Posted on March 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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Why "show don't tell" can be dangerous advice: Anne R. Allen reminds newer writers that details and description must have deeper points to make than simply showcasing the author's imagination (Anne R. Allen's Blog ... with Ruth Harris).
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Big truths in fiction: Heather Webb, having realized recently that book-banning comes from fearing uncomfortable truths, challenges writers to think about how these big truths play out in their works in progress (Writer Unboxed).
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Why historical fiction has taken publishing by storm: Author Audrey Blake unpacks what about the past intrigues readers of this high-tech era (Writer's Digest).
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Writing fiction based on a real-life historic figure: Author K.D. Alden reminds her fellow writers that their job is to make readers feel for and about these actual people, not simply lay out a list of facts (Writer's Digest).
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