Posted on July 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business and marketing advice and news to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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Why your story feels choppy: If your book feels episodic, versus cohesive, editor Tiffany Yates Martin suggests looking at some of these common pitfalls with transitions (Jane Friedman).
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Making the most of your word processing tools: Book coach Julie Artz provides a primer on how to format a book manuscript for editors, agents, contests, or critiques according to industry standards (Writers Helping Writers).
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What librarians look for when ordering indie titles: Dan Holloway summarizes a report back from the panel “Indie Titles, Fair Chances: A Selector's Toolkit for Smart Picks" at the American Library Association's annual meeting, so that any author trying to get onto library shelves knows what to focus on (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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