Posted on August 23, 2021 at 11:12 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author Jenn McKinlay’s advice on crafting effective dialogue is already quite digestible, at five bullet points. But if we were...

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Posted on August 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

When you can’t be in another country, it’s certainly fun to pretend. That holds true for readers and authors. Writer...

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Posted on August 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The supporting cast might not be the star of any story, but ideally, its members are there for a purpose,...

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Posted on August 20, 2021 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The coronavirus pandemic made it clear that having an online option for retailers wasn’t actually an option anymore — it...

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Posted on August 20, 2021 at 10:40 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Distribution, when it comes to books, describes two different scenarios, and Jane Friedman would like to clear this up for...

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Posted on August 19, 2021 at 1:09 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Do you toe the line, or do you believe rules are meant to be broken? Author Addison Armstrong isn’t making...

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Posted on August 19, 2021 at 10:57 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A trend we’re seeing on many publishing blogs is the benefits of selling your books widely. That isn’t to say,...

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Posted on August 18, 2021 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Angeline Trevena and Joanna Penn discussed the value of and best practices for world-building in a recent podcast episode. But...

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Posted on August 18, 2021 at 10:05 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Editor Tiffany Yates Martin has turned to a unique source for writing advice: Tarzan. Specifically, his transportation. When the king...

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Posted on August 17, 2021 at 2:50 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author Angeline Trevena has a few myths to bust about world-building. One is that only certain writers need to do it...

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