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!
The Inciting Incident: Definition, Examples & Writing Tips
Nov 01, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
What is an inciting incident and how do you use it? Our guide will tell you everything you ever needed to know about this crucial story element. Read more →
Paleo Publishing: Terrible Writing Advice from a Caveman Author
Oct 31, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
The Stone Age's top author returns to share his best (read: worst) writing tips. Read more →
Foreshadowing Explained: Definition, Tips, and Examples
Oct 23, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Foreshadowing is a literary device used to hint at events yet to come. Learn why it's such a key tool in an author’s arsenal with 10 exciting examples. Read more →
How to Write a Horror Story: 7 Tips for Writing Horror
Oct 22, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn how to write a horror story like Edgar Allan Poe. These 7 tips will guide you through how to choose your atmosphere, create high stakes, and more. Read more →
90+ Must-Know Metaphor Examples to Improve Your Prose
Oct 19, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
If you're looking for metaphor examples, look any further than this master guide to 90+ metaphors in literature, films, songs, and more. Read more →
Pacing in Writing: 10 Powerful Ways to Keep Readers Hooked
Oct 13, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
See what pacing is, why it's important, and learn 10 techniques to control pacing in writing to keep your readers hooked. Read more →
The Snowflake Method: 6 Steps to a Powerful Story Outline
Oct 12, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Discover the secrets behind one of the most popular story-outlining processes used by today's emerging authors. Read more →
What Is Purple Prose? Writing 101: Definition, Tips, and Examples
Oct 04, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Everything you ever wanted to know about purple prose — plus 4 actionable tips on how to keep it out of your writing for good. Read more →
How to Write a Thriller in 7 Heart-Stopping Steps
Oct 01, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn how to write a thriller in 7 steps and get 4 bonus tips from top professional editors on writing your own page-turner. Read more →
70+ Plot Twist Ideas and Examples Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind Away
Sep 28, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Looking for your next plot twist ideas? Here are 70+ of the best plot twist examples to fuel your story and blow your readers' minds away. Read more →
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