern Writers Association’s Conference next year! The 2025 Southeastern Writers Association Conference will take place on St. Simons Island, Georgia, from June 6 – 10, 2025.

This immersive 3-day conference joins aspiring and seasoned writers as they connect over their love of writing and literature. I know several on the board, have entered their contests for several years now, and I’ve viewed many positive comments and photos from this seminar and retreat. This truly is a writer family, and I am so happy to be welcomed in and look forward to building knowledge and friendships at this special event!

My deepest thanks to former SWA president Amy Wethington for asking me to submit a proposal, and to the SWA board for inviting me and covering all my expenses to attend. This is my first time teaching classes out East, and it’s their first time flying a speaker in from outside their region (I’m from the West Coast)! Come join us at this beautiful retreat and have fun learning with a writing association that’s 50 years strong! 💜

Find out about SWA membership and conference details at https://www.southeasternwritersassociation.org/

Do you live on the East Coast or in the South? I hope to see many of you there! I always share new writing strategies in my classes to help you get ahead. This idyllic retreat will be a fun way to learn and spend quality time together! Cheers! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A NEW Super Secrets of Writing Article. FREE! Get It While It’s Hot!

It’s here! Hot off the press! A new Super Secrets of Writing article! Free to read in DreamForge Anvil Magazine. “Latent Talent vs. Acquired Skill: Which is Better?”


This is an age-old question among writers, with strong viewpoints on both sides of the scale. But it doesn’t have to be “Them and Us” among writers. After reading this article, I believe many will have a deeper appreciation for both sides of the fence, and in the end you’ll be asking the question: Is there really a barbed fence here at all?


Talent vs. practice: Which rules supreme? Find out in the latest issue of DreamForge!

Here’s the editor’s comments:

In this article, award-winning writer Wulf Moon delves into the age-old debate of whether natural talent or relentless practice leads to success in the world of writing. Through insightful analysis and personal experience, Moon explores which type of author truly has the best chance at publication. Can hard work and consistent practice triumph over innate talent? Does success favor those who put in the hours, honing their craft every single day, or is the spark of a brilliant mind too powerful to overcome?

Here’s the link to the article: DreamForge (mywebportal.app)

And here’s the link to the latest issue: DreamForge (mywebportal.app)

DreamForge kindly makes these articles free to read for anyone, but if you like what you see, why not support the cause? Every subscription gives DreamForge the power to keep buying stories into the future, stories from writers like you! And I do know for a fact editors are thrilled when you say in your cover letter I’m a paid subscriber and I love your magazine. 

Hmm. Maybe I need to make that another Super Secret! 🙂

Enjoy!

Four Wulf Pack Writers Group Members Awarded Scholarships to Superstars Writing Seminars!

I’m a bit behind with this announcement, but it’s too good to let it pass by. Superstars Writing Seminars is one of the most prestigious writing seminars in the country. Three weeks ago they announced their scholarship awardees for 2025. Four Wulf Pack Writers received scholarships to next year’s seminar!

These scholarships are highly prized and are not lightly given out. A scholarship committee reviews all the applications, writing samples, and letters of recommendation submitted by each applicant. Depending on the scholarship, they can include conference registration and workshop day, hotel accommodations, and some even provide a daily meal allowance–easily a $1,000 to $2,000 value to assist writers to attend. It’s quite a boost in helping writers, and the generous spirit of attendees and alumni makes this beautiful program happen!

This year, our Superstars Scholarship awardees from the Wulf Pack are:

Michelle Diaz

Jennifer Lesh Fleck

M Colin Alston

Wulf Moon

Let’s give Michelle, Jenn, and Colin a hearty round of applause!

And I’d like to give thanks to two people that wrote my beautiful letters of recommendation: Dr. Amy Wethington, past president of the Southeastern Writers Association; and Third Flatiron’s publisher and editor, Juli Rew. Thank you for taking the time and writing your wonderful recommendations that helped make this honor possible in my case.

GO WULF PACK!!!