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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 →
265+ Forceful Verbs to Turn You Into a Literary Tyrannosaurus
Dec 03, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
A list of forceful verbs that will bolster your writing. Includes exciting synonyms for 'speaking,' 'walking,' 'standing,' and 'attacking.' Read more →
13 of the Best Online Writing Communities for Aspiring Authors
Nov 19, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft, Understanding Publishing
Looking for support from fellow writers from the comfort of your own home? Look no further with this list of some of the top online writing communities. Read more →
How to Monotask Your Way to Writing Productivity
Nov 14, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
Ever feel like you just can't focus no matter how hard you try? Your solution may be monotasking — a technique writers can use to ward off distractions. Read more →
Facebook Ads for Authors (with Mark Dawson)
Nov 04, 2018 – Book Marketing
Million-selling author Mark Dawson talks explains how he used Facebook ads to grow his fanbase from the ground up. Read more →
The Inciting Incident: Definition, Examples & Writing Tips
Nov 01, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
What is an inciting incident and how do you use it? Our guide will tell you everything you ever needed to know about this crucial story element. Read more →
Paleo Publishing: Terrible Writing Advice from a Caveman Author
Oct 31, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft
The Stone Age's top author returns to share his best (read: worst) writing tips. Read more →
Book Cover Sizes: What are the Right Dimensions for Your Design?
Oct 30, 2018 – Book Design
Find out what book cover dimensions you should be using when designing a jacket for print and ebook. Includes popular aspect ratios and recommended resolutions for creating your own book cover. Read more →
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