Posted on September 17, 2026 at 12:02 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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Find your memoir voice before AI flattens it: Writer and editor Lisa Cooper Ellison explains what your writing voice is and how to find it, along with unpacking the undeniable presence and effect of AI in writing nowadays (Jane Friedman).
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Four writing lessons I learned the hard way: Author Alison Hammer shares the four pieces of advice that she always finds herself giving out to aspiring writers (Writer Unboxed).
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Four places where POV skills can level up your writing: If you've received feedback about your characters feeling passive, remote, or lacking clear motivation, author Leah De Forest has specific point-of-view tips for you to take (Writer's Digest).
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Getting past stuck: Jane Brookwood makes the case for using principles from improv comedy and tarot card reading as a way to break through writer's block or other creative challenges (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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Use amplifiers to force your character to face inner conflict: Angela Ackerman offers up some physical, emotional, or situational strains that will push a character to deal with a decision they've been delaying (Writers Helping Writers).
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