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Poetry: How to Spark Creativity with Verse

Curious about poetry but don’t know where to start? Join us for 10 days of easy poetry exercises and get your creative juices flowing.

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How to Write Mind-Blowing Fantasy Fiction

Want to become the next Frank Herbert or N.K. Jemisin? With this free 10-day course, you can learn the basics of writing fantasy.

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How to Master the 'Show, Don't Tell' Rule

Learn how to follow the golden writing rule in this free 10-day course from the Reedsy team.

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How to Turn Up the Heat in Your Romance

Ready to steam up your romance? Kelly Palmer's free course takes you through the essentials of hot writing: from creating tension to writing appealing sex scenes!

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Inside a Traditional ‘Big 5’ Publisher

Editor Dominic Wakeford (Hachette, HarperCollins, and Penguin Random House) reveals the inner workings of Big 5 publishers in this fun, free course.

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How to Find Your Target Readers

In this free 10-day course for beginners, book coach Belinda Griffin shows authors how to identify and reach their target readers.

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How to Get Your Book Covered by Mainstream Media

Learn how to formulate a PR story for your book and pitch it effectively to mainstream media. A free 10-day course.

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How to Build an Amazing Author Blog

Authors know that blogs are one of the top book marketing tools in this day and age. But what you may not know is how to create and maintain one successfully!

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What Do Literary Agents Do (and Do You Need One)?

A literary agent can be your champion in an uncertain publishing landscape. Find out what they do in this 10-day course.

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