Advice on both types of conflict

Posted on October 13, 2023 at 2:47 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We can't help you resolve real-life conflict, but we can offer up some help when it comes to the fictional...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Characters, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Business tips for authors: October 13, 2023

Posted on October 13, 2023 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business and marketing advice to offer. Here are the ones that we...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Amazon, Blurbs, Lawsuit, Marketing / promotion, The business of writing

Craft tips for authors: October 12, 2023

Posted on October 12, 2023 at 4:00 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...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Plot / narrative, point of view, Setting, Writing advice

Subscription and AI updates: October 12, 2023

Posted on October 12, 2023 at 9:41 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Subscription services and artificial intelligence are two huge disruptors to the creative world — for better and for worse. Here...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Artificial intelligence (AI), Audiobook, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Marketing / promotion, Penny Sansevieri, Subscription services, Technology

How authors can sort through the noise

Posted on October 11, 2023 at 2:40 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Finding someone to give you advice or feedback usually isn't too difficult. Knowing who to trust and taking the plunge...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Editing, Jane Friedman, Writer Unboxed, Writing advice

Character studies: October 11, 2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 at 8:55 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer. Here are the recent posts they shared that...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Mystery, Thriller, Women Writers, Women's Books, Writer's Digest, Writers Helping Writers, Writing advice

Top tips for authors: October 6, 2023

Posted on October 6, 2023 at 10:01 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and business advice to offer. Here are the ones that we...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, Plot / narrative, The business of writing, Writing advice

Top tips for authors: October 4, 2023

Posted on October 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business, marketing, and motivational advice to offer. Here are the ones that we...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, Technology, Writing advice

Attitude tips for authors: October 3, 2023

Posted on October 3, 2023 at 3:25 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of big-picture writing advice to offer. Here are the ones that we thought...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational, Writing advice

Craft tips for authors: October 3, 2023

Posted on October 3, 2023 at 9:15 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...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Romance, Writing advice