Posted on December 1, 2022 at 10:40 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
It's a rare day that the publishing and writing experts we follow don't have thoughts to offer on author marketing....
Posted on November 28, 2022 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
A well-developed character will linger with your readers long after they close the book. It's an accomplishment that takes no...
Posted on November 21, 2022 at 3:02 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Time off — or simply away from a particular task or project — can often provide a much-needed reset. But...
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...
Posted on November 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Editing and revising are absolutely necessary parts of a book's journey from idea to reality. But as with anything, too...
Posted on November 3, 2022 at 8:28 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Some people learn or retain information better when they know the "why" behind a concept or rule. Those people who...
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...
Posted on October 29, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Anyone who's ever been edited has probably been taken aback, at some point, at how much their original work was...
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...
Posted on October 17, 2022 at 8:54 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
One of my closest friends teaches a conversation course for English language learners in a suburb of Des Moines. The...
