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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!

How Many Pages is 1,000 Words? A Thorough Account

Jan 31, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft

Wondering how many pages 1,000 words are to prepare yourself for your submission? This post breaks down all the factors affecting page count. Read more →

What is Blackout Poetry? The Ultimate Guide to Erasure Verse

Jan 30, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft

Wondering what blackout poetry is? Learn its history and how to make your own erasure poem in this post. Read more →

Character Backstory: 7 Tips for Deepening Your Character's History

Jan 16, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft

Want to give your character's past extra depth? Check out these seven tips for creating an interesting character backstory. Read more →

The 7 Best Proofreading Softwares to Level Up Your Writing

Jan 13, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft

Let technology help you correct spelling and grammar mistakes in your writing. Here are the 7 best proofreading tools available right now. Read more →

Who vs. Whom: How to Tell Which Word to Use

Jan 11, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft

Ward off the grammar snobs in your life by finally figuring out the difference between "who" and "whom." Read more →

Plottr Review: Features, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Jan 04, 2023 – Perfecting your Craft

Find out if Plottr is the writing app for you as we break down its features in this review from the team at Reedsy. Read more →

Book Writing Templates: A Writer’s Secret Weapon [Download]

Dec 09, 2022 – Perfecting your Craft

Download 10 free templates to help you quickly shape your book idea into a unique story. Read more →

10 Personal Narrative Examples to Inspire Your Writing

Oct 31, 2022 – Perfecting your Craft

Need inspiration for your next personal narrative essay? Take a look at these ten fantastic examples from recent years. Read more →

Situational Irony: 7 Examples That Will Make you Think

Sep 02, 2022 – Perfecting your Craft

From ancient to modern literature, here are 7 situational irony examples to help you better understand this literary device. Read more →

Verbal Irony: 9 Examples that Will Make You Smirk

Sep 02, 2022 – Perfecting your Craft

From Shakspeare to quirky rom-coms, here are 9 examples to help you understand verbal irony. Read more →

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