Posted on July 13, 2026 at 10:00 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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Why multiple POVs can make your readers love your characters more: K.M. Weiland explains and illustrates the "vicarious love factor" that applies when a reader's perception of a character is colored by knowing how other characters feel about them (Helping Writers Become Authors).
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Using absurdity to tackle darker themes in fiction: Author Michael J. Seidlinger shares examples of this technique from Albert Camus to his own writing (Writer's Digest).
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The truth in disguise: Amanda Ann Gregory, a writer and a psychotherapist, describes the strategies she used to — safely — put her clients' experiences in a book (Writer's Digest).
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