Posted on January 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of big-picture writing advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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How to avoid whiplash on the roller-coaster ride of writing: Lorraine Devon Wilke encourages her fellow authors to answer a few questions honestly in order to establish grounding, guiding values for their individual writing careers (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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The world needs writers now more than ever: Rachel Toalson exhorts the writing community to set aside questions of whether what they're doing matters — and explains why literature is necessary even (especially?) when things feel hopeless (Writer Unboxed).
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When it lights up — and when it doesn't: We've all had the moment, no matter our particular endeavor, when the action comes easily and perfectly; Anne Carley reminds us all that this is made possible by the persistence, not always pleasant or rewarding, that came before it (Jane Friedman).
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Too old for this sh*t ... or not: Yuvi Zalkow reflects on the differing attitudes on his age/experience that he's expressed over the years and whether they're actually serving his art (Writer Unboxed).
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Writers and friendship: Patricia Sands discusses the joys of co-authoring a series with friends (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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