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09/09/2026

Your favorite book has a one-star review. It's still your favorite 🩵

At last weekend's conference – How to Self-Publish a Bestseller – Cara Clare Author shared her top tips for staying positive when the reviews sting.

Want the full session? A Reedsy Learning membership gets you all the replays, plus weekly masterclasses and early access to future conferences. Link in bio 🔗

08/09/2026

Some scenes feel flat not because “nothing happens”, but because nothing meaningful is changing underneath the surface.

A strong scene doesn’t need a huge reveal or dramatic confrontation to hold a reader’s attention. Sometimes all it needs is a clear purpose, a little friction, and a reason for the moment to matter.

📌 Save this post for your next writing session.

✍️ And if you want to practice writing your scenes, you can try Reedsy Studio here: https://reedsy.com/studio

04/09/2026

Good dialogue isn’t just about making characters sound exactly like people do in real life.

It’s about making every line feel like it belongs.

The strongest conversations reveal character, create tension, hide information, and sometimes say the most through what’s left unsaid.

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And if you want to practice your dialogue writing, you can do it in Reedsy Studio here: https://reedsy.com/studio

01/09/2026

Literary devices can do a lot of heavy lifting.

A metaphor can make an emotion tangible. Foreshadowing can quietly build tension. And sometimes, the smallest recurring image can carry an entire theme.

The trick is knowing when to use them, and when to leave them alone.

📌 Save this post for our next writing or editing session.

✍️ And if you’re looking for a place to plan, write, and organize your novel, you can try Reedsy Studio here: https://reedsy.com/studio

26/08/2026

There’s no one right way to structure a story ✍️

Some writers want a handful of turning points and plenty of room to explore. Others want every beat mapped out before they write a single chapter. And sometimes, you just need a framework to help you figure out what happens next.

Whether you’re plotting your first novel or trying to untangle a draft that’s lost its way, Reedsy Studio is your go to place.

🖋️ You can plan your novel with story structure templates, organize your ideas, and start writing to reach The End.

Try Studio here: https://reedsy.com/studio/templates/

21/08/2026

Your story might start with a single idea…

…then come the characters, places, conflicts, and magic systems. Suddenly you have a lot to keep track of. 👀

That’s where templates can help.

Reedsy Studio gives you guided templates to explore the different pieces of your story, from developing your protagonist and building fictional worlds, to defining magic systems, themes, and stakes.

Use the questions and prompts as a starting point, skip what you don’t need, and make the planning process your own. ✍️

Want to check out these templates? Head over to Reedsy Studio here: https://reedsy.com/studio/templates/

18/08/2026

Some of the most memorable characters in fiction aren’t the protagonist.

They’re the quirky best friend, the rival who wants to shine, the mentor who quietly carries regret.

Supporting characters shouldn’t exist just to fill space around your protagonist. They should shape the story, reveal new sides of your main character, and make the world feel like it extends beyond the page.

📌 Save this post for the next time you’re creating a cast of supporting characters.

✍️ And if you’re looking for a place to plan and write your characters, you can try Reedsy Studio here: https://reedsy.com/studio/

10/08/2026

Filter words like saw, heard, and felt aren’t inherently bad. Sometimes they’re exactly what a sentence needs. But when every sentence is filtered through your character, readers can feel one step removed from the story.

That’s why they’re one of the first things many writers look for during the editing process.

📌 Save this post for your next revision session.

✍️ And if you’re looking for a place to plan, write, edit, and organize your novel, you can try Reedsy Studio here: https://reedsy.com/studio/

Which filter word catches you out most often? 👀

22/05/2026

Calling all writers! I’m taking over ’s Reedsy Prompts short story contest this week with a US$250 prize and feedback from yours truly!

Channelling Pursuit of Jade vibes, I set five prompts you can find here: https://shorturl.at/wqcE1 (live link in stories). Deadline is 29 May, 1-3k word count, US$5 entry fee.

More on the reasons behind the prompts in my newsletter aychao.substack.com/p/lost-then-found (link in bio).

Can’t wait to read your stories 💕

Best of luck and may the words be ever with you! 🍀🧧

15/05/2026

The AMA session is live! 🎉 Post your questions here: shorturl.at/Raxn6

Ask a literary agent anything! Jon Michael Darga of Aevitas Creative Management will be doing a Reddit AMA on r/literarycontests this Friday, May 15 in collaboration with Reedsy to answer questions about writing, publishing, books, and anything you’d like to ask. The thread is live at https://reddit.com/literarycontests. Add your questions for Jon!