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How I Won the £20,000 Kindle Storyteller Award in 2025

Four years ago, Pip barely knew what an adverb was. Today, she's the proud author of three books and the winner of the £20,000 Kindle Storyteller Award. Read how a critique circle, a podcast, and her Reedsy editor transformed her writing.

Pip Landers-Letts

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How a Reedsy Editor Helped Me Land a Six-Figure Deal

After dozens of agents rejected my historical fiction mystery, I almost gave up — until a Reedsy editor helped me rewrite 70,000 words. When I pitched it again, I signed with an agent within a week, who soon secured me a six-figure publishing deal.

Fiza Saeed McLynn

The Midnight Carousel

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From Rage to Fantasy: How I Turned My Eco-Anger into a Book Series

I started writing to process my anger at the state of the planet — and ended up creating an award-winning eco-fantasy series. Here's how I channeled my passion with the help of Reedsy professionals.

Andie Holman

The Mermaid's Wrath

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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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How My Code-Breaking Military Service Inspired a Time-Bending Thriller

With the help of an editor, David Williams turned his military experience in decoding signals into an outstanding sci-fi thriller.

David Williams

The Umbra Signal

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How a Quirky Yet Professional Cover Perfectly Embodied My Story

Jonathan R. Miller wanted a striking cover for his latest novel — one that would invite readers into the unique and thoughtful world of his story. Here's how he created it with the help of Reedsy designer Mark K.

Jonathan R. Miller

Animal Control

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How I Found My Young Readers With a Little Help From My Friends

Ben P. Fisher got 100 Amazon reviews in 5 days for his debut children's book. Find out how he did it with a little help from his friends.

Ben P. Fisher

Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher

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How Self-Publishing Helped Me Break into the Children’s Book Market

Andrew K. Johnston never imagined he’d find the time to write his own novels while working as an audiobook narrator. However, when inspiration struck, he took a leap and brought his ideas to life with the perfect illustrator.

Andrew K. Johnston

The Adventures of Bo and Mr. Quillery: The Lost Chick

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How Finding the Right Cover Designer Brought My Fantasy Series to Life

N.K. Edo has always dreamed of writing an authentic fantasy series. However, he realized early on that to bring his vision to life, he would need to find a cover designer capable of capturing the essence of the Kōken world.

N. K. Edo

The Kōken series

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How Self-Publishing Allowed Me to Find the Perfect Illustrator

Mary Natale has wanted to write stories since she was 7 years old. When she finally had the time to achieve her dream, she trusted her instinct and found an illustrator whose designs deeply resonated with her.

Mary Natale

Tumbleweed, the Fairy Without Wings

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How I Conveyed the Reality of Teaching With a “Literary Thriller”

Kyle Farnworth wanted to convey what it's really like to be a middle school teacher — so he wrote a novel with the perfect blend of thought-provoking character study and page-turning action.

Kyle Farnworth

Whalers

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Rewriting My Middle Grade Fantasy Series for a YA Audience

J.M. Goldie published her middle grade fantasy novel years ago without much success. Determined to give her story the recognition it deserved, she hired an editor to help her as she rewrote it.

JM Goldie

The Dangers of Being Brave & True

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How I Took a Gamble by Staying With My Editor

Carrie Wiegman published a successful romance novel with the help of editor Rachel Stout. When she wrote a thriller she had to decide: should she work with Rachel again, or should she look for a new editor with experience in the genre?

Carrie Wiegman

Kate's Whisper

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From a Vanity Press to Self-Publishing: How Hiring a Designer Turned Around this Women’s Fiction Book

Francesca Catlow saw her publishing dreams go up in smoke after working with a vanity press. Determined to give it a second go, she relaunched her novel with a powerful new cover.

Francesca Catlow

The Little Blue Door

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Writing for the Right Audience: How My Business Book Transformed My Career

James Richardson wanted to attract clients as a newly independent consultant and decided to write a book to grow his network. The challenge? Writing in a way that would appeal to his target audience.

James Richardson

Ramping Your Brand

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Simple and Artistic: Creating a Timeless Cover Illustration

Carly Mannon wanted something different for the cover of her fantasy romance book: a simple and artistic cover that could stand the test of time.

Carly Mannon

Summer's Snow

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Creating a Remarkable Book Cover: Design That Says More than a Thousand Words

When Matt Guzman decided to publish his genre-blending middle grade fantasy novel, he was faced with a challenge: how could he create an effective cover for a story that didn’t fit neatly into a single box?

Matt Guzman

Rieden Reece and the Broken Moon

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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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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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How I Won the £20,000 Kindle Storyteller Award in 2025

Pip Landers-Letts

How a Reedsy Editor Helped Me Land a Six-Figure Deal

Fiza Saeed McLynn

From Rage to Fantasy: How I Turned My Eco-Anger into a Book Series

Andie Holman

10,000 books and counting

How My Code-Breaking Military Service Inspired a Time-Bending Thriller

David Williams

How a Quirky Yet Professional Cover Perfectly Embodied My Story

Jonathan R. Miller

How I Found My Young Readers With a Little Help From My Friends

Ben P. Fisher

How Self-Publishing Helped Me Break into the Children’s Book Market

Andrew K. Johnston

How Finding the Right Cover Designer Brought My Fantasy Series to Life

N. K. Edo

How Self-Publishing Allowed Me to Find the Perfect Illustrator

Mary Natale

How I Conveyed the Reality of Teaching With a “Literary Thriller”

Kyle Farnworth

Rewriting My Middle Grade Fantasy Series for a YA Audience

JM Goldie

How I Took a Gamble by Staying With My Editor

Carrie Wiegman

From a Vanity Press to Self-Publishing: How Hiring a Designer Turned Around this Women’s Fiction Book

Francesca Catlow

Writing for the Right Audience: How My Business Book Transformed My Career

James Richardson

Simple and Artistic: Creating a Timeless Cover Illustration

Carly Mannon

Creating a Remarkable Book Cover: Design That Says More than a Thousand Words

Matt Guzman

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

Copyediting My Novel: How Small Changes Have a Big Impact

Angela van Liempt

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