Posted on January 6, 2026 at 11:15 AM 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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Make retreats part of your writing life: Julie Artz explains why retreats are so valuable for authors (if you're not already convinced) and describes ways to make them happen on just about any budget (Writers Helping Writers).
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"Repair shop" your manuscript: Therese Walsh reflects on how the approaches of the craftspeople on the TV show The Repair Shop can be applied to fiction (Writer Unboxed).
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Authors Guild pushes back on "Ask This Book": Dan Holloway shares what the Authors Guild has told Amazon about its opposition to enforced participation in a new AI feature and how Amazon has responded (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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All about book publicity services: Penny Sansevieri explains what book publicity services actually are and do, how to choose the right one for you, and how to avoid expensive mistakes in working with them (Author Marketing Experts).
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