Posted on November 3, 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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Increase your book’s visibility with these stories-within-a-story: Jenny Hansen explains that tales about how the book came to you, how you fought to write it, and how it resonated with readers, among other anecdotes, are compelling marketing advice — more so than facts and figures (Writers Helping Writers).
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Tipping points: Therese Walsh lists a variety of scenarios that could push a character to their tipping point and the questions authors should ask themselves about the way the character processes and reacts to that push (Writer Unboxed).
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Tips for writing second chances in fiction: Author Mara Williams shares the ways that she ensures her characters' second chances feel earned and authentic (Writer's Digest).
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