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Apr 01, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

'Write' a unique 90,000-word novel in under 30 seconds with Reedsy's new AI-powered system. Try it today. Read more →

50+ Cookbook Covers Guaranteed To Make Your Mouth Water

Apr 01, 2020 – Book Design

This gallery of 54 gorgeous cookbook covers might just inspire you to become a chef! Check out photo-based covers, illustrated covers, and more. Read more →

6 Tips for Writing the Perfect Cover Design Brief

Apr 01, 2020 – Book Design

Finding the right book designer for your book is critical. Here are 6 tips from some of our cover artists on how to write the perfect cover design brief. Read more →

How to Publish a Poem: 3 Ways to Get Your Work in Front of Readers

Mar 27, 2020 – Understanding Publishing

Publishing your poems is a big step, but it doesn't have to be scary! There's three main approaches, which we break down in this post. Read more →

100 Literary Devices With Examples: The Ultimate List

Mar 20, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft, Book Design

Looking to inject style into your writing? This list of 100 literary devices is a great place to start — with plenty of examples from popular stories. Read more →

Query Letter For Picture Books: Example & Template

Mar 05, 2020 – Understanding Publishing

Follow these 6 steps to write a successful query letter for your next picture book. We include a practical example and extra tips from editors. Read more →

How to Write a Children's Picture Book in 8 Steps

Mar 04, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

This guide will teach you how to write a children's picture book — and might just lead you to be the next Maurice Sendak or Margaret Wise Brown! Read more →

The 17 Best Writing Apps to Boost Your Writing in 2025

Mar 03, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft

Looking for writing apps that will actually improve your work? Here are 17 word processing, editing, and productivity apps to get the job done. Read more →

What is Hybrid Publishing? Expectations vs Reality

Mar 03, 2020 – Understanding Publishing

What is hybrid publishing, and how exactly is it different to vanity publishing? Find out everything you need to know here. Read more →

Ten Ways to Handle Bad Book Reviews

Feb 20, 2020 – Book Marketing

Bad book reviews — they happen to all authors! So what do you do about them? Hear are ten tips for making the most of a bad review. Read more →

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