Posted on October 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and mindset advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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Three questions I ask when a scene just feels off: Sometimes you can't articulate what's missing from your writing; Kelsey Allagood offers up her own strategy for putting her finger on what's wrong (Writer Unboxed).
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The secret to writing compelling nonfiction: Author Terri Farley has written both fiction and nonfiction, and for her, working on the latter means always knowing exactly how she wants the work to end (Writer's Digest).
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The container method for writing a difficult memoir: Author Suzanne Sherman describes how she made herself feel physically safe enough to work on telling a painful story (Writer's Digest).
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On writing lifelike dialogue: TV veteran and author Glenn R. Miller explains the approach he takes to writing dialogue that has frequently been praised as feeling extremely real (Writer's Digest).
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How to return to a manuscript after taking a break: Becca Puglisi shares ways to recapture your writing momentum whether you chose to take a break or were forced to by external circumstances (Writers Helping Writers).
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Writing and creativity in midlife: Joanna Penn interviewed Jordan Rosenfel, author of both fiction and nonfiction, including the upcoming Writing Through the Pause: Mining Midlife for Powerful Writing, about handling a transitional period of life as a writer (The Creative Penn).
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