Posted on July 21, 2026 at 10:00 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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What not to do when writing fantasy: Author, editor, and coach Jill Boehme lists five pitfalls that will take a fantasy reader right out of the story (Writers Helping Writers).
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Punch the clock: Julie Christine Johnson invites her fellow authors to think of how their characters' professions influence — or are influenced by — their off-the-clock lives (Writer Unboxed).
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The bold choice that nearly killed my novel ... and saved it: Author Catherine Marshall-Smith's dual-narration novel gives voice to both an abuser and the woman who escapes him; she explains why, despite the external and internal pushback, she believes that both voices are necessary (Writer's Digest).
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How to center your story when writing about other people: Many memoirists are writing about a significant relationship, and that other person can grab the spotlight if the author isn't careful; writer, editor, and book coach Jennifer Landau shares ways to ensure it doesn't happen to your memoir (Jane Friedman).
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