Shaelin Bishop is a writer, YouTuber, and a member of the team here at Reedsy. She’s also a veteran of the 30-day novel writing competition NaNoWriMo, having taken part in it for three years. In this lightly edited transcript of her video, she'll show you how to prepare for NaNoWriMo with her top ten tips. ... read more »
If you’ve ever bitten your nails in expectation while reading a novel — or struggled to focus on a particularly long passage of a book — then you already have firsthand experience when it comes to learning how readers can be affected by the pacing in writing. Pacing refers to the speed at which the ... read more »
Discover the secrets behind one of the most popular story-outlining processes used by today's emerging authors.
It's not easy being purple. Luckily, you don't have to be! This post has everything you ever wanted to know about purple prose — including how to keep it out of your writing for good.
Someone has been kidnapped and your protagonist is trying to prevent their murder. The clock is ticking but their car has just exploded, the building they were in has been set on fire, and, as they turn around to try to escape, they are face-to-face with a gun…. Now what? Since you’re here, you obviously ... read more »
As R.L. Stine once said, “Every story ever told can be broken down into three parts. The beginning. The middle. And the plot twist.” The legendary plot twist is a staple in almost every genre and medium of storytelling — one that’s fun to read but hard to write. To help you become a veritable ... read more »
Every good novel needs a little suspense. In this guide, you'll learn all about literary suspense, from its many varieties to how you can create it in your writing!
A character arc maps the evolution of a character through a story. It's a term that writers use to describe their protagonist's journey from a place of comfort to rapid change and back again: hence, an arc. While main characters might face big challenges (Hungarian Horntails and evil Dark Lords), character arcs have to do ... read more »
For any writer wondering the right way to talk about themselves, here are 13 About the Author examples you'll want to skip to the end of the book to read.
An epigraph is a quote, paragraph, or short excerpt typically found at the beginning of a book. It usually serves as a preface or introduction to your story before any character makes an appearance or the action begins. Most often, they are quotes from writers or other influential people, but this is not always the ... read more »
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