Posted on April 10, 2026 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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On writing "what if" stories: Author Lori Gold explains why escapism stories serve as a way for the reader — and the writer — to gain a sense of control over circumstances that feel beyond it (Writer's Digest).
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Four ways specificity drives your story forward: Kathryn Craft has four ideas on how to ensure that details in your story are coming at a relevant time and are providing relevant information about the bigger picture as well as the surface-level story (Writer Unboxed).
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ALLi news podcast: Catch up with the publishing news of the past week, including authors' backlash to Harlequin’s AI-driven micro drama project (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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The ethics of AI in writing: Editor Jim Dempsey discusses the bigger picture of using AI, both in terms of what it means for authors and in how readers perceive and react to it (Writer Unboxed).
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