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

Descriptive verbs: 7 tips for avoiding weak adverbs

'Don't use adverbs. Only ever use descriptive verbs.' This is a writing 'rule' often repeated, partly thanks to Stephen King's strong views on the subject. It's true that beginning authors often use adverbs to cover up bland dialogue or action. You don't have to avoid&nb...

July 11th, 2016

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How to become a novelist: 10 top authors' tips

Published authors know there are many steps to how to become a novelist. You need discipline,  imagination and planning skills to become a writer. These ten helpful quotes by bestselling authors describe some of the most important steps to becoming a writer. When you're finished readin...

May 12th, 2016

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140 characters contest: Who won (and what do they teach us)?

We loved reading your entries to our '140 characters' contest. The diversity of your entries made our task challenging. Find out the finalists and grand prize winner below, as well as our thoughts on what made these characters compelling and what we can learn from them. At the bottom of the...

May 5th, 2016

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Writing a mystery novel: 7 items your story needs

Writing a mystery novel is challenging. It demands a keen sense for plot, characterization and creating suspense. A story that actively engages readers in solving the mystery (or in trying to piece together the narrative threads) needs at least 7 elements: A strong hook Active reader involve...

February 18th, 2016

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Best book writing blog posts of 2015

We've been looking through our most-shared and most-viewed articles to find out what your best book writing blog posts of 2015 were. Here are our top ten, according to what resonated with you most: How to write a book: 151 must-visit writing websitesIt didn't surprise us that this came ...

January 7th, 2016

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'Can I write a book?' Yes: 7 resolutions that will help

The start of a new year is a great time to set goals and start writing in earnest. Try making resolutions, such as these seven: 1. Turn your censor to the wall  Imagine there's a portrait and the eyes meet the perspective of the viewer, creating the unsettling sensation...

January 4th, 2016

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