I’ve been quietly experimenting with ways of writing that don’t feel exhausting. I wanted something magical. Sustainable. Something that sparked me instead of draining me.
And along the way, I stumbled onto what might be one of the best-kept secrets in indie publishing:
👉 If you’ve got a short story to share with the world, publish it as an eBook.
Not for free. Not hidden in a blog archive. But as an actual, purchasable eBook—with a beautiful cover, like it’s a novel. Because guess what? It is a book. And even more exciting? Retailers like Amazon are actively looking for short reads—especially 15-minute gems.
🐇 Enter: Lunaria the Crone Hare
I quietly released a cozy little short story called Lunaria the Crone Hare. No fanfare. No pre-launch campaign. Just a soft release into the digital wilds. And on Day 1, it broke into the Top 100 in Children’s Folk Tales & Myths on Amazon (#96).
Lunaria the Crone Hare: The #1 Bestselling Fairytale – Available Now!
Mind you—this is a paid book—not a freebie.
I hadn’t even promoted it yet. 😳
Then I casually shared it on my personal Facebook page. Friends and family clicked. And then… something magical happened.
🧡 Lunaria hopped her way into the Top 20.
🧡 And then… I woke up to an ORANGE BESTSELLER BADGE.
🧡 #1 New Release in Children’s Folk Tales & Myth Collections.
With one short story and a little sparkle of support, I became a #1 bestselling author. No ad spend. No fancy rollout. Just a sweet story, a heartfelt cover, and a bit of belief.
🌸 The Orange Bestseller Badge: My Ostara Gift
Publishing this little story didn’t just lift my spirits—it reminded me that my novels are possible. That my voice matters. That writing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming to be powerful.
This small, joyful project has cracked open the door to something so much bigger.
Pure Surprise… and Joy!
🐇 So, What’s Lunaria the Crone Hare About?
Honestly? She’s me.
A little old, a little lost,
just a hare-hearted witch finding her way in a new era of life.
If I were a magical talking hare in an enchanted springtime meadow,
this would be my origin story.
30-second pitch?
If Beatrix Potter met The Last Unicorn and shared tea beneath a flowering tree…
(Plus a few Ostara-inspired journal prompts, if you’re feeling introspective.)
👉 Click here to meet Lunaria the Crone Hare.
🌿 The Moral of This Folk Tale?
You’ve got stories.
They don’t have to be novels.
Readers love short reads. And platforms like Kindle are ready to showcase them.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, if the idea of writing a whole novel feels too big, or if you’ve been waiting for permission to put your magic into the world—consider this your sign.
✨ Write to rise. Share to shine. ✨
You never know what kind of magic might unfold.
P.S. My cover art makes me want to cry, I love it so much.
That’s how I knew the timing was right. 🥹🐇🌿
This post first appeared on my 50 Shades of Jaye Substack. It is slightly edited from the original for grammar and impact. 😉
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