Posted on January 2, 2026 at 10:15 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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How to move your reader toward transformation: The first step in making a change is realizing the need to do so; writing coach and author Nina Amir provides four strategies to increase that level of awareness in your readers (Jane Friedman).
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Kicking the blahs out of your novel: With everything she wrote feeling uninspired, author Randy Susan Meyers found herself revisiting the fiction that made her absolutely driven to know more — and tapping into those beloved authors' techniques for accomplishing that (Writer Unboxed).
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5 things writers should know about narcissism: If you're planning to add a narcissist to your fiction, check out what author and psychotherapist Dr. Alina Kastner has to say about their origins and behaviors (Writer's Digest).
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