Posted on February 27, 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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10 editing mistakes that first-time readers make: Editor and proofreader Renée Smith shares the problems that could cost you readers, but also recommendations for how to avoid or fix them (Live Write Thrive).
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Deconstructing an impersonation scam: When Victoria Strauss received an unsolicited email purporting to be from Simon & Schuster, she decided to have some fun with the scammer so that she could show authors all the red flags that will pop up (Writer Unboxed).
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Social media platform updates: Dan Holloway reports on Mastodon's moves to court creatives and Snapchat's launch of creator subscriptions (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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