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How to Write a Novel Course: https://reedsy.com/learning
Reedsy Studio: https://reedsy.com/studio/write-a-book
Can you surprise a literary agent in under 3,000 words? ✏️ This week's Reedsy Prompts contest w/ agent @katemckean.bsky.social is all about perspective. What twists will you bring to your story?
📅 Deadline: Feb 6, 11:59 PM EST
🔗 Join: shorturl.at/2nQTN
#writingcontest #writingprompts #reedsyprompts
📅 Deadline: Feb 6, 11:59 PM EST
🔗 Join: shorturl.at/2nQTN
#writingcontest #writingprompts #reedsyprompts
Win $250 in this short story contest — every week! #340
Enter our weekly Writing Prompts Contest for the chance to win $250 and publication on our blog!
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January 30, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Can you surprise a literary agent in under 3,000 words? ✏️ This week's Reedsy Prompts contest w/ agent @katemckean.bsky.social is all about perspective. What twists will you bring to your story?
📅 Deadline: Feb 6, 11:59 PM EST
🔗 Join: shorturl.at/2nQTN
#writingcontest #writingprompts #reedsyprompts
📅 Deadline: Feb 6, 11:59 PM EST
🔗 Join: shorturl.at/2nQTN
#writingcontest #writingprompts #reedsyprompts
@jonathanrmiller.com spent a decade writing in stolen moments—early mornings, lunch breaks, even at red lights.
His 8th book, Animal Control, just made Kirkus' Best Indie Books of 2025.
The cover that helped it stand out? A collaboration with designer Mark K., found on Reedsy. Full story below 👇
His 8th book, Animal Control, just made Kirkus' Best Indie Books of 2025.
The cover that helped it stand out? A collaboration with designer Mark K., found on Reedsy. Full story below 👇
January 20, 2026 at 10:16 AM
@jonathanrmiller.com spent a decade writing in stolen moments—early mornings, lunch breaks, even at red lights.
His 8th book, Animal Control, just made Kirkus' Best Indie Books of 2025.
The cover that helped it stand out? A collaboration with designer Mark K., found on Reedsy. Full story below 👇
His 8th book, Animal Control, just made Kirkus' Best Indie Books of 2025.
The cover that helped it stand out? A collaboration with designer Mark K., found on Reedsy. Full story below 👇
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Animal Control was featured on the Reedsy success stories blog, as well as in the cover highlight section!
#Booksky #LiteraryFiction
#Booksky #LiteraryFiction
January 16, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Animal Control was featured on the Reedsy success stories blog, as well as in the cover highlight section!
#Booksky #LiteraryFiction
#Booksky #LiteraryFiction
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so so stoked to announce that today kicks off the short story contest i am hosting via @reedsy.bsky.social ! The theme is "A Study in Secrets" and there are 5 prompts to choose from.
learn more & enter: tinyurl.com/4vhbz5h7
learn more & enter: tinyurl.com/4vhbz5h7
June 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
so so stoked to announce that today kicks off the short story contest i am hosting via @reedsy.bsky.social ! The theme is "A Study in Secrets" and there are 5 prompts to choose from.
learn more & enter: tinyurl.com/4vhbz5h7
learn more & enter: tinyurl.com/4vhbz5h7
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Join @electriclit.bsky.social and @debutiful.bsky.social at #AWP25 for an off-site reading on 3/28 at 7pm!
We’re accepting donations to support the LA FOOD BANK, and @reedsy.bsky.social, who is sponsoring the event, will match up to $1,000 in donations!
RSVP: debutiful.net/awp-la-2025-...
We’re accepting donations to support the LA FOOD BANK, and @reedsy.bsky.social, who is sponsoring the event, will match up to $1,000 in donations!
RSVP: debutiful.net/awp-la-2025-...
March 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Join @electriclit.bsky.social and @debutiful.bsky.social at #AWP25 for an off-site reading on 3/28 at 7pm!
