Posted on July 11, 2023 at 3:00 PM 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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A story that makes sense: Editor Jim Dempsey discusses how people can experience sounds through other sense and advocates for including these details in your fiction (Writer Unboxed).
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How I zero-drafted a novel in six weeks: Author Kelsey Allagood found a way to marry her love of letting the story just seize her with the realities of needing to plan and draft; she describes it as zero-drafting and shares the process with you (Writer Unboxed).
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The key to solving your thriller's climax block: Truly understanding what your story's villain wants will help you through the twists and conclusion of your mystery, thriller, or suspense novel, says author and book coach Samantha Skal (Jane Friedman).
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Use this revision roadmap to stay on course: Author and writing coach Becca Puglisi suggests that writers rough in the big changes to their work-in-progress first, then gradually narrow their focus, in order not to feel overwhelmed by the revision process (Writers Helping Writers).
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