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Falling Action: Definition, Tips, and Examples

Jan 08, 2025 – Perfecting your Craft

Your complete guide to falling action: what it is, how to use it, and of course plenty of examples. Read more →

The 6 Key Elements of Plot, Explained (+ Plot Diagram)

Jan 06, 2025 – Perfecting your Craft

Discover the six essential elements that make up every great story, and learn how you can incorporate them in your writing. Read more →

Man vs. Society: The Most Relatable Conflict in Literature

Nov 15, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

What is man vs. society in narrative? Learn all about this very relatable conflict with examples from books and movies. Read more →

Man vs. Technology: Media's Most Frightening Conflict

Nov 12, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

Killer robots, sentient AI, and more: learn all about the man vs. technology conflict and how it manifests in these examples. Read more →

Man vs. Self: The Ultimate Inner Conflict in Literature

Nov 04, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

We’re diving into man vs. self, the ultimate storytelling conflict. We’ll explore examples from film and literature, and share a few writing tips to help you master this internal conflict in your own stories. Read more →

Man vs. Supernatural: The Most Imaginative Conflict in Literature

Nov 04, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

From mutant spiders to demons, let's explore man vs. supernatural conflict in literature with some otherworldly examples from narrative. Read more →

Man vs. Man: The Most Popular Conflict in Literature

Nov 04, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

We explore man vs. man conflict in writing, featuring literary examples and practical tips for incorporating it into your own stories. Read more →

Man vs. Fate: A Timeless Conflict in Literature

Nov 04, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft

Sometimes, destiny seems to stand between a character and their goal. Let’s dive into the classic man vs. fate conflict in literature, with some compelling examples from well-known narratives. Read more →

Why You Should Write More Than One Picture Book (+ Children’s Book Ideas)

Nov 01, 2024 – Understanding Publishing

To break into the market as a professional picture book author, having just one book idea isn’t enough. Here’s why. Read more →

Win $100 Towards an Editor: Our Prize for NaNoWriMo Winners

Oct 28, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft, Reedsy News

Find out how to win 100USD in credit when you write your NaNoWriMo novel in Reedsy Studio. Read more →

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