Line editing can transform your book, taking your prose to the next level. Learn exactly what line editors do, and how to edit your own book in this guide.
“Dialogue tags” is one of those writerly terms that sounds more complicated than it actually is. You’ve almost certainly used these tags, which include other words for "said," in your writing at some point, even if you didn't realize it consciously! But that’s the trouble with these funny little phrases: how can you use them ... read more »
So you’ve finally gotten to the last page of your draft and have just typed, “The End.” Congratulations! Is it time to pop open the champagne? Not quite. Authors who have successfully completed a draft now face an even more important task: the edit of the manuscript. If your first draft has taught you what ... read more »
When you look over the following sentences, can you identify the ones written in passive voice and the ones using active voice? The blog post was being published by Reedsy. Reedsy had published the blog post. The blog post is published by Reedsy. The blog post will be published by Reedsy. If you answered: “The ... read more »
No matter what your genre, learning how to write dialogue effectively is a vital part of any writer’s education. Poor dialogue can make readers put your book down in disgust — but great dialogue can transform your characters into truly believable people, and your readers into satisfied customers. Of course, the best kind of dialogue ... read more »
[Last updated: 05/14/2019] At Reedsy, our goal has always been to help authors through every stage of the publishing process, from the actual writing down to the marketing and promotion. However, if there's one thing our marketplace can't do, it's the actual publishing of the book. By that, I mean pressing the button that puts ... read more »
Whether you’re a student, a mechanic, a doctor, or a professional writer, you’ve probably come across proofreading in some form or another — though you might not be aware of it. So much of the work people do these days revolves around the written word. Mistakes in their writing can have a massive impact on ... read more »
Before you write a single word of your future masterpiece, you need to make one of the most important decisions of your story’s life. You need to decide which point of view you’ll use to tell your story. The good news is that you can choose between four points of view: first person, third person ... read more »
Not sure whether IngramSpark is the right self-publishing company for you? This guide will help you decide — and offers an IngramSpark promo code!
As all writers know, the process of self-publishing a book is ever-fluctuating and evolving. Case in point: CreateSpace, one of the premier print-on-demand (POD) services for self-published authors, recently merged with Amazon’s KDP Print in late 2018. As CreateSpace was one of the go-to options for anyone aiming to print a self-published book, the switch ... read more »
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