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!
Mastering Chapter Length: How Long Should Your Chapters Be?
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 →
A Century of Fantasy: How the Genre's Changed Since the 1920s
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 →
Kill Your Darlings: A Guide to Ruthless Editing
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 →
8 Character Development Exercises to Write 3D Characters
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 →
What is the Narrative Arc? A Guide to Storytelling Through Story Structure
Jul 18, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
Has anyone ever told you that your narrative arc was too weak? Too complex? Find out what that means and how you can fix it in this guide to arcs and plots. Read more →
Six common writing mistakes by first-time authors, and how to fix them!
Jul 10, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
Here are the six most common writing mistakes identified by fiction editors, with simple fixes that can be done in the revision stage. Read more →
12 Types of Travel Writing Every Writer Should Know
Jun 21, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
So, you want to be a travel writer? Find out the 12 types of travel writing that you can pitch to magazines, newspapers, and publishers. Read more →
Netflix & Write: 8 Shows That Will Make You a Better Novelist
Mar 22, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
What can Walter White and the kids from "Stranger Things" teach you about writing a novel? According to author and editor Andrew Lowe, quite a lot. Read more →
14 Unexpected Day Jobs of Bestselling Authors
Sep 07, 2016 – Perfecting your Craft
Most authors weren't born on the Bestsellers list. Find out what writers like Salinger, Murakami, and Harper Lee did before they hit it big. Read more →
Query Boot Camp Vol. 2: Thrillers
Nov 02, 2015 – Perfecting your Craft
The second installment of Query Boot Camp focusing on thriller query letters. If you want free feedback on your query, just read the post and drop us a line! Read more →
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