We’re accepting donations to support the LA FOOD BANK, and @reedsy.bsky.social, who is sponsoring the event, will match up to $1,000 in donations!
RSVP: debutiful.net/awp-la-2025-...
We’re accepting donations to support the LA FOOD BANK, and @reedsy.bsky.social, who is sponsoring the event, will match up to $1,000 in donations!
RSVP: debutiful.net/awp-la-2025-...
New year, new tropes! 📅
What are some overused clichés we should leave in 2024?
What are some overused clichés we should leave in 2024?
January 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
New year, new tropes! 📅
What are some overused clichés we should leave in 2024?
What are some overused clichés we should leave in 2024?
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Today, in my journey to become a plotter, I tried out the 7 point story outline on Reedsy’s site.
It was SO helpful to get started. I’m going to keep working it into three acts. I recommend this exercise!
#amwriting #writingcommunity
@reedsy.bsky.social
blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-...
It was SO helpful to get started. I’m going to keep working it into three acts. I recommend this exercise!
#amwriting #writingcommunity
@reedsy.bsky.social
blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-...
The Seven-Point Story Structure: From Idea to Plot in 5 Steps
The seven-point structure is a new but famous story structure. Why? Because it comes with a system to turn your idea into a gripping tale. Read on for more.
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January 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Today, in my journey to become a plotter, I tried out the 7 point story outline on Reedsy’s site.
It was SO helpful to get started. I’m going to keep working it into three acts. I recommend this exercise!
#amwriting #writingcommunity
@reedsy.bsky.social
blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-...
It was SO helpful to get started. I’m going to keep working it into three acts. I recommend this exercise!
#amwriting #writingcommunity
@reedsy.bsky.social
blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-...
💸 How much does it cost to publish a book in 2025? The numbers are in!
If publishing a book is one of your goals for 2025, we've put together a comprehensive guide on all the costs involved. Check it out 👉- shorturl.at/moQps
If publishing a book is one of your goals for 2025, we've put together a comprehensive guide on all the costs involved. Check it out 👉- shorturl.at/moQps
January 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
💸 How much does it cost to publish a book in 2025? The numbers are in!
If publishing a book is one of your goals for 2025, we've put together a comprehensive guide on all the costs involved. Check it out 👉- shorturl.at/moQps
If publishing a book is one of your goals for 2025, we've put together a comprehensive guide on all the costs involved. Check it out 👉- shorturl.at/moQps
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In my latest #shortstory described as a “poignant tale” with brilliant imagery, a lifetime of love gets explored on a labyrinth’s path. Read “The Labyrinth Realization” here: blog.reedsy.com/short-story/... #ReedsyMoments for @reedsy.bsky.social
December 29, 2024 at 6:44 PM
In my latest #shortstory described as a “poignant tale” with brilliant imagery, a lifetime of love gets explored on a labyrinth’s path. Read “The Labyrinth Realization” here: blog.reedsy.com/short-story/... #ReedsyMoments for @reedsy.bsky.social
🎁 A little holiday cheer for those of you scrolling on the apps in between your eggnogs!
Did you get everything on your wish list this year?
Did you get everything on your wish list this year?
December 25, 2024 at 8:32 AM
🎁 A little holiday cheer for those of you scrolling on the apps in between your eggnogs!
Did you get everything on your wish list this year?
Did you get everything on your wish list this year?
⚠️ WARNING SIGNS when working with a #vanitypress
Vanity publishers profit by charging authors, not by selling books to readers.
To save yourself headaches (and money), here's what to look out for!
See thread 🧵
#selfpublishing #authorsky #indiepublishing
Vanity publishers profit by charging authors, not by selling books to readers.
To save yourself headaches (and money), here's what to look out for!
See thread 🧵
#selfpublishing #authorsky #indiepublishing
December 24, 2024 at 5:36 PM
⚠️ WARNING SIGNS when working with a #vanitypress
Vanity publishers profit by charging authors, not by selling books to readers.
To save yourself headaches (and money), here's what to look out for!
