Posted on October 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of mindset advice and reflections to share.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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How authors can get more done without burnout: Penny Sansevieri provides, yes, suggestions for how to use (and when not to use) artificial intelligence to increase your productivity, but she also includes other strategies that don't require AI (Author Marketing Experts).
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The pest complex: Rachel Stone has a cautionary tale — and a pep talk — for writers like her who are too anxious about being perceived as a bother to speak up in a way that could further their career (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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How to find your publishing path: Camille Pagán believes firmly in the power of being flexible, which she emphasizes is not the same thing as abandoning a goal when it's thwarted but rather is adjusting expectations or approaches; check out her three signs for recognizing when a fresh approach might help your attitude and career (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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Forthcoming, then and now: The process of updating her author photo sent Julie Christine Johnson reflecting on the ups and downs of the years in between those two moments (Writer Unboxed).
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