Posted on September 21, 2026 at 11:27 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 lies hidden: Author Sophie Masson shares her approach to setting up secrets in fiction, including but not limited to crimes (Writer Unboxed).
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How loose ends become lifelines: Author Jane Brookwood keeps track of the unexpected actions or comments that appear in her work in progress, so that she can check back later and see whether a resolution has emerged while she's writing (Writer's Digest).
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The ultimate plot twist: Author Katherine A. Sherbrooke's strategy for resolving a character's huge dilemma? Let them battle between two obvious options ... but turn to a third one that's unexpected yet still logical (Writer's Digest).
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Writing dual-timeline novels that readers love: Author Stefanie Koens took the critical comments she received on her first draft of a dual-timeline story to heart and developed techniques to ensure she wouldn't make those mistakes again (Writer's Digest).
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Ten signs of a healthy writer's group: Author Denise M. Baran-Unland believes these particular characteristics have helped the community she's in remain together for almost fifteen years now (Anne R. Allen's Blog... with Ruth Harris).
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