See thread 🧵
#selfpublishing #authorsky #indiepublishing
Vanity publishers profit by charging authors, not by selling books to readers.
To save yourself headaches (and money), here's what to look out for!
See thread 🧵
#selfpublishing #authorsky #indiepublishing
What is a vanity press?
A vanity press is a publisher that profits not from selling books but from asking authors to pay for publishing expenses.
To help you spot the red flags, here's a comprehensive guide on vanity publishing! - blog.reedsy.com/vanity-press/
A vanity press is a publisher that profits not from selling books but from asking authors to pay for publishing expenses.
To help you spot the red flags, here's a comprehensive guide on vanity publishing! - blog.reedsy.com/vanity-press/
December 24, 2024 at 4:38 PM
What is a vanity press?
A vanity press is a publisher that profits not from selling books but from asking authors to pay for publishing expenses.
To help you spot the red flags, here's a comprehensive guide on vanity publishing! - blog.reedsy.com/vanity-press/
A vanity press is a publisher that profits not from selling books but from asking authors to pay for publishing expenses.
To help you spot the red flags, here's a comprehensive guide on vanity publishing! - blog.reedsy.com/vanity-press/
🎄 What books are on your wishlist this year?
December 24, 2024 at 5:03 AM
🎄 What books are on your wishlist this year?
What is the Hero’s Journey? A thread 🧵
1/ The Hero's Journey (aka the monomyth) is a classic story structure: a hero embarks on a quest, faces challenges, and returns home transformed. 🌟
1/ The Hero's Journey (aka the monomyth) is a classic story structure: a hero embarks on a quest, faces challenges, and returns home transformed. 🌟
December 19, 2024 at 6:50 PM
What is the Hero’s Journey? A thread 🧵
1/ The Hero's Journey (aka the monomyth) is a classic story structure: a hero embarks on a quest, faces challenges, and returns home transformed. 🌟
1/ The Hero's Journey (aka the monomyth) is a classic story structure: a hero embarks on a quest, faces challenges, and returns home transformed. 🌟
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Why you still need an experienced human (not AI) Developmental Editor in 2025 for feedback on things like structure, form, plot, and character
@reedsy.bsky.social's Loretta Bushell explains
👇
www.writing.ie/resources/de...
#writingQ #writingcommunity
@reedsy.bsky.social's Loretta Bushell explains
👇
www.writing.ie/resources/de...
#writingQ #writingcommunity
December 16, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Why you still need an experienced human (not AI) Developmental Editor in 2025 for feedback on things like structure, form, plot, and character
@reedsy.bsky.social's Loretta Bushell explains
👇
www.writing.ie/resources/de...
#writingQ #writingcommunity
@reedsy.bsky.social's Loretta Bushell explains
👇
www.writing.ie/resources/de...
#writingQ #writingcommunity
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Check out this short story 'The Daughter of Juan Simón' on #ReedsyPrompts – @reedsy.bsky.social
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December 11, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Check out this short story 'The Daughter of Juan Simón' on #ReedsyPrompts – @reedsy.bsky.social
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Can you follow this #shortstory that consists solely of dialogue without dialogue tags? In “The Airport Connection,” Rob and Judy have a meet-cute moment over a donut. Is it the beginning of a friendship? My latest @reedsy.bsky.social contest submission: blog.reedsy.com/short-story/... #ReedsyTalk
December 13, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Can you follow this #shortstory that consists solely of dialogue without dialogue tags? In “The Airport Connection,” Rob and Judy have a meet-cute moment over a donut. Is it the beginning of a friendship? My latest @reedsy.bsky.social contest submission: blog.reedsy.com/short-story/... #ReedsyTalk
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Guest Post by Loretta Bushell : How to Write a Historical Fiction Story That Stands Out tonyriches.blogspot.com/2024/12/gues... @reedsy.bsky.social #Writing #HistoricalFiction
Guest Post by Loretta Bushell : How to Write a Historical Fiction Story That Stands Out #Writing #HistoricalFiction
How to Write a Historical Fiction Story That Stands Out The idea of writing historical fiction can be a bit daunting; some authors believe t...
