Posted on August 16, 2023 at 9:59 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 are plot devices?: K.M. Weiland defines and provides examples of plot devices, along with advice on using them judiciously so that they feel natural and not contrived (Helping Writers Become Authors).
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Lessons from the "Evil Spawn": Dave King uses the example of an unlikeable character on the TV show Gray's Anatomy to illustrate how moral ambiguity can enhance your storytelling (Writer Unboxed).
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Creating believable magic: Author Nan Fischer shares her solutions for making magic feel real in a contemporary novel (Writer's Digest).
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Publishing books for children and profitable school visits: Joanna Penn interviews author Tonya Duncan Ellis about how she keeps creating books that young readers love ... and that make money for you (The Creative Penn).
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Quelling those writerly quirks: Barbara Linn Probst discusses how to catch and clean up the linguistic and stylistic tics that will weaken any writer's work, along with examples from her own writing (Writer Unboxed).
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