Posted on June 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and mindset advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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The stories inside your setting: Author Brad Barkley explains that the description of your setting isn't what matters; rather, it's the setting's ability to inspire scenes that couldn't take place anywhere else that is important (Writer's Digest).
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What short stories teach us about endings: Author Karmen Spiljak examines the ways in which some successful short stories don't actually reach a tidy or identifiable resolution, yet still satisfy readers (Jane Friedman).
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Authorial sleight of hand: Dave King unpacks a plot twist that doesn't come from a mystery, to illustrate how readers should both overlook your surprise and yet realize that they should have, in fact, seen it coming (Writer Unboxed).
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Five ways poetry influenced my debut novel: Even if you never write a poem, author Talya Jankovits says poetic techniques have a place in fiction (Writer's Digest).
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What to do if you feel overwhelmed by writing: Lucy V. Hay offers tips for overcoming the mental and emotional stumbling blocks that most authors encounter (Writers Helping Writers).
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