KT Reed

Every novella I read, I end up just wishing it was a full length novel. Am curious if anyone has novellas they love that felt just right in length?

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Thanks! Never tried Plottr will check it out.

Looking for tools to help plan out multiple POVs 😱I was writing along happily following my outline, until this morning I realized one POV is far ahead of the other. Now I’m stuck. Help! Do I run out and buy a pack of notecards? Or is there an electronic tool that works for this?

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Was put on my ass this weekend by one of my worst migraines yet. I’d hoped to finish my next round of outlining, but, as so often happens, my intentions didn’t align with my capacity. It’s a humbling experience to be in these waves of chronic illness…🌊🌊🌊

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There seem to be so many paid sub stacks/newsletters about querying, agents, submissions, etc. Have folks found Duotrope, sub club, or others worth paying for? Specifically for fantasy/speculative fiction writers?

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I’ve ditched word count goals—as someone with chronic illness, it’s not realistic to pre-prescribe how much I’m going to write. Instead, I’m trying to pop in and say “hello, I love you,” to my novel everyday. Even if it’s just going through a scene in my mind.

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I can’t think of a single word for this, but can picture exactly what you mean.

You know it’s a good book when you get to the last page and frantically go back three chapters just so you won’t be done yet.

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From 1,000 to 100,000: how flash fiction improved my novel I recently completed Clarion West’s Flash Fiction workshop. It was my first ever class focused on works shorter than a novel–flash fiction is typically capped around 1,000 words. I took…

Taking a flash fiction class has vastly improved my novel! My writing is more vivid and my pacing is better. Would highly recommend this kind of cross-form workshop. More on this in my new blog post: ktreedwrites.com/2026/01/17/f...

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I’m revising the 2nd draft currently

Fantasy!

Turns out reading dialogue out loud does in fact makes it 10x easier to edit! Now please ignore me while I hunch in the corner muttering my manuscript at the wall….

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Agreed, thank you! Sometimes giving yourself permission to do that is so tough.

Revision is a slog. I keep thinking the 3rd draft should be…better. I’m taking any and all words of advice and encouragement at this point 🫠🫠🫠🫠

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So Many Stars From the acclaimed novelist, a first-of-its-kind, deeply personal, and moving oral history of a generation of trans and gender nonconforming elders of color&...

This is a great oral history! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/caro-...

A great winter read! A beautiful story about a couple who finds love in each other and in community in the most desolate, rugged of places. The magical element was so interwoven I started to doubt whether it was magic at all.

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Any other chronically ill or disabled writers out there who know the feeling of getting a good health day, and it turning into a manic writing session which then crashes you again? I try not to do this, but just can't help it if I wake up clear headed.

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Very much enjoyed reading this one. The story was a nuanced reflection about power and the moral sacrifices people make to get it. None of the characters' motivations were simple. Looking forward to reading the 2nd book!

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How many f-bombs is too many? It's very much a part of one of my POV's vocab, but I don't want to overdo it. How do other folks approach swearing or not swearing for your characters?

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How many times have you rewritten your first chapter? Just started another rewrite, I think this is probably number 6 or 7.

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Finished re-outlining and am about to dive back in to writing my THIRD draft! Have to celebrate every small step of this very long process 🎉🎉

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Anyone else find they can only write at a certain time of day? I can only seem to make my brain want to write between about 7-10am, which is not convenient for my life. If anyone has managed to expand their natural writing hours, please tell me how!

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I’m hoping when I stop rearranging chapters and scenes in my head!

I keep hoping I’m at the stage to do line edits, but then I decide to rework the plot AGAIN. It’s torture, someone send me some patience please.

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I just picked this up from the library and was wondering if it would be helpful, thank you!

Please give me all your revision tips, I need them! Whether it’s your own experience of how you tackled revision, or craft book/online resources that helped you.

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The best part about re-reading my draft was seeing in real time, on paper, how much I grew as a writer over the course of writing it. No matter where my writing/publishing journey lands, I can always be proud of that.

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My two POVs feel distinct until I put the characters in the same scene and everything gets…muddy. Ugh how do I fix this?

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How do people feel about the rise of cozy fantasy in the genre? I’m reading one now and oscillate between finding it comforting and missing the action.

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The number of typos in my manuscript is shameful. Either my brain moves faster than my fingers or I am just very bad at writing.

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