Perfecting your craft
Struggling to master the art of writing? Reedsy shares top tips from industry giants on perfecting your craft. Read to find actionable advice on plot, character, storytelling and more!
Title Capitalization Rules: Learn Which Words To Capitalize
Mar 03, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft
Whether you're using a style guide like AP, APA, MLA, or Chicago, or just want to make sure you're capitalizing your titles properly, this post explains all the rules so you know which words to capitalize or not. Read more →
Lay vs. Lie: A Definitive Explanation
Feb 17, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft
To lay or to lie? Learn when to use each verb, and how to distinguish between them. Read more →
Grammarly Review: A Writer's Best Friend?
Feb 15, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft
Can Grammarly really help authors? Find out in this in-depth review of the popular proofreading tool. Read more →
Campfire Write Review: Everything You Need to Know
Feb 14, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft
For writers doing a lot of worldbuilding and outlining, especially in fantasy or sci-fi, Campfire Write is a handy, if not potentially expensive, writing software. Read more →
Hyphen vs Dash: How to Pick the Right One
Feb 10, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft
Not sure when to use a hyphen or a dash? Check out this post to learn some quick rules! Read more →
How Many Pages is 1,000 Words? A Thorough Account
Jan 31, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft
Wondering how many pages 1,000 words are to prepare yourself for your submission? This post breaks down all the factors affecting page count. Read more →
What is Blackout Poetry? The Ultimate Guide to Erasure Verse
Jan 30, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft
Wondering what blackout poetry is? Learn its history and how to make your own erasure poem in this post. Read more →
Character Backstory: 7 Tips for Deepening Your Character's History
Jan 16, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft
Want to give your character's past extra depth? Check out these seven tips for creating an interesting character backstory. Read more →
The 7 Best Proofreading Software to Level Up Your Writing
Jan 13, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft
Let technology help you correct spelling and grammar mistakes in your writing. Here are the 7 best proofreading tools available right now. Read more →
Who vs. Whom: How to Tell Which Word to Use
Jan 11, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft
Ward off the grammar snobs in your life by finally figuring out the difference between "who" and "whom." Read more →
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