Posted on August 31, 2023 at 9:34 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and business advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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How to use identity and vulnerability to write realistic characters in fantasy: Author Noah Lemelson dispels the argument that you can't write "realistic" characters in fantasy, because fantasy is already about unrealistic things, and explains how you can make these characters psychologically believable (Writer's Digest).
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Lessons from 23 years as a self-publishing novelist: Author John Sundman shares his ten pieces of mindset advice from his indie-pub career ... and if you read them, you'll understand why he doesn't bother with tactical advice (Jane Friedman).
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Describing major and mortal injuries: Becca Puglisi continues the progression of a series on pain in characters with a discussion of most serious of them all and the importance of psychological shock (Writers Helping Writers).
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Self-publishing news this week: Dan Holloway covers the EU’s Digital Services Act, the saga of ebook sales, and the launch of a generative AI tool from Wattpad's parent company (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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How your Amazon author bio can help you sell books: This might seem like a stretch, but Penny Sansevieri and Amy Cornell pulled this podcast episode out of the archives to emphasize how important the topic is (Author Marketing Experts).
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