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!

12 Character Archetypes Every Writer Must Know

Aug 08, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

Discover the history and logic behind the 12 common character archetypes — and how you can harness their power to write better characters. Read more →

What Is the Theme of a Story? Definition and Mistakes to Avoid

Aug 07, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

Learn what a literary theme is and how you can identify it. Includes a quiz so you can test yourself! Read more →

What Is a Flat Character? Definition, Examples & Helpful Tips

Aug 03, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

Find out whether your protagonist is a flat character or a round character. Includes a definitive flat character definition and 8 examples to help. Read more →

What is a Plot Point?

Jul 26, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

What is a plot point and how does being able to identify them help authors? In this guide, we apply a 7-point structure to The Handmaid's Tale. Read more →

Dan Harmon Story Circle: The 8-Step Storytelling Shortcut

Jul 22, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

Learn about the Dan Harmon Story Circle: an approach to storytelling used by the Rick and Morty creator, which can help you write better books. Read more →

Story Structure: 7 Types All Writers Should Know

Jul 20, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

All about story structure: this post covers three plotting blueprints you can use to bring your own novel idea to fruition. Read more →

20+ Writing Strategies (That Helped Bestselling Authors Finish Their Books)

Jul 13, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

Struggling to write your book? Here are 20+ proven writing strategies from famous authors to help get you from the first draft to the last draft. Read more →

10 Writer's Block Memes to Keep Your Book Afloat

Jul 13, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

You're not the only one! Check out the best writer's block memes to see how many writers understand and laugh at the writer's block struggle. Read more →

6 Things Almost All Writers Get Wrong When Self-Editing

Jun 28, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

Lisa Lepki of ProWritingAid explains some of the most common mistakes authors make when revising and editing their own writing. Read more →

How to Title a Book: What Do Good Book Titles Have In Common?

Jun 27, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

In this post, learn how to title a book that will help you sell more copies. We'll also look at elements shared by good book titles. Read more →

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