Posted on February 13, 2024 at 10:00 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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Four must-haves in the opening of every chapter or scene: Suzy Vadori reminds writers of how they need to help their readers situate themselves in the first two paragraphs of each book section (Writers Helping Writers).
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A handy trick for brainstorming your plot: It's okay if you don't know everything about your story right away; Janice Hardy shares how known structures can serve as the already-built outline for you to fill in (Writers in the Storm).
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How to write magical realism: Jason Hamilton is a new fan of this genre, and he defines, provides examples of, and instructs on how to write it (Kindlepreneur).
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The important of writing casually queer characters: Author Laura Piper Lee applies the principle dubbed "Chekhov's gun" to representing the sexual spectrum in your writing (Writer's Digest).
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Writing rules that beg to be broken: Randall Silvis explains why he rejects these widely repeated, though perhaps not widely followed, rules for writing (Jane Friedman).
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How to get the most out of feedback: Like general rules, feedback isn't something to be accepted blindly; Virginia Pye describes her best practices for seeking feedback and in implementing it (Writer Unboxed).
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