Craft tips for authors: May 19, 2026

Posted on May 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft advice for writers that we came across Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Plot / narrative, Writing advice

Literary controversies: July 21, 2025

Posted on July 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Stories about literary controversies or controversial literature for Monday, July 21, 2025

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Bans and challenges, History, Libraries, Politics

Top tips for authors: July 26, 2024

Posted on July 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational, Writing advice

Craft tips for authors: March 6, 2024

Posted on March 6, 2024 at 10:09 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: point of view, Writing advice

Reflections on the writing process: January 24, 2024

Posted on January 24, 2024 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's some advice on the mental side of writing, from the expert blogs we follow. How to not-write: Karen Quevillon shares...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational, Writing advice

"Les Miserables" is now a video game, too

Posted on September 5, 2021 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Perhaps you tried and failed to enjoy Les Miserables, either in novel, movie, or musical form. Or, conversely, perhaps you...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Classic literature, Just for fun, Literary Hub

3 tips for writing a standout dystopian novel

Posted on June 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Dystopia may feel overdone, especially in young adult literature, but we think author Marissa Levien’s attitude is the right one....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Science fiction, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

When to shelve a writing project

Posted on April 17, 2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writing isn’t always easy, of course, but sometimes your struggle with a particular project has a deeper underlying cause. Writer’s...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

7 tips for writing that oh-so-quotable line

Posted on January 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Look at any bookworm’s social media account and odds are good that you’ll see plenty of literary quotes among their...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Writer Unboxed, Writing advice

IndieReader bestsellers: Week of January 13, 2020

Posted on January 13, 2020 at 7:28 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the top ten bestselling indie novels for the week of January 13, 2020, as compiled by IndieReader.  1....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists