Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Each Friday, join us for a celebratory Writing Happy Hour: a space to share your progress, connect with fellow sprinters, and get re-energized for the road ahead.
We'll be joined by a special guest author for a motivational conversation, followed by a live writing sprint to close the week strong.
This event is part of Reedsy Novel Sprint 2025, our month-long challenge to write 50,000 words in November. Join thousands of writers, hit your word count goals, and unlock prizes and perks along the way. Sign up now!
Sign up now: reedsy.com/studio/challenges/reedsy-novel-sprint-2025
Join Reedsy's Novel Sprint Discord: discord.gg/dx5XYN2YMB
How to Plan a Novel (course): reedsy.com/learning/courses/writing/how-to-plan-a-novel
Each Friday, join us for a celebratory Writing Happy Hour: a space to share your progress, connect with fellow sprinters, and get re-energized for the road ahead.
We'll be joined by a special guest author for a motivational conversation, followed by a live writing sprint to close the week strong.
This event is part of Reedsy Novel Sprint 2025, our month-long challenge to write 50,000 words in November. Join thousands of writers, hit your word count goals, and unlock prizes and perks along the way. Sign up now!
Sign up now: reedsy.com/studio/challenges/reedsy-novel-sprint-2025
Join Reedsy's Novel Sprint Discord: discord.gg/dx5XYN2YMB
How to Plan a Novel (course): reedsy.com/learning/courses/writing/how-to-plan-a-novel


![Stop chasing inspiration – just start writing! #writingtips
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Thinking about writing a picture book but not sure where to begin? Industry veteran Frances Gilbert, an editorial director at Random House Childrens Books, breaks down the fundamentals of picture book writing.
In this re-recording of a Reedsy Live event, Frances takes us through everything from pacing and word count to themes and audience, guiding us through the essentials—and highlighting common pitfalls to avoid.
MORE FROM FRANCES GILBERT
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Bestseller Podcast: https://blog.reedsy.com/podcast/
Prompts & Writing Contest: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/
Plot Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/plot-generator/
Character Name Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/character-name-generator/
Pen Name Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/pen-name-generator/
Book Title Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/book-title-generator/
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