Posted on July 9, 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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Using a workshop experience inventory: Author, editor and book coach Alissa Butterworth shares an investigative tool that falls — in her words — somewhere between data collection and journaling, so that if a writing workshop goes wrong, you're able to at least learn something from it, whether about workshops, your writing, or yourself (Jane Friedman).
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Building your author platform in 2025: Listen to Dale L. Roberts and Kerrie Flanagan discuss practical tips for building and keeping an author brand that resonates with readers (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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How to find the heart of your story: Rachel Toalson has an acronym — HEART — that guides writers towards uncovering what about their story will ensure it remains in a reader's mind forever (Writer Unboxed).
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Why unrealistic expectations can sabotage your writing career: Penny Sansevieri and Amy Cornell explain why it's so important, especially for debut authors, not to define success as instant fame and bestseller status (Author Marketing Experts).
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