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The Ultimate Guide to Third Person Point of View (+ Examples)

Jul 19, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft

A breakdown of the third person point of view, how it works, and why authors love it. Read more →

Third Person Limited: the Definitive Guide + Examples

Jul 13, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft

Discover why third person limited is such a potent point of view in writing — and let us reveal our top tips for using this viewpoint. Read more →

How to Find the Theme of a Story (in Three Steps)

Jul 06, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft

A quick three-step process to find the theme of any story you're writing — and focus your rewrites on that theme! Read more →

12 Common Themes in Literature Everyone Must Know

Jun 30, 2021 – Perfecting your Craft

Whether you’re looking to identify common themes or searching for the right kind of inspiration for your next writing project, this list is just what you need.  Read more →

An Ode to Independent Bookshops: Lessons from the Road

Jun 28, 2021 – Book Marketing

How can independent bookshops and self-published authors support each other? Hear about a Reedsy author's book tour. Read more →

How to Create Killer BookBub Ads in 5 Simple Steps

Jun 15, 2021

If you want to get your ad seen by dedicated readers, check out our super simple guide to creating BookBub ads. Read more →

4 Free Book Templates: Which Is Right For You?

Jun 11, 2021 – Book Design

Four free book templates to typeset your own book to industry standards. 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 10% off a yearly subscription. 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 →

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 →

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