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70 Interesting Character Flaws to Use In Your Story

Nov 20, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

Character flaws turn your ideas into three-dimensional people. Check out these 70 fascinating flaws to use in your own stories! Read more →

Character Questionnaires: 100+ Revealing Character Questions

Nov 18, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

Put your character in the hot seat with over 100 juicy character development questions from Reedsy's Character Questionnaires. Read more →

How to Make a Chapbook in 4 No-Nonsense Steps

Nov 17, 2020 – Book Design

Check out our 4-step approach on how to make a chapbook, from polishing your verse to creating a DIY chapbook from scratch. Read more →

What is a Chapbook? (And Should You Publish One?)

Nov 12, 2020 – Understanding Publishing

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. Read more →

Creative Writing Classes: 13 Online Courses for Writers

Nov 09, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

We’ve gathered 13 of our favorite online creative writing classes. They range in time commitment and writing topics, with something that will fit your needs and lifestyle. Read more →

Creative Writing: 8 Fun Ways to Get Started

Nov 04, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

8 fun exercise ideas to help you get started with creative writing today. Read more →

Multiple Points of View: 7 Tips for Writing from Different Perspectives

Oct 27, 2020 – Book Design

From Gone Girl to Game of Thrones, writing multiple points of view is more popular than ever. Learn how to do it right — and what to avoid! Read more →

What Is the Setting of a Story? How to Write 3 Types of Settings

Oct 16, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

The best story settings come to vivid life in their readers' minds. Learn all about the setting of a story and how to write it in this guide! Read more →

30 Amazing Children's Book Illustrators (and How to Hire Them)

Oct 15, 2020 – Book Design

Looking to create the perfect children's book? Meet 30 of the best professional children’s book illustrators in the industry who you can hire today. Read more →

How to Get a Book Deal in 2025: 6 Steps to Success

Oct 12, 2020 – Understanding Publishing

Want to know how to get a book deal? We've worked with hundreds of first-time authors, and we're here to break down the process for you. Read more →

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