Can you write a story about a moment when everything changes? 💡 Join our weekly writing competition for the chance to win $250! This week's Reedsy Prompts contest with @ldnwriterscentre.bsky.social is all about... breakthroughs! 📅 Deadline: June 26 at 11:59 PM EST 🔗 Enter here: shorturl.at/thdgd

Ask a literary agent anything! Jon Michael Darga will be doing a Reddit AMA on reddit.com/literarycontests this Friday, May 15 in collaboration with Reedsy to answer questions about writing, publishing, books, and anything you’d like to ask #literaryagent #getpublished #publishing #writers #WIP

The @reedsy.bsky.social Literary Prize is open until 31st May 2026. Prompt: “Write a story that includes change or transformation.” 5,000 words. $20 entry. $1,500 top prize, plus feedback from literary agent. Winner published in Reedsy’s literary magazine, Prompted. reedsy.com/creative-wri...

Can you surprise a literary agent in under 3,000 words? ✏️ This week's Reedsy Prompts contest w/ agent @katemckean.bsky.social is all about perspective. What twists will you bring to your story? 📅 Deadline: Feb 6, 11:59 PM EST 🔗 Join: shorturl.at/2nQTN #writingcontest #writingprompts #reedsyprompts

Win $250 in this short story contest — every week! #340

Enter our weekly Writing Prompts Contest for the chance to win $250 and publication on our blog!

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@jonathanrmiller.com spent a decade writing in stolen moments—early mornings, lunch breaks, even at red lights. His 8th book, Animal Control, just made Kirkus' Best Indie Books of 2025. The cover that helped it stand out? A collaboration with designer Mark K., found on Reedsy. Full story below 👇

Animal Control was featured on the Reedsy success stories blog, as well as in the cover highlight section! #Booksky #LiteraryFiction

so so stoked to announce that today kicks off the short story contest i am hosting via @reedsy.bsky.social ! The theme is "A Study in Secrets" and there are 5 prompts to choose from. learn more & enter: tinyurl.com/4vhbz5h7

Join @electriclit.bsky.social and @debutiful.bsky.social at #AWP25 for an off-site reading on 3/28 at 7pm! We’re accepting donations to support the LA FOOD BANK, and @reedsy.bsky.social, who is sponsoring the event, will match up to $1,000 in donations! RSVP: debutiful.net/awp-la-2025-...

New year, new tropes! 📅 What are some overused clichés we should leave in 2024?

Today, in my journey to become a plotter, I tried out the 7 point story outline on Reedsy’s site. It was SO helpful to get started. I’m going to keep working it into three acts. I recommend this exercise! #amwriting #writingcommunity @reedsy.bsky.social blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-...

The Seven-Point Story Structure: From Idea to Plot in 5 Steps

The seven-point structure is a new but famous story structure. Why? Because it comes with a system to turn your idea into a gripping tale. Read on for more.

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💸 How much does it cost to publish a book in 2025? The numbers are in! If publishing a book is one of your goals for 2025, we've put together a comprehensive guide on all the costs involved. Check it out 👉- shorturl.at/moQps

In my latest #shortstory described as a “poignant tale” with brilliant imagery, a lifetime of love gets explored on a labyrinth’s path. Read “The Labyrinth Realization” here: blog.reedsy.com/short-story/... #ReedsyMoments for @reedsy.bsky.social

🎁 A little holiday cheer for those of you scrolling on the apps in between your eggnogs! Did you get everything on your wish list this year?

⚠️ WARNING SIGNS when working with a #vanitypress Vanity publishers profit by charging authors, not by selling books to readers. To save yourself headaches (and money), here's what to look out for! See thread 🧵 #selfpublishing #authorsky #indiepublishing

What is a vanity press? A vanity press is a publisher that profits not from selling books but from asking authors to pay for publishing expenses. To help you spot the red flags, here's a comprehensive guide on vanity publishing! - blog.reedsy.com/vanity-press/

🎄 What books are on your wishlist this year?

What is the Hero’s Journey? A thread 🧵 1/ The Hero's Journey (aka the monomyth) is a classic story structure: a hero embarks on a quest, faces challenges, and returns home transformed. 🌟

Why you still need an experienced human (not AI) Developmental Editor in 2025 for feedback on things like structure, form, plot, and character @reedsy.bsky.social's Loretta Bushell explains 👇 www.writing.ie/resources/de... #writingQ #writingcommunity

Check out this short story 'The Daughter of Juan Simón' on #ReedsyPrompts – @reedsy.bsky.social t.co/xcmpfnQiez

Can you follow this #shortstory that consists solely of dialogue without dialogue tags? In “The Airport Connection,” Rob and Judy have a meet-cute moment over a donut. Is it the beginning of a friendship? My latest @reedsy.bsky.social contest submission: blog.reedsy.com/short-story/... #ReedsyTalk

Guest Post by Loretta Bushell : How to Write a Historical Fiction Story That Stands Out tonyriches.blogspot.com/2024/12/gues... @reedsy.bsky.social #Writing #HistoricalFiction

Guest Post by Loretta Bushell : How to Write a Historical Fiction Story That Stands Out #Writing #HistoricalFiction

How to Write a Historical Fiction Story That Stands Out The idea of writing historical fiction can be a bit daunting; some authors believe t...

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❗Cool template alert! Fantasy writers, need some help visualize your world? Download Reedsy's free worldbuilding guide, your ultimate cheat sheet for creating a fictional world 🌎 👉 blog.reedsy.com/worldbuildin...

Three Bridgerton Historical Inaccuracies that "Work" for the Plot — and One That Doesn’t, by Savannah Cordova tonyriches.blogspot.com/2024/07/thre... @reedsy.bsky.social #Writing #WritingCommunity

Three Bridgerton Historical Inaccuracies that "Work" for the Plot — and One That Doesn’t, by Savannah Cordova

Whether you love it or hate it, you can’t deny that Netflix’s TV adaptation of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton book series has been the talk of the...

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@reedsy.bsky.social is doing a referral bonus for new professionals! The volume of quality work I get on Reedsy is the reason my lifestyle as a freelance editor is sustainable. Happy to talk about it more. Here's my referral link (if you join and start a project, we both get a bonus!):

Reedsy: Find the perfect editor, designer or marketer | Reedsy

Reedsy allows authors to find and work with the best publishing professionals: from developmental editors to book cover designers, publicists and translators.

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⏪ 2024 Reading Wrapped 🥇 Drop your top 5 reads of the year! 📚 Total books you've read this year? 🫶 Your go-to genre of 2024? 🦄 The most surprising book you picked up? #booksky #bookish #readinglist

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They love me! They really love me! reedsy.com/discovery/bo... @reedsy.bsky.social

Greetings. If you're a fan of Reedsy Discovery @reedsy.bsky.social, I sure would appreciate some upvotes for WRANGLING THE DOUBT MONSTER. The little book of inspiration for all self-doubting creatives. Check it out here: reedsy.com/discovery/bo... #bskybooks #creatives #authors #writers #artists

Wrangling the Doubt Monster: Fighting Fears, Finding Inspiration by Amy Bernstein - Reviewed by Matt Pechey

Review: A great book that explores the power, rather than the impediment, that doubt has on creativity!

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🎁 Make your #writing dreams a reality in 2025. WIN free tuition (worth $1,250) for our premium novel-writing course! See how to enter 👇 #amwriting #writersky #booksky