Posted on June 21, 2024 at 1:34 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and creative process advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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The driving force behind character development: If your characters feel flat, C.S. Lakin suggests exploring their inner conflict to bring them alive (Live Write Thrive).
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The art of baking a cozy mystery: Food and cozies go hand in hand (or plate in hand), and author Jenn McKinlay describes how she put her own particular spin on this tried-and-true recipe (Writer's Digest).
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Lie detection tips from a former CIA officer: Author Jason Hanson draws from his previous career and shares seven ways that characters can either catch someone else in an untruth or realistically work to hide their own behavior (Writer's Digest).
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Collaborative writing with AI: Rachelle Ayala, who writes romance as well as nonfiction on artificial intelligence for authors, discusses how to use these tech tools with Joanna Penn (The Creative Penn).
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