Big-picture craft tips for authors: October 22, 2024

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of plot, narrative, and other big-picture advice to offer. 

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

For all genres

• Secrets of story structure, part 11: The climax (Helping Writers Become Authors)

• Secrets of story structure, part 12: The resolution (Helping Writers Become Authors)

• Ensure the middle of your book stands strong (Jane Friedman)

• Three ways you're losing your reader's trust — and how to avoid them (Writers Helping Writers) 

• 5 plot hacks that just might save your novel (Jane Friedman)

• Crafting compelling emotional arcs in fiction (Writer's Digest)

• Learn about the different types of POV — and head-hopping (Helping Writers Become Authors)

Genre-specific

• How to outline a gothic novel (Jane Friedman)

• How to write unputdownable psychological thrillers (Writers Helping Writers) 

• Three goals for writing great historical fiction (Writer's Digest)