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!
Character Motivation: How to Write Believable Characters
Aug 17, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn to get under the skin of your protagonists and antagonists and discover the character motivation that drives their every decision. Read more →
How To Come Up With A Character Name: an Author's Guide
Aug 16, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
What's in a name and why does it matter? We answer this once and for all with 12 steps to help you figure out how to come up with a character name. Read 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 →
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