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!
5 Writing Techniques Every Writer Should Try on for Size
Oct 26, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft
Looking for some fresh writing techniques to build your skills or help you push through writer’s block? Here are 5 that you can try on for size! Read more →
9 Editing Tips: How to Self-Edit Your Own Writing (+ Checklist)
Oct 21, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft
Finished your first draft and ready for the next step? We've put together nine top tips to help kickstart your self-edit! Read more →
How to Write a Story in 6 Spellbinding Steps
Oct 07, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft
Whether you’re looking to pen a novel, a screenplay, or a short story, here’s how to write a fantastic story in six steps. Read more →
6 Fantastic Tips for Writing Stellar Science Fiction
Oct 05, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft
Build a compelling world and tell a story readers will love with these 6 tips on how to write science fiction. Read more →
Dynamic vs Static Characters: Definition and Examples
Sep 30, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft
A deep dive on what dynamic and static characters are with plenty of examples from literature. Read more →
What is a Foil Character and What Role Do They Play? (With Examples)
Sep 01, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft
What is a foil character and what do they add to a story? Here, we go through their main functions with examples from film and literature. Read more →
Rising Action: Where the Story Really Happens (With Examples)
Sep 01, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft
Here we will give you an in-depth tour of the beating engine at the heart of all your favorite stories: rising action. Read more →
ProWritingAid Review: Is this Grammarly for Serious Writers?
Jun 11, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft
What does ProWritingAid offer and how does it compare to Grammarly? Find out in this comprehensive review and get 20% off a subscription. Read more →
7 Types of Conflict in Literature: A Writer's Guide
Jun 07, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft
Every battle a character picks is a type of conflict that drives a narrative forward. Discover the seven types of conflict and how they affect a story. Read more →
Grammarly Alternatives: 19 Grammar Tools for Any Budget
Jun 07, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft
Want to eradicate all writing mistakes but you're not sure about Grammarly? Here are 18 alternative spelling and grammar tools you might want to see! Read more →
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