Posted on December 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM 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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Tough-love approach to backstory: Barbara Linn Probst discusses what she dislikes about backstory when it's not done for absolute necessity, and how she considers whether backstory does fit that criterion (Writer Unboxed).
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Watch out for pesky adverbs and weasel words: C.S. Lakin helps you clean up your language so it's tighter and more compelling (Live Write Thrive).
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Unboxing your creativity: Alison Hammer describes the co-writing process and the unique launch for her latest work, One Night, Two Holidays (Writer Unboxed).
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How romantasy is shaping book trends: Dan Holloway's self-publishing news podcast connects words on Oxford's Word of the Year shortlist with new habits from readers and writers (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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