Posted on March 17, 2026 at 10:03 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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Coping mechanism thesaurus — celebrating small wins: Becca Puglisi gives examples of how celebrating small wins, as a way to process and handle stress and hurt, can show that your character is growing (Writers Helping Writers).
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Amplifying tension in fear-driven scenes: Puglisi also has a guest post with several techniques that can help your reader share the protagonist's terror (Anne R. Allen's Blog... with Ruth Harris).
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Unleashing the power of setting: Author Kimberly Behre Kenna shares the ways in which the places in her fiction have underscored the characters' actions or emotions (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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Nine tips for writing dark stories responsibly: K.M. Weiland addresses the question of how to ensure a dark story doesn't leave a reader utterly despondent while avoiding a simplistic and sappy happy ending (Helping Writers Become Authors).
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How learning about genres helps you write better: Author, book coach, and developmental editor Andromeda Romano-Lax offers an easy, yet instructive, way to observe storytelling technique in various genres of novels (Jane Friedman).
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Further thoughts on Pride and Prejudice: Dave King found himself reflecting on how Jane Austen makes use of characters who don't grow or change throughout the novel in Pride and Prejudice (Writer Unboxed).
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