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Reed Out Loud.

Thanks for visiting my space where I spill my thoughts and writing journey. The concept of Reed Out Loud was born years ago when I first became interested in blogging. My dad suggested the title as a play on our last name. It stuck with me all these years, so I figured it was time I put it to use!

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Gift Ideas for Writers and Readers

With the holidays upon us and 2022 coming to a close already (LITERALLY HOW??), I thought I’d throw together a quick gift guide for writers and readers. These are things that range in price but that I’ve seen others love, so maybe the writer/reader in your life will love them too.

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Let’s Talk CPs and Beta Readers

What are CPs and beta readers? How do you find them? These are some of the questions I go over in this blog that’s centered around critique partners and beta readers and why they can be helpful (and what to avoid).

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Let’s Talk Comps

What is a comp? How do you figure them out? Why are they so important? Check out this blog to see how I turned one of the most stressful parts of my query letter into my favorite form of pitching my book.

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It’s All a Ferris Wheel

In this blog, I talk about my thoughts on setting goalposts and the up and down nature of publishing (and social media and life).

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The Art of Letting Go

In this blog, I talk about letting go of previous books and expectations when it’s time to start something new.

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Let’s Talk TikTok

Let’s talk TikTok! After studying the app for the past sixth months, I share some of the things I’ve noticed which can help accounts grow. Think of this kind of like the beginner’s guide to TikTok.

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Finding Comfort in Community

I write about Finding Comfort in Community. I talk about the nopes that got me down and how talking about it with some of my favorite people has made me feel less alone and given me the courage to keep trying. There's also some questions and activities that have been super helpful in helping me decide what might light my fire next.

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How I Tackle Revisions

In this blog, I break down what revisions are and my process for completing them while working on my book.

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How I Got My Agent

A tale of failure, silver linings, and trying all the doors. I share my journey of going from the query trenches, to shelving a manuscript, to finally getting a literary agent.

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