Posted on April 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of advice to offer, spanning a variety of topics.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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The value of professional editing: Learn to distinguish among the different types of editing, what an editor brings to the table versus a beta reader or a tech tool, and more about the value of this service (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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Planning for the life of your work: Charlotte Jones Voiklis, who manages the literary estate of her grandmother Madeleine L’Engle, provides a guide for authors of all fame levels as to how to prepare their work for the years after their death (Jane Friedman).
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The unexpected: Even if you're making use of a trope or established story line, your writing needs the unexpected; Kathleen McCleary shares a few ways to invite the unexpected into your daily life — and, thus, into your writing (Writer Unboxed).
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