Posted on November 29, 2023 at 11:00 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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Five elements of relationship plotlines: No matter what kind of connection your characters have, there needs to be an arc that doesn't just rely on banter or arguments (Writers Helping Writers).
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What Jane Eyre taught me about pacing: Listening to the audio version of Charlotte Brontë's classic reminded Heidi Croot of the value of moving slowly in high-tension scenes (Jane Friedman).
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Five things novelists can learn from journalists: Peg Tyre has been both kinds of writers in this post title, so definitely take a look at how one job benefits the other (Writer's Digest).
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Why journals and dreams are the unsung heroes of literature: Tzivia Gover shares how to actually use dreams and the journals you jot them down in to improve your writing (Jane Friedman).
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Story themes still matter: John J. Kelley lays out why he believes that modern fiction still benefits from an underlying theme (Writer Unboxed).
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