Posted on May 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM 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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How social media is influencing the way authors promote books: Authors who are at different points in their careers and who took differing routes to publication discuss the role of social media on their promotions (NPR).
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How to reflect in memoir without giving it all away: Writer and editor Lisa Cooper Ellison provides three practical tips for inserting reflection in a memoir at the right place in the manuscript (Jane Friedman).
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Desmond's Drops: Desmond Hall breaks down the concept of the controlling idea and shares useful examples in a three-part video series (Writer Unboxed).
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Why a second book is like a second child: Catherine Matthews, in writing her second book, found herself reflecting on the ways in which parents — and authors — shift their strategies when it comes to a second creation (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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How creative confidence shapes author voice: In this podcast episode, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss various aspects of author voice and confidence, including how life events can affect them and how to return a sense of continuity (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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