Posted on February 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of big-picture advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors.
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Crafting Shakespearean retellings that inspire teens: Author Annie Cardi offers five tips for reinventing the Bard for compelling young adult fiction (Writer's Digest).
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"Heavy" books for kids with a light touch: Author Lisa Graff had previously avoided a particularly tough topic in her children's books; here's why she decided to change course and how she did so in an age-appropriate, approachable way (Writer's Digest).
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The big mistake that keeps writers from finishing a novel: Dr. Zena Ryder explains that authors often wrongly seek — or receive — intense critiques of their work early on, which ends up discouraging rather than encouraging them (Jane Friedman).
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Writing beyond ourselves: David Lane Williams shares how he bridged the gap between his experience as a male police officer and that of his protagonist, a woman who owns an amusement park (Jane Friedman).
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