Posted on July 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and creative process advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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Poetry and short fiction for indie authors: Joanna Penn and Orna Ross discuss techniques, inspiration, and challenges for writing in these mediums (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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How to fictionalize your family: Historical fiction author Linda Ulleseit shares best practices for those of you who want to use your family's experiences — from any era, and in any disguise — in a novel (Writers Helping Writers).
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Seven ways to read and watch more intentionally: K.M. Weiland isn't here to declare any particular form of media to be high-brow or low-brow; what she does want you to remember, though, is the creative content that you consume for entertainment does affect what you put out yourself (Helping Writers Become Authors).
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Why writers need other hobbies: Julie Carrick Dalton explains how engaging in other activities both provides a useful mental respite from writing — a pause in which your brain can actually flourish — and also teaches valuable mindset lessons for you as a writer (Writer Unboxed).
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