Posted on May 1, 2024 at 9:35 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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Three essentials for engaging readers in the setup: Becca Puglisi explains how to use character empathy, conflict, and the need for change in the early pages of your novel to draw readers in (Writers Helping Writers).
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Four goals for unforgettable opening scenes: Book coach Ayesha Ali provides four categories of goals for your characters, also to help you make sure readers become invested in the story early on (Jane Friedman).
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Four rules of writing a summer YA romance: Spring is in full swing, meaning many of us have summer on the mind — author Mariko Turk shares lessons from four excellent examples of the genre for anyone interested in writing in it (Writer's Digest).
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