Posted on July 8, 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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What makes timeless fiction timeless: Stories that feature compelling, memorable characters will endure, no matter how much the external details of their era change, says Donald Maass (Writer Unboxed).
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Bringing characters to life on the page: Helpfully, editor Tiffany Martin Yates has a new piece out on how to reveal a character by showing, not telling (Writer's Digest).
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Using clothes to characterize: A character's appearance — but the kind that they choose, rather than are born with — is another great way to unveil what's inside, and Becca Puglisi explains how (Writers Helping Writers).
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We're trying to break their hearts: Author Matthew Norman shares his strategies for delivering as much emotion in fiction, with the greatest power, as he can (Writer Unboxed).
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