Posted on April 7, 2026 at 12:07 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and process advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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The setting as a character: Author Willa Goodfellow references several novels that successfully give personality to a place and identifies the techniques they've used to accomplish this (Writer's Digest).
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Is fear weakening your story?: Angela Ackerman identifies five common pitfalls that authors stumble over when it comes to what scares their characters (Writers Helping Writers).
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The memoir playbook I wish more writers knew: Editor and bestselling ghostwriter Jacqueline Salmon lists the three biggest lessons about telling one's own story that she's observed from three decades in the industry (Jane Friedman).
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Five things I didn't know about publishing five years ago: Allison Winn Scotch shares five pieces of mindset advice that she hopes will improve your confidence, mental health, and motivation around writing (Writer Unboxed).
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