Posted on May 11, 2026 at 10:14 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 — living in the past: Becca Puglisi gives examples of how living in the past, as a way to process and handle stress and hurt, can hold your character back (Writers Helping Writers).
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How small details create big tension: C.S. Lakin has a guest post about using metaphors and similes, whether in a single sentence or across a passage, can add microtension to your writing (Helping Writers Become Authors).
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The problem with pity: Author Martha Conway has four rules for writing characters with specific physical or mental conditions, to guide you away from depicting them as objects to feel sorry for and toward creating believable, relatable people (Writer's Digest).
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Why readers are gravitating toward sun-drenched thrillers: Author H.Y. Hanna unpacks the shift away from Nordic noir and points to some key examples for writers interested in exploring this trend (Writer's Digest).
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