Point of View
The angle you choose to tell your story matters. There are 5 types of point of view — here's everything you need to learn about them.
NaNoWriMo: A Writer's Guide
Is NaNoWriMo the biggest creative challenge of the year, or a waste of 30 days? Find out for yourself — with tips to help you succeed!
Author website examples
Ready to enhance your online presence? Check out these thirteen author websites for tips on best marketing practices, and then make them work for you!
Publishing Children's Books
If you want to become a published children's author, check out this guide to getting your book sold.
What is Plot?
What is plot? This guide includes a complete definition of plot, a plot diagram template, and tips from professional editors on how to plot a book.
What is the Theme of a Story?
Learn what a literary theme is and how you can identify it. Includes a quiz so you can test yourself!
Flash Fiction: An Introduction
What is flash fiction? What makes it so great? And where is it published? All your questions answered before you can say Twitterature.
How to write a blurb
Three publishing experts show you how to write a blurb for a novel and optimize it for Amazon. Includes advice on keywords and tips for testing your blurb.
How to Make a Comic Book
Learn how to write a comic book and publish it for the enjoyment of eager readers.
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How to Self-Publish a Book
Ready to share your story? Find out how to self publish a book and reach readers worldwide with our step-by-step guide.
Romance genres and subgenres
Romance comes in different flavors: here are the most popular romance subgenres you must know to get started.
Book Design: What Goes Into Making a Stunning Book?
No matter what your level of publishing experience is, this guide to book design is for you! It dives into cover design, interior design, DIY tips, and more!
Types of Professional Editing
What are the different types of editing? From development to fact-checking, here are the 5 major editing types every author needs to know
3 Types of Irony: Tell Them Apart With Confidence (+ Examples)
What is irony? We define the different types of irony and examine how they're used in writing books, TV shows, and films.
Parts of a Book: Overview
What are the different parts of a book? Learn what makes up the front matter, back matter, and body — so you can create your own book today!
How to Write a Query Letter
Learn how to write a query letter that will get an agent to request your manuscript. Includes an exclusive querying kit.
Kindle Direct Publishing: An Author's Guide
A look at Amazon's KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) platform with a focus on how it revolutionized publishing — and why some authors might choose to avoid it.
How to Self-Publish a Children's Book
Can’t wait to share your children's book with the world? Use our 7-step guide on how to publish a children's book to help you get there.
What is a Chapbook? (And Should You Publish One?)
Read our comprehensive guide to find out what a chapbook is, whether it’s the right step for you, and how you might go about making your own.
How to write dialogue
Learn how to write great, effective dialogue with this 9-step process, using classic examples from books.
Nonfiction: A Writer's Guide
Whether you're writing or reading, you can find the nonfiction genre for you among these 24 types of nonfiction.
Ebooks: A Writer's Guide
Get stuck into the (digital) pages of ebooks and discover their most common formats — as well as 4 great reasons to publish them.
Mastering Story Structure
All about story structure: this post covers three plotting blueprints you can use to bring your own novel idea to fruition.
Memoirs: A Writer's Guide
What is a memoir? And why is it not an autobiography? Have all your questions answered on this whistle-stop tour of memoirs past and present.
Short Stories: A Writer's Guide
Reedsy’s comprehensive guide to all things short story-related! In this series how to write, submit, and publish your short story.
Creative Writing: 8 Fun Ways to Get Started
8 fun exercise ideas to help you get started with creative writing today.
Types of Conflict
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.
Book Interior Templates
Four free book templates to typeset your own book to industry standards.
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Intro to Audiobooks
This post will provide a brief introduction to the audiobook format, and explain why authors and readers are catching the audiobook bug.
What is Literary Fiction?
Want to learn more about the novels that make reviewers rave and literature's biggest awards tick? Check out this guide to Literary Fiction
An Introduction to Poetry Forms
If you don't know your odes from your epics, we'll show you the 15 types of poems that all readers should know.
What is a Haiku? Japan’s Beloved Poetry Format, Explained
A closer look at the format, features, and history of the popular Japanese poetry form.
Amazon Ads for Authors: Magic Bullet or Waste of Time?
Is Amazon ads the magic bullet authors need to advertise their book? Read this breakdown of the ad platform's pros and cons to find out.
What does a literary agent do?
What makes a literary agent so valuable to an author? Find out what agents do, how they collaborate with authors, and how they get paid in this guide.
How to Craft a Book Hook
We break down what a book hook is, why it matters for authors, and how to craft a successful one.
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