Craft and process tips for authors: May 18, 2026

Posted on May 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft and process advice for writers that we came across Monday, May 18, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Historical fiction, Memoir, Middle-grade fiction, Writer's block / writing prompts, Writing advice

Craft tips for authors: May 8, 2026

Posted on May 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft advice for writers that we came across Friday, May 8, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Historical fiction, Mystery, Writing advice

News of note for readers: April 29, 2026

Posted on April 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, April 29, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Excerpt, Historical fiction, Reading

News of note for readers: April 27, 2026

Posted on April 27, 2026 at 10:19 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Monday, April 27, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Bookish anniversaries, Historical fiction, History, Literature in translation, Women in literature

Craft tips for authors: April 20, 2026

Posted on April 20, 2026 at 10:40 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft advice for writers that we came across Monday, April 20, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Historical fiction, Memoir, Motivational, Setting, Writing advice

News of note for readers: February 13, 2026

Posted on February 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Friday, February 13, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bans and challenges, Historical fiction, Libraries, Movie adaptation, Politics, Romance

Craft tips for authors: February 11, 2026

Posted on February 11, 2026 at 10:41 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft advice for writers that that we came across Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, First lines and first chapters, Historical fiction, Plot / narrative, Writing advice

News of note for readers: December 9, 2025

Posted on December 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Tuesday, December 9, 2025, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Book lists, Cover design, Fantasy, Historical fiction, Women in literature

Top tips for authors: December 5, 2025

Posted on December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best advice for writers on craft, marketing, and business topics that we came across Friday, December 5, 2025.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Design, Historical fiction, Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, The business of writing, Thriller, Writing advice

Craft tips for authors: December 3, 2025

Posted on December 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft advice for writers that that we came across Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Editing, Historical fiction, Writing advice