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

Story plotting and structure: Complete guide

Plotting terms Types of plot Plot ideas Plot development Plotting and conflict Plot devices Story structure This story plotting guide covers everything from brainstorming plot ideas to plot development, story structure and more. Use the links above to jump to the sect...

October 3rd, 2022

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Story structure examples: How to create payoffs for readers

A well-structured story is satisfying to read. There's payoff for the reader as the story has cohesion and shape. Read a definition of story structure, plus effective story structure examples and methods to make your story more cohesive and dynamic: What this story structure guide covers ...

June 9th, 2022

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Author interview: Karen Jennings on An Island

Interview topics Inspirations for An Island Academic research and writing The writing process Editing and writing Writing and discipline Prose style choices Short stories as groundwork Working with small publishers Representation and authority The uses of fables ...

March 24th, 2022

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Writing a cozy mystery: 10 feel-good suspense tips

In a recent Now Novel writing webinar, we sat down with cozy mystery author Catherine Coles to chat about writing this popular mystery subgenre. Read 10 tips for writing a cozy mystery novel or a cozy mystery series, drawing from this conversation and other sources: Writing a cozy mystery? 10...

March 14th, 2022

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10 writing resolutions for a novel year

Writing resolutions, like other goals, are best when they're SMART. Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-based. Choosing realistic goals and taking purpose-driven steps towards them will ensure this is your year of making great strides in your writing: 10 writing resolutions: I...

January 3rd, 2022

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Interview: Writing and poetic process with Natasha Bredle

We spoke to poet and aspiring author Natasha Bredle about her poetry, being a younger writer with a cause, and what inspires her. About Natasha and what drives her storytelling Jordan: Hi Natasha, thank you for sharing news about publication of your poems. You’ve been a Now Novel membe...

October 6th, 2021

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