Posted on August 18, 2026 at 1:58 PM 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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Do we really need another hero?: David Corbett, inspired by the conversations surrounding the movie The Odyssey, invites one of his own — about the different forms that a hero might take in both fiction and real life (Writer Unboxed).
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How to show a character's fear in real time: Angela Ackerman describes fear as a hugely important behavior influencer, rather than just an emotion, and lists the ways it manifests in real life and, of course, your fiction (Writers Helping Writers).
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Using cringe for humorous effect in fiction: Like lemon juice in a dish, cringe can enhance your writing but also overwhelm; author Momo Yamaguchi shares her strategies for using just the right amount of it (Writer's Digest).
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