Posted on September 1, 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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Story is in the details: Author Jeanne Kisacky explores the ways in which specific details can serve less as window dressing and more as the heart or driving force of a story (Writer Unboxed).
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What losses linger within your story?: Author John J. Kelley reflects on the different types of sorrow that can strike your character(s) — from an individual wound to external tragedies (Writer Unboxed).
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Your stakes are clear, so why doesn't anyone care?: Editor and book coach Lisa Poisso offers several tips for how to make a reader feel invested in the character facing high stakes (Writers Helping Writers).
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How to use case studies in your nonfiction book: Book coach Amy Isaman unpacks two common types of case studies and describes how to use them most effectively in your nonfiction (Jane Friedman).
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Five ways to identify your writing weaknesses: K.M. Weiland acknowledges that spotting your weak areas is harder than fixing them, but gives plenty of advice on doing both (Helping Writers Become Authors).
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