Posted on August 17, 2026 at 10:13 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Writer's Digest has plenty of craft advice to offer; here are the pieces that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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"The Tiffany Problem" in historical fiction: Author Alysandra Dutton reflects on the ways in which the audience's perceptions, rather than actual anachronisms, can be seen in responses to Christopher Nolan's movie The Odyssey and her own historical fiction writing.
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When to cut, when to write: Author Peter Mountford shares his five secrets for writing the perfect-length scene, along with his "can this be a summary?" test.
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Writing a standalone book that could become a series: Author Stella Sands explains which features of a novel that she had intended to be a one-off book made it actually perfect as the kickoff to a series.
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Six tips for writing dark academia: Author De Elizabeth lists the strategies that helped her draft the novel in what she sees as a very malleable subgenre.
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