Posted on November 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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Writing through the troubles: Author J.D. Mathes describes writing about negative experiences in his past, both in terms of why he decided to do it and how he approached it (Writer's Digest).
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What makes a thriller work without on-page gore: Author Courtney Psak analyzes how a thriller or suspense story can captivate and scare its readers without detailed descriptions of violence (Writer's Digest).
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What makes character voice memorable: Read an excerpt focusing on the power of emotion — and how to depict it — from The Sound of Story: Developing Voice and Tone In Writing by Jordan Rosenfeld (Jane Friedman).
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Is your writing "good enough" to publish?: Suzy Vadori suggests that authors shift their focus away from this question and move rather towards reflecting on the specific steps they can take to make readers' experience with their book amazing (Writers Helping Writers).
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