Posted on July 27, 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 honesty makes flawed characters more likable: K.M. Weiland reminds writers that readers don't expect — or, frankly, want — perfect characters; they want ones who are likable in spite of their flaws and who can be self-aware enough to see where they fall short (Helping Writers Become Authors).
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How to ditch the melodrama to pack more punch: Author Kim Bullock analyzes ways to resolve three kinds of negative feedback on emotional turning points (Writer Unboxed).
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Watch out for this harmful trope: Moriah Richard gives a primer on the token minority in fiction and explains both how to avoid creating it and why (Writer's Digest).
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