Where the First Draft is Your Block of Marble

A Reader’s Haven

Tired of paying outlandish prices for unedited pay-to-read chapters of never-ending stories? The Sculpted Word is a safe place for readers looking to escape into a world of fiction crafted with pride and not designed as a money trap. Our prices are reasonable and up-front.

  • Open Lounge - Free reading material to introduce you to our wordsmiths: short stories, fanfiction, etc.

  • Readers’ Gallery - not yet open.

  • Authors’ Table - Learn more about your favorite authors as they share their thoughts, plans, anecdotes, etc.

  • Story Prices - Know what you’re paying before you start reading.

Note: There are no refunds, with the following exception: Serialized stories that are discontinued before concluding.

Writers

Are you a writer with a passion for crafting stories that leave readers spellbound? Do you long to connect with like-minded wordsmiths and faithful readers? Publishing your stories online gives you a ready and economical outlet that grants access to readers in a way that traditional publishing cannot.

Unlike many of the popular publishing apps today, The Sculpted Word believes that your first draft should be treated as your block of marble, not something you need to slap up to keep up with publishing quotas. Post work that you are proud of and your readers can appreciate.

  • Romance

    Dare to love! Let your heart be caught up in the sweet and steamy magic of love.

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  • Science Fiction

    Today’s science was yesterday’s magic. Open your mind to a world of possibilities!

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  • Fantasy

    Can you feel the magic? Enter worlds where magic and myth and the unthinkable dwell.

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  • Crime / Mystery

    Greed and violence! Watch your back as you step into a world filled with criminals. Keep your eye on the smoking gun.

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  • Thriller / Suspense

    Is the suspense killing you? All those goosebumps while you read and cower under your blanket.

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  • Action / Adventure

    Okay adrenaline junkies, strap on your helmets and hold on as you plunge into danger!

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  • Historical Fiction

    Journey back in time and see the world of yesteryear with the eyes of characters living, loving, and perhaps dying within the lines of history.

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  • Literary Fiction

    Some stories have heroes and heroines with journeys too big to fit within neatly identified genres. Who knows, you may discover yourself!

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