Posted on September 18, 2023 at 9:40 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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How to write a fable: Dave Chesson reviews the distinguishing characteristics of this type of tale, then walks authors through writing and releasing it (Kindlepreneur).
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Factors that help or hinder the ability to cope: We're back to talking about pain in fiction, and this installment deals with the aftermath of what's been inflicted (Writers Helping Writers).
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What are antagonistic proxies?: K.M. Weiland explains the concept of an antagonist proxy and provides the four ways in which they can serve your story's needs (Helping Writers Become Authors).
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Finding humor inside the horror: Author Roshani Chokshi makes the case for spooky storytelling that doesn't require just guts and gore (Writer's Digest).
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Behind the science of writing good suspense: Author Dwain Worrell shares his tips for stirring up the various hormones that make a reader feel the tension (Writer's Digest).
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Four ways to write complicated families: Author Sierra Godfrey emphasizes finding the why in any sort of conflict (real, imagined, or a mixture of both) in order to avoid just dragging the story down (Writer's Digest).
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