Posted on January 7, 2026 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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The crucial ingredient your story may be missing: Editor Tiffany Yates Martin emphasizes the need for cohesion in fiction — how the stakes drive the character, who then drives the plot, which then drives the character arc (Jane Friedman).
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Seven ways to create more time for your writing: Troy Lambert offers practical ways to reclaim time and focus, in an era of constant distraction and temptation, for your writing in this Self-Publishing Advice Conference highlight (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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