Posted on November 27, 2023 at 12:53 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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Writing historical fiction in the age of information overload: Jon Clinch reminds his fellow authors that the emphasis needs to be on the fiction, not the results of all your research (Writer's Digest).
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What is absurdist fiction?: Michael Woodson defines and offers examples of this genre, for those who may want to read or write it (Writer's Digest).
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Bad influence: Learn this personality's strengths and weaknesses in the latest entry in the character type and trope thesaurus (Writers Helping Writer).
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Humanizing your protagonist: We often read about making sure readers see your villain as a fully fleshed-out human, but sometimes we forget that the reverse is true — that your hero can't be perfect (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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