Posted on January 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and mindset advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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Coping mechanism thesaurus — managing time: Becca Puglisi gives examples of how managing time, as a way to process and handle stress and hurt, can both help your character and hold them back (Writers Helping Writers).
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7 common character arc problems: Author Sarah Branson shares what not to do when writing a character arc and also how to fix the problem (Writer's Digest).
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Use real-world expertise to build authentic suspense: Author Kristine Delano lists 7.5 lessons she took from her time as a Wall Street executive that helped her write compelling thrillers (Writer's Digest).
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No one is you, and that's your superpower: Author Debra Borchert, like all of us, has encountered naysayers and critics, and in this post she takes on those saboteurs and encourages you to do the same (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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