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

How to Create Mood in a Story: 7 Tips to Build Atmosphere

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

 

April 25th, 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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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.

February 6th, 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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Fantasy book writing: 7 tips for captivating high fantasy

The fantasy genre endures for many reasons. It transports us to other worlds, stimulating the imagination. It draws on powerful archetypes and symbols. Fantasy is part of the larger category of speculative fiction, and is a massive genre. Read 7 tips for writing captivating high fantasy: Why ...

February 26th, 2024

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How to write your life story: 7 tips to start

Aspiring autobiographers often mail us asking, 'how can I write my own personal story?' How can I craft a compelling narrative?' It can seem like a daunting task writing and researching your life experiences. It can be a challenging writing project, but a valuable and creative one. It's a...

February 4th, 2024

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