Linnea Gradin

Contributor

As the editor of Reedsy’s freelancer blog, Linnea has her hand in a bit of everything, from writing about writing, publishing, and self-publishing, to curating expert content for freelancing professionals. Working together with some of the top talent in the industry, she organizes insightful webinars, and develops resources to make publishing more accessible to writers and (aspiring) publishing professionals alike. When she’s not reading, she can be found dribbling on the football pitch, dabbling in foreign languages, or exploring the local cuisine of whatever country she happens to be in at the time.

Recent posts

8 Major Types of Narrators: Examples and When to Use Them

The type of narrator you choose for your story plays a crucial role in its overall dramatic effect. In this article, we outline 6 popular and 2 less well-known narration styles and give you examples for how to use them in your own writing.

July 1st, 2025

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Rising action that grips readers: 10 epic climax tips

What is rising action in a story? How do you make the build-up to the climax gripping, saturated with tension? Rising action is core to impactful dramatic structure. Learn all about it and read ten ideas and examples to make your story gripping: What is rising action? 'Rising action' refe...

June 26th, 2025

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How to Create Mood in a Story: 7 Essential Tips

Learn what mood is and how it’s created through helpful exercises and examples from classic and contemporary literature.

 

June 26th, 2025

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Main Antagonist: Iconic Opponents in Literature and Movies

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what exactly an antagonist is, why they are important to a story, and what makes a great main antagonist, drawing examples from literature and films.

June 11th, 2025

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How to Describe Characters + 16 Character Description Examples

In this article, we'll look at essential character description techniques as well as some illustrative examples from literature, TV, and movies to give you some inspiration for how to write multi-dimensional characters yourself.

March 26th, 2025

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Direct vs Indirect Characterization: How to Show and Tell

Characterization describes the way a writer or actor creates or implies a character's personality, their inner life and psyche. Two main ways to reveal your characters are direct characterization and indirect characterization. What are these character creation techniques? Read on for examples of...

January 29th, 2025

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