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

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...

July 16th, 2023

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Daily writing prompts: 365 ways to practice craft

Daily writing prompts on craft challenges and literary devices give a fun way to build your fiction-writing skills. A prompt exercise could even inspire your next, great story. Bookmark and dip into 365 writing prompts in seventy-three categories, from 'abstract vs concrete language' to 'zeugma'...

June 12th, 2023

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Why write an e-book? Growing audience, authority, brand

Read this concise guide on why and how to write an e-book to build your author brand. Find tips on formats, in-book promotion and funnel-creation, and more. Build visibility in your genre niche and showcase your expertise: Why are e-books helpful for author marketing? If you write an e-bo...

May 29th, 2023

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300 world building questions for deeper settings

The world building process includes questions and questionnaires are useful for making creating fantastical elements, fictional settings, from towns and cities to planets and solar systems, detailed. World building is a vital part of the writing process. That holds true for realistic fiction ...

March 27th, 2023

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Generating ideas for stories: 10 fun ways (plus prompts)

When you're stumped, generating ideas for stories may turn out to be surprisingly easy. Try these 10 fun approaches (and find prompts from the 'Craft Challenge' writing group on Now Novel): How to generate new story ideas: Try one of these methods to jog creative ideas: Pick words blind ...

January 9th, 2023

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Author interview: Mark Lamont on Whisky & Wildflowers

We chat to Now Novel member and debut author Mark Lamont about his novel, Whisky & Wildflowers. In the book, David Carter journeys through grief to presence after his wife's passing to cancer. Mark talks writing inspiration, writing fiction from personal experience, Jane Austen and other inf...

October 7th, 2022

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