How to Start a Publishing Company in 2025
Jan 23, 2019 – Understanding Publishing
This comprehensive guide covers the steps involved in how to start a publishing company — and will help you decide if it's the right path for you. Read more →
How To Build an Author Website: a Step-by-Step Guide [+ Checklist]
Jan 16, 2019 – Book Marketing
An author website is an essential part of your branding and marketing strategy. Learn how to build one in 7 steps. Read more →
12 Book Marketing Mistakes to Banish in 2025
Jan 15, 2019 – Book Marketing
Avoid the most common mistakes that self-publishing authors make when creating their book marketing campaign, from Facebook Ads to Bookbub to design. Read more →
45 Rhetorical Devices: Your Secret Writing Weapons [Download Cheatsheet]
Jan 11, 2019 – Perfecting your Craft
Discover 45 rhetorical devices with this extensive list — complete with examples of the devices in action. Read more →
How to Make a Comic Book in 5 Superheroic Steps
Jan 05, 2019 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn how to write a comic book and publish it for the enjoyment of eager readers. Read more →
Character Descriptions: How To Write Them (in 3 Steps)
Dec 21, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
What is the best way to describe a character to your readers? We explore how to write character descriptions through three rules and many more examples. Read more →
150+ Useful Character Quirks (Plus a Few Clichés to Avoid)
Dec 18, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Need to jazz up the people in your novel? Take inspiration from over 150 character quirks... plus a few clichés you ought to avoid. Read more →
Defining Your Characters: 150+ Character Mannerisms
Dec 12, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Sometimes, all you need are tiny physical tics and character mannerisms to help flesh out your book's character. Here are over 150 of them. Read more →
What Makes a Compelling Romance Novel?
Dec 07, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Find out what all satisfying romance novels have in common with this guest post from Reedsy editor Ann Leslie Tuttle. Read more →
12 Types of Characters Every Writer Should Know
Dec 06, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
What are the 12 essential character types and how can you use them? Find out in this super-thorough guide! Read more →
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