Posted on May 21, 2024 at 3:49 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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The synopsis is your compass: Author Mindy Friddle suggests writing this summary of your novel at an early stage of the publishing process — during the revision stage — as an editing tool (Writer's Digest).
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How to craft compelling backstory: Author and editor Michelle Barker reminds you to reveal piecs of your characters' pasts sparingly, more on a need-to-know basis than an information dump (Writers Helping Writers).
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Seeing the light: Dave King explains how the reader too can have a revelation along with the characters, and why this is so powerful (Writer Unboxed).
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Defining negative space in story: Author Deborah Ann Lucas offers ways to leave blank places, both literally and metaphorically, in fiction (Jane Friedman).
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