Posted on August 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of advice to offer, spanning a variety of topics.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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The case for the late-blooming author: Amy Rossi shares her journey as a forty-year-old debut author, as a way to encourage others in her position (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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Acceptance, rejection, and the acceptance of rejection: Greer Macallister learned recently that one literary agent rarely gives individual feedback when she turns down a manuscript, because too many authors seem to try to argue with her comments, and it set her to reflecting on the value of learning to accept a rejection (Writer Unboxed).
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Amazing resources for neurodivergent writers: Jenny Hansen builds on her previous post about craft for authors who struggle with executive-functioning tasks, by offering tools and resources for focusing (Writers Helping Writers).
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Interplay in openings: Donald Maass invites writers to think of their story's opening as, well, an invitation to the reader to wonder about the situation — not as an explanation of everything that has contributed to the situation (Writer Unboxed).
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Find your ideal readers by attending a genre convention: Author Nichelle Seely analyzes her appearance at a crime-fiction convention, describing what went well, what she didn't expect, and what she would do differently at the next one (Jane Friedman).
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Why Amazon book launches fall flat: Joe Solari explains that Amazon's algorithm has shifted to favoring steady reader engagement, versus quick sales spikes, and also explains how to work with this and other tech changes (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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