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December 14, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Guest Post by Loretta Bushell : How to Write a Historical Fiction Story That Stands Out tonyriches.blogspot.com/2024/12/gues... @reedsy.bsky.social #Writing #HistoricalFiction
❗Cool template alert! Fantasy writers, need some help visualize your world?
Download Reedsy's free worldbuilding guide, your ultimate cheat sheet for creating a fictional world 🌎
👉 blog.reedsy.com/worldbuildin...
Download Reedsy's free worldbuilding guide, your ultimate cheat sheet for creating a fictional world 🌎
👉 blog.reedsy.com/worldbuildin...
December 16, 2024 at 10:11 AM
❗Cool template alert! Fantasy writers, need some help visualize your world?
Download Reedsy's free worldbuilding guide, your ultimate cheat sheet for creating a fictional world 🌎
👉 blog.reedsy.com/worldbuildin...
Download Reedsy's free worldbuilding guide, your ultimate cheat sheet for creating a fictional world 🌎
👉 blog.reedsy.com/worldbuildin...
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Three Bridgerton Historical Inaccuracies that "Work" for the Plot — and One That Doesn’t, by Savannah Cordova tonyriches.blogspot.com/2024/07/thre... @reedsy.bsky.social #Writing #WritingCommunity
Three Bridgerton Historical Inaccuracies that "Work" for the Plot — and One That Doesn’t, by Savannah Cordova
Whether you love it or hate it, you can’t deny that Netflix’s TV adaptation of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton book series has been the talk of the...
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July 15, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Three Bridgerton Historical Inaccuracies that "Work" for the Plot — and One That Doesn’t, by Savannah Cordova tonyriches.blogspot.com/2024/07/thre... @reedsy.bsky.social #Writing #WritingCommunity
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@reedsy.bsky.social is doing a referral bonus for new professionals! The volume of quality work I get on Reedsy is the reason my lifestyle as a freelance editor is sustainable. Happy to talk about it more. Here's my referral link (if you join and start a project, we both get a bonus!):
Reedsy: Find the perfect editor, designer or marketer | Reedsy
Reedsy allows authors to find and work with the best publishing professionals: from developmental editors to book cover designers, publicists and translators.
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December 10, 2024 at 12:31 AM
@reedsy.bsky.social is doing a referral bonus for new professionals! The volume of quality work I get on Reedsy is the reason my lifestyle as a freelance editor is sustainable. Happy to talk about it more. Here's my referral link (if you join and start a project, we both get a bonus!):
⏪ 2024 Reading Wrapped
🥇 Drop your top 5 reads of the year!
📚 Total books you've read this year?
🫶 Your go-to genre of 2024?
🦄 The most surprising book you picked up?
#booksky #bookish #readinglist
🥇 Drop your top 5 reads of the year!
📚 Total books you've read this year?
🫶 Your go-to genre of 2024?
🦄 The most surprising book you picked up?
#booksky #bookish #readinglist
December 9, 2024 at 4:53 PM
⏪ 2024 Reading Wrapped
🥇 Drop your top 5 reads of the year!
📚 Total books you've read this year?
🫶 Your go-to genre of 2024?
🦄 The most surprising book you picked up?
#booksky #bookish #readinglist
🥇 Drop your top 5 reads of the year!
📚 Total books you've read this year?
🫶 Your go-to genre of 2024?
🦄 The most surprising book you picked up?
#booksky #bookish #readinglist
That we do 😘
They love me! They really love me! reedsy.com/discovery/bo... @reedsy.bsky.social
The Hand Of Iris by R. Van Brabant - Reviewed by Sonali Ekka
Review: An unputdownable collection of horror stories blending blend mystery, supernatural elements & chilling twists, perfect for a winter night!
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December 9, 2024 at 4:43 PM
That we do 😘