Posted on September 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Writer's Digest has plenty of advice on craft and the creative business to offer; here are the pieces that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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Am I allowed to send that email?: Literary agent Margaret Danko encourages authors to feel empowered to email agents and editors with the same professionalism and confidence that they would any other colleague.
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How to nail your novel ending: Author Hank Phillippi Ryan shares a number of questions to answer in order to ensure that your book's final pages don't disappoint readers — because while page one sells this book, the last page sells your next one(s).
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Use fandom principles to write an interconnected (but standalone) series: Author Emily Charlotte explains how she laid the groundwork in one romance novel to ensure that new and returning readers alike would love the next one(s).
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Go deep without getting wet: Humor columnist Karim Shamsi-Basha provides five ways — and examples of each — for humor writers to invite reflection and also laughter.
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