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Working on Structure: How Changing the Beginning Improved My Middle Grade Novel

When Elizabeth Grieco hired a professional editor to help polish her middle grade cat novel, she faced a difficult decision: should she cut her novel down?

Elizabeth Grieco

Paws in Paris

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How a Professional Marketer Set Me Up For a Successful Series

When Cary Hansson was ready to publish her first women’s fiction novel, she decided it was time to take book marketing seriously.

Cary Hansson

A Midlife Holiday

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Celebrating Children’s ‘Hairitage’: A Designer Helped Me Find My Picture Book’s True Potential

Zenda Walker wrote a picture book celebrating the cultural heritage of Black children’s hair. Setting out to publish, she found herself collaborating with a Reedsy designer who helped her realize her mission’s true potential.

Zenda Walker

Zara's Wash Day

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10,000 books and counting

Over the past three years, Reedsy has helped thousands of authors realize their publishing potential by partnering them with industry professionals. Editors have polished rough manuscripts into glittering final drafts, designers have prepared books to be judged by their covers, and marketers have placed titles at the top of Amazon’s rankings.

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Copyediting My Novel: How Small Changes Have a Big Impact

Angela van Liempt worked with a Reedsy copy editor and kicked off a publishing journey that led to 10,000 downloads of her debut paranormal mystery.

Angela van Liempt

Wandering Souls

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Don't Give Up: 10x Sales with a Reedsy Marketer's Help

John Chase nearly gave up on marketing his medical memoir, but when he hired marketer Rachel Cone-Gorham, he saw his book’s true potential.

John Chase

You What?!

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Creating a Plan to Get onto a National Bestseller List

Book marketer Ricardo Fayet reveals how he and author Brad Aronson leveraged a BookBub Featured Deal into a shot at a national bestseller list.

Brad Aronson

HumanKind

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From Love to Liebe: Bringing German Readers to My Regency Romance

When self-published author Jenny Hambly discovered a small fanbase in Germany, she decided to tap into this new audience with a German translation of her most popular series.

Jenny Hambly

Miss Wolfraston's Ladies

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I Sold 25,000+ Copies After Getting My Book Edited My Way

When Christopher Parker started his publishing journey, he found himself making an unconventional decision: he hired not one, but two developmental editors.

Christopher Parker

The Lighthouse

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Please Judge My Children's Fantasy Series by Their Covers

Ben Gartner’s middle grade fantasy novel started as a fun side project with his kids. But when it became a story too good to keep to themselves, Ben needed a cover they could be proud of — so he hired a Reedsy cover designer.

Ben Gartner

The Eye of Ra

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How a Reedsy Discovery Review Boosted My Launch Sales

Robert French's fifth mystery novel sold more copies at its launch than his other books. The difference? A Reedsy Discovery review.

Robert French

Cabal

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These Bold, Genre-Bending Covers Helped My Series Find Its Audience

How the right covers attracted the perfect audience for Jenny Cutts' mystery series.

Jenny Cutts

The Invisible Body

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How My Nonfiction Book Became a Reputable Tech Resource

Technology writer Marlon Buchanan's nonfiction debut turned out to be more successful than planned but before he got there, he needed the help of a professional nonfiction editor.

Marlon Buchanan

The Smart Home Manual: How to Automate Your Home to Keep Your Family Entertained, Comfortable, and Safe

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I Got a Publishing Deal Thanks to My Reedsy Editor

Catherine Pettersson struggled to traditionally publish her book until a Reedsy editor helped polish her manuscript. Here's how.

Catherine Pettersson

A Daughter of the King

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How a Reedsy Publicist Got Me Interviews on BBC Radio

Tim Darcy Ellis was struggling to attract mainstream attention for his debut historical fiction novel — until a Reedsy publicist opened the door to traditional media.

Tim Darcy Ellis

The Secret Diaries of Juan Luis Vives

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Self-Publishing After HarperCollins: Having a Say in My Covers

Women's fiction author Chandra Hoffman put her trust in a Reedsy designer for a cover as professional as her traditionally published title.

Chandra Hoffman

What Pretty Gets You

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My Reedsy-Edited Memoir Landed Me a TEDx Talk

When Niyati Tamaskar wrote her breast cancer memoir, she didn't think she'd find herself onstage a TEDx talk a year later. But before she could get there, she had to find the right editor and cover designer to bring the book to life.

Niyati Tamaskar

Unafraid

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A Good Cover Is Not Just a Picture with a Title

Wife-and-husband duo K.A. and Derek created their own picture book cover, but soon realized that illustration and cover design require different skills. They reached out to Reedsy for a design consultation.

K.A. Leigh and Derek Roberts

Brudders Learns How to Make Friends

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A Fresh Cover Design Breathed Life into My Book Sales

When author Michael Campling won the SPF scholarship, he chose to use his funds to give his published mystery series a makeover.

Michael Campling

The Devonshire Mysteries

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Why I’d Never Trade My Reedsy Designer

Tom Kelso has worked with a Reedsy designer on all his published books and isn’t planning on changing that any time soon. Here’s why.

Thomas Kelso

Hyperion's Fracture

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Lifting the Stigma: How My Reedsy Editor Helped Me Structure My Mental Health Memoir

Ahiddibah Tsinnie’s debut memoir Yes, I Took My Meds needed an editor with a deep understanding of mental health. Through Reedsy, she found a professional who rose to the occasion.

Ahiddibah Tsinnie

Yes, I Took My Meds

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Working on Structure: How Changing the Beginning Improved My Middle Grade Novel

Elizabeth Grieco

How a Professional Marketer Set Me Up For a Successful Series

Cary Hansson

Celebrating Children’s ‘Hairitage’: A Designer Helped Me Find My Picture Book’s True Potential

Zenda Walker

10,000 books and counting

Copyediting My Novel: How Small Changes Have a Big Impact

Angela van Liempt

Don't Give Up: 10x Sales with a Reedsy Marketer's Help

John Chase

Creating a Plan to Get onto a National Bestseller List

Brad Aronson

From Love to Liebe: Bringing German Readers to My Regency Romance

Jenny Hambly

I Sold 25,000+ Copies After Getting My Book Edited My Way

Christopher Parker

Please Judge My Children's Fantasy Series by Their Covers

Ben Gartner

How a Reedsy Discovery Review Boosted My Launch Sales

Robert French

These Bold, Genre-Bending Covers Helped My Series Find Its Audience

Jenny Cutts

How My Nonfiction Book Became a Reputable Tech Resource

Marlon Buchanan

I Got a Publishing Deal Thanks to My Reedsy Editor

Catherine Pettersson

How a Reedsy Publicist Got Me Interviews on BBC Radio

Tim Darcy Ellis

Self-Publishing After HarperCollins: Having a Say in My Covers

Chandra Hoffman

My Reedsy-Edited Memoir Landed Me a TEDx Talk

Niyati Tamaskar

A Good Cover Is Not Just a Picture with a Title

K.A. Leigh and Derek Roberts

A Fresh Cover Design Breathed Life into My Book Sales

Michael Campling

Why I’d Never Trade My Reedsy Designer

Thomas Kelso

Lifting the Stigma: How My Reedsy Editor Helped Me Structure My Mental Health Memoir

Ahiddibah Tsinnie

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