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 do you write character growth? 7 tips

Growth and change are elements that make characters' paths interesting. How do you write character growth into your story? Read seven approaches: How to write character growth: 7 stages Find what characters lack to begin Plan short-term and long-range growth Weave in agents of change High...

September 30th, 2019

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Writing background characters: 5 uses

In a novel, film or stage play, not every character needs to take center stage. Some characters play a minor role. Some add passing humour, obstacles, important advice or information. Read 5 ideas for writing background characters: 1. Try writing background characters for habitation Often ...

July 1st, 2019

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Writing scene endings: 6 ways to entice readers

How you end a scene determines whether your reader will read another chapter immediately or not. Here are 6 tips for writing scene endings that entice readers to carry on (with examples): 1. End scenes with surprise When we find stories boring, we might say they were 'predictable'. Unpredictabili...

June 10th, 2019

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8 novel writing tips from accomplished authors

Experienced novelists know the focus and determination it takes to write a novel from start to finish. Read 8 authors' advice on writing a book: 1. Discover when and where you write best The Nobel-winning author Toni Morrison shared insights into her writing process with The Paris Review i...

May 21st, 2019

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Writing a scene that engages your reader: 5 tactics

Whether you're writing a novel, a screenplay, graphic novel or other kind of story, writing a scene that engages your reader from start to finish is crucial. Try these 5 tactics to keep scenes engaging: 1. Make your mise-en-scène interesting Mise en scène is a French term from film and ...

May 6th, 2019

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Vivid story setting description: Examples and insights

Vivid story setting descriptions helps us anchor a story's action in place. Listed below are story setting description examples that reveal the varied functions of setting description. 1. Use setting description to highlight characters' turning points What characters do in a place tells us...

April 29th, 2019

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