Posted on September 20, 2023 at 3:00 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...

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Posted on May 18, 2023 at 11:28 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The writing and publishing experts we follow had two posts in the vein of beginnings today. At Writer's Digest, author...

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Posted on March 10, 2023 at 9:36 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

C.S. Lakin won't lie: Writing a good hook is hard (in her opinion, harder than it looks). It helps if...

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Posted on February 3, 2023 at 11:05 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Don't get author and editor Dave King wrong — he's fine with retiring storytelling techniques that don't work well. But...

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Posted on November 14, 2022 at 10:42 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The advice some authors have heard about prologues is simple: don't write them. As is the case with many craft...

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Posted on November 1, 2022 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

John Matthew Fox's advice on writing a standout first paragraph is straightforward and even fun. Go to your bookshelf or...

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Posted on October 30, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There is, of course, absolutely no rule that a book must have a dedication. And there aren't really rules for...

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Posted on October 25, 2022 at 10:09 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Like many people, Shane Millar wrote a novel ... and shoved it in a drawer, rarely to be seen again....

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Posted on October 19, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Those who enjoy a little levity with their writing advice are in luck today. Jane Friedman has an excerpt from...

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Posted on May 23, 2022 at 3:35 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

All authors know a strong opening is essential for any book. Editor and coach Lisa Cooper Ellison recently shared two...

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