Elizabeth Spann Craig

Writing the Final Chapter: How to Write a Satisfying Ending A final chapter must tie up loose ends to satisfy the reader, and also sell the next book. Here's how to do it.

Writing the Final Chapter: How to Write a Satisfying Ending: annerallen.com/2025/12/writ... by Anne R. Allen #wkb9

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Panning For Gold as a Writer: killzoneblog.com/2025/12/pann... by James Scott Bell #wkb89

5 Contemporary Takes on the Closed Circle Mystery A finite list of suspects. A killer among them. A remote location with no escape. This is the closed circle mystery, and it’s been thrilling readers for nearly a century. The formula may soun…

5 Contemporary Takes on the Closed Circle Mystery: crimereads.com/5-contempora... by L.M. Chilton #wkb3b

What does media for an author look like? writerunboxed.com/2025/12/11/b... By Ann Marie Nieves #wkb87

The Powerful Role of Transformation in Storytelling - Lisa Tener Book coach Lisa Tener shares how to incorporate transformation into storytelling for a powerful, compelling reader experience.

The Powerful Role of Transformation in Storytelling: www.lisatener.com/2025/12/the-... by Lisa Tener #wkb89

Contradictory Character Emotions Can Fuel Your Story: writerunboxed.com/2025/12/10/j... by
Kathleen McCleary #wkb89

London Book Fair 2026: With a New Director and a Pending Move, the London Book Fair Looks to the Future Amid all the conversations on tap for this year’s London Book Fair, the future of the event itself will also be a hot topic after fair officials announced plans to move across town to the…

London Book Fair 2026: With a New Director and a Pending Move, the London Book Fair Looks to the Future: publishingperspectives.com/2026/03/lond... by Andrew Albanese #wkb84

Why Writing 500-Word Chapters Might Be the Best Way to Draft Your Novel - April Dávila Discover how 500-word chapters can jumpstart your novel draft—build momentum, tame the messy middle, and outrun perfectionism with a simple daily habit.

Why Writing 500-Word Chapters Might Be the Best Way to Draft Your Novel: aprildavila.com/why-writing-... by April Dávila #wkb89

New Audible Feature Supports the Immersion Reading Trend Audible launches their Read & Listen functionality for listener-readers, highlighting the potential for a new market for audio and ebooks in other languages…

New Audible Feature Supports the Immersion Reading Trend: publishingperspectives.com/2026/03/new-... By Erin L. Cox #wkb88

With New Competition, IFLA Is Looking For the Next Masters of Library Science…Fiction With its 100-year anniversary on the horizon, IFLA (The International Federation of Library Associations) is asking librarians to use their imaginations when contemplating the future of…

With New Competition, IFLA Is Looking For the Next Masters of Library Science: Fiction: publishingperspectives.com/2026/03/with... by Andrew Albanese #wkb84

Dramatic Cuts in Nova Scotia Budget Will Greatly Impact Publishers and Writers Canadian publisher and writer associations band together to insist the provincial government reconsider budget cuts that will hurt the country's cultural landscape…

Dramatic Cuts in Nova Scotia Budget Will Greatly Impact Publishers and Writers: publishingperspectives.com/2026/03/dram... by Erin L. Cox #wkb64

The 5 Most Common Themes In Literature Ever wondered why some themes come up again and again? In this post, we’ll look at 5 of the most common themes in literature and what makes them so special.

The 5 Most Common Themes In Literature: www.writerswrite.co.za/the-5-most-c... By Susanne Bennett #wkb89

When Should You Hire an Editor? If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. Editors have a few inside jokes that are probably funny only to us. There’s of course some variety of the “Oxford commas…

When Should You Hire an Editor? foxprinteditorial.com/2025/12/11/w... from Fox Print Editorial #wkb8b

So You Want to Write a Novel: Part 4 of 4 Marketing Marketing Click on the arrow to open and close each section. Review of Previous Discussions Greetings! Liz Gauffreau here today with Part 4 of my series for emerging writers who have always wanted …

So You Want to Write a Novel: Marketing: storyempire.com/2025/12/11/s... by Liz Gauffreau #wkb87

What’s More Important: Storytelling or Writing Craft? Writing craft can’t make an uninteresting story amazing while great storytelling can enthrall readers despite craft errors.

