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!

How to Write a Children's Picture Book in 8 Steps

Mar 04, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

This guide will teach you how to write a children's picture book — and might just lead you to be the next Maurice Sendak or Margaret Wise Brown! Read more →

The 17 Best Writing Apps to Boost Your Writing in 2025

Mar 03, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

Looking for writing apps that will actually improve your work? Here are 17 word processing, editing, and productivity apps to get the job done. Read more →

What is the Epilogue of a Book? Just One More Thing…

Jan 31, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

In this post, we look closer at what an epilogue is and share our top advice on how to write a strong one that will end your book with a bang. Read more →

Preptober: 8 Tips to Prepare for NaNoWriMo 2025

Jan 16, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

Check out our Preptober guide to set yourself up for success before NaNoWriMo starts. Read more →

How to Brainstorm for NaNoWriMo: Shaelin's Top Tips

Jan 16, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

Shaelin Bishop is a writer, YouTuber, and NaNoWriMo veteran. She'll show you how to brainstorm for NaNoWriMo. Read more →

Staying Productive During NaNoWriMo: Shaelin's Top Tips

Jan 16, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

Writer and Youtuber Shaelin Bishop reveals her top 10 tips for remaining productive throughout NaNoWriMo. Get ready to quash those timewasting gremlins! Read more →

Second Person Point of View: Definition + Examples

Jan 07, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

Reedsy's experienced editors give you 4 reasons to consider writing from the second person point of view — and 3 reasons to reconsider. Read more →

The Best Novel Writing Software of 2025 (+ 5 Free Programs)

Dec 28, 2019 – Perfecting your Craft

Check out this list of the best novel writing software of 2025 — with tons of programs to keep you organized and inspired till the very last page. Read more →

Character Development: How to Create Fan-Favorite Characters in 5 Steps

Dec 20, 2019 – Perfecting your Craft

Learn to create a compelling and unique character with the help of our character development template. Read more →

How to Write a Nonfiction Book in 6 Steps

Nov 25, 2019 – Perfecting your Craft

The waiting period is over, it's finally time to write that manuscript. Learn exactly how to write a nonfiction book in this comprehensive guide. Read more →

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