Writing with Reed

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Creating a Villain

Not all of you are cut out to write evil characters. It takes practice. Dedication. A blackened soul. Look, I’m not trying to be a bitch,...

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7 Opportunities to Submit your Writing

There’s a slew of new opportunities each month for submitting your short stories. That is, if you know where to look. I have my favorite...

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Imposter Syndrome

What exactly is #ImposterSyndrome? And how can you over come the feelings of self-doubt? Well, I’m not an expert by any means, just a...

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Writing Something Magical

There is something magical about writing a story for children. As I write, I imagine the joy they will experience when my words dance...

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What is The Writer’s Games?

If you know me at all, you know how much I love The Writer’s Workout. It’s a non-profit website/community with a TON of resources for,...

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Music & Writing

Recently I was asked by an agent to submit my writing playlist as part of my #query package. Since I’m highly motivated to find an agent,...

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Writing a Book Synopsis

There often comes a point during the #querying process in which a literary agent will ask you for a Book Synopsis. This might come as...

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Editing, Editing and more Editing!

What's the best way to clear out a room of writers? Just yell, "Time to edit!" and see what happens. It won't be pretty. You'll have a...