What’s More Important: Storytelling or Writing Craft? writershelpingwriters.net/2025/12/what... by Jami Gold #wkb89

Now I See a Family Where There Once Was None* Pregnancy can be an exciting time in a person’s life (and no, before I go any further, I don’t have family news to share!). It can also be a difficult time, what with the physical and emotional cha…

Pregnant Sleuths in Crime Fiction: margot-kin-berg.com/2025/12/11/n... @mkinberg.bsky.social #wkb44

Did Jane Austen Invent the Wellness Guy? Jane Austen was a perceptive observer of male vanity. Oblivious social climbers and heartless rakes got the worst of it, but she was an all-purpose anthropologist of masculine pomposity and self-de…

Did Jane Austen Invent the Wellness Guy? lithub.com/did-jane-aus... by Chris Cohen #wkb31

Three-Act Analysis of Animal Farm: diymfa.com/writing/anal... by Gabriela Pereira #wkb14

If Your Biggest Fear Is Never Doing the Thing Overcoming fear is a practice just like meditation or exercise. You can’t get better at it unless you actually do it, just like writing itself.

If Your Biggest Fear Is Never Doing the Thing: megdowell.com/2025/12/09/i... by Meg Dowell #wkb31

Do you really want to write “quietly”? (It's an AI favorite) - Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach AI slurped up our writing and got a taste for how we write. They’re repeating literary techniques ad nauseam, but let's use them again!

Favorite AI Words and Constructions: annkroeker.com/2026/02/25/d... By Ann Kroeker #wkb7e

Best Book Marketing Campaigns: 12 Proven Examples That Still Work Today Discover the best book marketing campaigns with real examples and learn how to apply these proven strategies to your own book.

Best Book Marketing Campaigns: 12 Proven Examples That Still Work Today: amarketingexpert.com/2025/12/09/t... by Penny Sansevieri #wkb87

Writing: The Rule of Three - Linda S. Clare Today's tip shows you how to use the Rule of Three to improve your scene writing.

Writing: The Rule of Three: lindasclare.com/2025/12/writ... by Linda S. Clare #wkb89

4 Ways to Protect Your Energy While Writing About Trauma: writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/4-wa... by Rachel Warmath #wkb31

The Amazon A11 Algorithm: Fact, Fiction: writersinthestormblog.com/2026/02/the-... by Susan Watts #wkb65

Why Your Memoir Feels Like Rambling (and How to Fix It) | Jane Friedman Having analyzed over 1000 memoir manuscripts in a 15 year span, Wendy Dale found two linked components of powerful, plot-driven storytelling.

Why Your Memoir Feels Like Rambling (and How to Fix It): janefriedman.com/why-your-mem... by Wendy Dale @janefriedman.com #wkb55

Successful Author Events 101: writerunboxed.com/2025/12/09/s... By Jillian Forsberg #wkb84

Three-Act Analysis of Animal Farm - DIY MFA - Gabriela Pereira Explore my analysis of Animal Farm, where I dive deeper into key plot and story elements that make this novel a timeless classic.

Three-Act Analysis of Animal Farm: diymfa.com/writing/anal... by Gabriela Pereira #wkb14

‘Suddenly, it was everywhere’: why some books become blockbusters overnight Whether it’s through TikTok buzz, celebrity endorsements or good old-fashioned word of mouth, some titles enjoy a second, more powerful, life. But what unites them – and is there a formula for this…

‘Suddenly, it was everywhere’: why some books become blockbusters overnight: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d... by Emma Loffhagen #wkb3c

Marketing + Publicity in 2026: Change Needs to Happen The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Marketing + Publicity in 2026: Change Needs to Happen: kathleenschmidt.substack.com/p/marketing-... by Kathleen Schmidt #wkb87

What happens when family and friends don't support your writing? On letting go of their approval and building the support you actually need

What happens when family and friends don't support your writing? danblank.substack.com/p/what-happe... by Dan Blank #wkb31