Posted on June 12, 2023 at 8:38 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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6 ways clichés can help your writing: Author Kathryn Craft isn't suggesting you keep the most hackneyed language in your work, but she does have a few thoughts on how seemingly tired phrases can serve your writing (Writer Unboxed).
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Writing a series: Dan Parsons and Melissa Addey tackle the why and how of writing a series in the Beginners Self-Publishing Podcast (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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10 questions to ask about your scenes: Book coach C.S. Lakin knows it's tough to find the flaws in your own work, so she recommends that writers consider these ten things when examining their scenes (Live Write Thrive).
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10 rules of writing a foodie mystery: Author Jennifer J. Chow mixes in actual writing advice with a few tongue-in-cheek suggestions for anyone writing a cozy culinary mystery (Writer's Digest).
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Misdirection is the secret sauce of plot twists and surprise endings: Author Robert McCaw shares how he ensures that readers of his Koa Kāne Hawaiian Mystery series can't predict how the stories will unfold, but also don't come away feeling confused or frustrated (Writer's Digest).
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