Craft tips for authors: July 19, 2024

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and process advice to offer. 

Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:

• How far would you go in the name of research?: Kitty Johnson talks about giving standup comedy a try in connection with a novel (Women Writers, Women's Books).

• A case for book clubs: Diana Giovinazzo explains why she thinks authors should consider joining book clubs, both for their personal and professional lives (Writer Unboxed). 

• I have a conflict, and that's a good thing: Author Dean Monti has noticed that reader disinterest often stems from a lack of compelling conflict in fiction (Writer's Digest).