Posted on September 4, 2024 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer. (Especially when we take several days off in a row!)
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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Prologues and epilogues, oh my!: Inspired by the tales of readers who skip these parts of stories, Abigail Owen offers way to make them feel indispensable to your tale (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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Character driven = driven character: Donald Maass explores what to do when you know you have a compelling character but aren't quite sure how to make a novel revolve around him or her (Writer Unboxed).
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How to write dark fantasy: Dave Chesson offers definitions and examples of stellar dark fantasy novels, along with practical writing tips for new-to-the-genre authors (Kindlepreneur).
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Writing through the lens of lived experience: Filmmaker Liam Walsh discusses how he used his friend's real-life story, supplemented with considerable other research, as the basis for his creative endeavors (Writer Unboxed).
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