Posted on August 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of advice to offer, spanning a variety of topics.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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On being told to "pick a lane" as an author: Writer Ann Garvin hasn't forgotten the moment she realized her cross-genre novel would be a hard sell — but here's how she did, in fact, eventually sell it (Jane Friedman).
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You have more agency than you think: Author Nigel George has, in his words, both a tech brain and a creative brain, and so he feels confident in saying that artists have far more power in the world of AI use and policy than they might belief — and that they should use it (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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If you want to sell more books, find your people: Author Emilie-Noelle Provost describes the magic of identifying a specific aspect of your book that appeals to a specific group of people — such as one united by a cultural background or hobby, for example — and using it as a way to connect with all the potential readers in that group (Writer Unboxed).
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