Show don’t tell: write from your character’s viewpoint
This is a guest post by Kristen Stieffel, a writing coach specializing in speculative fiction. She has edited nonfiction, Bible studies, and novels for the general market and the Christian submarket...
View ArticleSix common writing mistakes by first-time authors, and how to fix them!
Today, one of our most experienced editors on Reedsy shares some invaluable advice for first-time authors! Lourdes Venard specializes in crime fiction, science fiction, Young Adult, memoirs, and other...
View ArticleWriting memoir: tips for finding your memoir’s theme — By Julia Scheeres,...
Julia Scheeres A few months ago, we had an interesting piece on our blog from our Reedsy editor and advisor Rebecca Heyman on why authors should think twice before writing a “memoir”. We believe that...
View ArticleHow to Start a Story: 9 Tips From Our Editors
The opening lines of a novel act as an invitation for the reader to keep reading — it’s like the white rabbit showing up and asking Alice to follow him. The reader has to decide whether to follow...
View ArticleHow To Copyright A Book: A Comprehensive Guide
So you’ve published your book on Amazon! Congratulations. Now imagine this nightmarish scenario: a year down the road, you pick up another novel and notice the dialogue sounds familiar. Upon further...
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