FAQs

FAQ #27

Q: How do I write my books so well?

A: Gah :P I'm not sure how to explain it... It just takes practice and dedication, guys. Well, I do have like...six main key points that I follow when writing my books... I guess I could just write those down for you all. I'm not sure how helpful it'll be though.

These are all key points that you must do to have a good story:

1) Plot. I highly recommend, especially for writing books, to plan out EVERYTHING. And by this I mean plan out every chapter and write a basic summary of what's going to happen in each chapter of your wattpad drafts so that when you get to that chapter to write it, you'll know what to write. It helps keep your plot consistent, avoids errors such as forgetting to make a major event happen, and it prevents writer's block. You must must must MUST have an interesting plot throughout an entire book in order to make it successful and keep your readers engaged.

2) Spelling/grammar. If you don't have decent spelling/grammar, no one will want to read your books, because they have to strain to understand what it is you're saying and what's going on in your book. And don't you dare use texting language either. This is a BOOK you're writing, not an Instagram post you unintelligible twits.

3) Interesting dialogue. Let your sense of humor write the dialogue for you. You always want to incorporate funny lines of dialogue, even if it's a completely serious book. The dialogue HAS TO match the scene. If it's serious and scary, make the dialogue tense and anxious. If the scene is supposed to be funny, make the dialogue light, airy, and hysterical. Does that make sense? You just have to trust yourself to figure out what dialogue is appropriate for each scene in a story. And, if you need help or you get stuck, just ask me.

4) Setting. Setting MUST be described well in order to set the scene properly. And also, setting is not just the place. Setting is the sounds you hear, where you are, what time it is, etc. You must describe what you hear, feel, smell, see, etc. You must describe all of this so very detailed in order to set the scene properly.

5) Descriptions. Describing something is VERY important. You just have to be very detailed and thorough. Here's an example:

Not detailed:
Sammie looked left, panicking a little. "Uh oh... I'm late!"

Detailed:
Sammie hastily ran to the corner of the sidewalk, then skidded to a halt when she saw a car rounding the corner. "Uh oh... I'm late!" Her heart was beating so fast that she thought it would burst out of her chest at any moment. Her hands were shaking from how anxious she was, but she had to keep running.

6) Character development. Never make your characters 100% perfect. I recommend giving them at LEAST one character flaw. I always like to make my characters one way at the beginning of a book, but by the end, they've grown as a person and have changed a little for the better. This always improves the quality of a story.