Business and marketing updates for authors: October 8, 2026

Posted on October 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best advice for writers on marketing and business topics that we came across Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Editing, Libraries, Marketing / promotion, Poetry, Publishing, Social media and websites

Craft and mindset tips for authors: June 16, 2026

Posted on June 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft and mindset advice for writers that we came across Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Language, Motivational, Poetry, Setting, Short story, Writing advice

Business news and tips for authors: December 22, 2025

Posted on December 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best business news and advice for writers that we came across Monday, December 22, 2025.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Amazon, Artificial intelligence (AI), Awards, Poetry

Craft tips for authors: July 29, 2025

Posted on July 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Three photos show a person watering a raised-bed garden of small plants they have recently taken out of pots, a kitchen counter with a bowl of flour containing recently cracked brown-shell eggs, and a person knitting or crocheting with purple yarn.

The best craft and creative process advice for writers for Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Creativity, Poetry, Short story, Writing advice

Craft tips for authors: May 12, 2025

Posted on May 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Language, Poetry, Writing advice

Craft tips for authors: September 12, 2024

Posted on September 12, 2024 at 10:14 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: Editing, Poetry, point of view, Writing advice

Catching up with Writer’s Digest: February 1, 2024

Posted on February 1, 2024 at 8:24 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It can be hard to keep on top of all the blogs and news sources that aim to help writers....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Children's literature, Poetry, Publishing, Thriller, Writing advice

Top tips for authors: December 5, 2023

Posted on December 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: First lines and first chapters, Marketing / promotion, Poetry, The business of writing, Writing advice

Why authors should proudly draw from their own lives

Posted on November 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Two recent craft posts centered on the fact that authors do, consciously or not, draw from their own lived experiences...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Poetry, Women in literature, Women Writers, Women's Books, Writing advice

Business tips for authors: October 2, 2023

Posted on October 2, 2023 at 11:24 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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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, Artificial intelligence (AI), Kindle Direct Publishing, Marketing / promotion, Poetry, The business of writing