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!
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!
May 22, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Editor and author Christopher Noël talks about how writing about death helped him rebuild his life. Read more →
May 04, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
The book editor of 'A Futile and Stupid Gesture' reveals her top 5 tips for writing a book that Hollywood will want to adapt into a film. Read more →
Apr 19, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Are you struggling to write your opening chapter? 10 professional editors share their top tips on how to start a story that will get a reader's attention. Read more →
Apr 12, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Editor Kate Angelella reveals her top tips for writing young adult fiction. Her post includes a video webinar replay and examples from bestselling YA. Read more →
Apr 12, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn how to write an author bio that gets readers' attention. This definitive guide includes tips from professional marketers and a free template. Read more →
Nov 07, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn the 6 steps needed to smoothly revise a novel, with tips from a professional editor. Read more →
Oct 18, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
How long should a chapter be? Discover the sweet spot for your chapter's word count in this post featuring J.K. Rowling, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Henry James. Read more →
Oct 03, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
The word "fantasy" comes from Old French's phantasie, or "imagination" — and since the 1900s, writers have taken the genre in very imaginative directions. Read more →
Aug 30, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
Nervous about killing your darlings? Don't be! Check out this post to learn how you can self-edit with confidence. Read more →
Aug 21, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
Try these 8 character development exercises to help you: establish your character's internal motivations, put them into context, and bring them to life. Read more →
1 million debut and bestselling authors have made Reedsy their home to learn more about book publishing, marketing tips and all things reedsy.com.
Yes, you! Write. Format. Export for ebook and print. 100% free, always.