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Posted on January 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM 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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Turn your short pieces into a finished nonfiction book: Lara Lillibridge literally shows you how she tied all of her writing fragments into a cohesive unit (Jane Friedman).
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The burden of your first five pages: Other experts back C.S. Lakin up that there is no "wait until you get further in" with a story, and she tells you the three elements that those opening pages must include in order to catch the reader (Live Write Thrive).
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The art of writing deceptive and unreliable narrators: Novelist Carter Wilson explains why he personally enjoys writing unreliable narrators and adds some advice on how to do it authentically (Writer's Digest).
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Making the nice guy/girl realistically flawed: Becca Puglisi describes how flaws that are forgivable, create vulnerability, and have a specific reason or backstory will make your "nice" characters feel more real and, honestly, also more likable (Writers Helping Writers).
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How my destination wedding led to my debut novel: Heather McBreen highlights ways in which she let real life nudge her to moments of creative inspiration (Writer's Digest).
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