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!
What Is a Tragic Hero? Definition, Examples & Common Traits
Jan 12, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft
What makes a tragic hero, tragic? In this post, we'll tell you everything you ever wanted to know about this literary archetype, including examples from literature. Read more →
How to Write a Graphic Novel in 8 Action-Packed Steps
Jan 12, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn how to write a graphic novel that readers will want to read (and illustrators will want to illustrate). Read more →
Freytag’s Pyramid: Understand the Shape of Tragic Drama
Dec 14, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft
Read on to discover the acts that make up Freytag’s pyramid as a story structure, and pay close attention as we apply each to Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman. You’ll be a Freytag expert in no time. Read more →
How to Write a Mystery: The 6 Secret Steps Revealed
Dec 02, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft
A clever trail of clues is thrilling to read and even more fun to pen, so why not learn how to write a mystery of your own? We'll show you how. Read more →
The Best Book Writing Software (2025 Update)
Nov 30, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft
Find the right book writing software for your needs. Features quick reviews of Scrivener, Reedsy Studio, Plottr, and more. Read more →
70 Interesting Character Flaws to Use In Your Story
Nov 20, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft
Character flaws turn your ideas into three-dimensional people. Check out these 70 fascinating flaws to use in your own stories! Read more →
Character Questionnaires: 100+ Revealing Character Questions
Nov 18, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft
Put your character in the hot seat with over 100 juicy character development questions from Reedsy's Character Questionnaires. Read more →
Creative Writing Classes: 13 Online Courses for Writers
Nov 09, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft
We’ve gathered 13 of our favorite online creative writing classes. They range in time commitment and writing topics, with something that will fit your needs and lifestyle. Read more →
Creative Writing: 8 Fun Ways to Get Started
Nov 04, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft
8 fun exercise ideas to help you get started with creative writing today. Read more →
What Is the Setting of a Story? How to Write 3 Types of Settings
Oct 16, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft
The best story settings come to vivid life in their readers' minds. Learn all about the setting of a story and how to write it in this guide! Read more →
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