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RuthRat's Review Shop by RuthRat
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Looking for honest feedback? You've come to the right place! This is RuthRat's review shop, here to help with improving your story, characters, pacing, or any other aspect of your book.
❄Promote Your Books - 2.o❄ by swee-ty
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𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲. Open{❄} Closed{} On hold{} New version of "Promote your books". Looking for a place to promote ur books? Seeking for your book's attention?? Its not only for authors but also readers...... ⛄For Authors : Can promote ur books here ⛄For Readers : Can go through the books promoted here and can give it a try Promote your books here by commenting in it! First you have to select the genre and comment in it! Here u go!
Edit like an Editor: A Wattpad Featured Guide ✔ by jgfairytales
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*A WATTPAD FEATURED GUIDE* *Highest Ranking #5 in Non-Fiction's HOT List* *Ranked #1 in #how-to, #1 in #editor, #1 in #publishing, and #1 in #grammar* • Do you find yourself with too many typos? • Do grammar and spelling tools not always find your slip-ups? • Is English grammar just not your thing? • Are you a victim of writer's block? • Do your characters' personalities fall flat? • Is your dialogue boring? • Do you need help staying consistent with your points-of-view? • Are you struggling with choosing the best genre for your work? • Have you finished your first draft and don't know where to go from there? • Are you in the bulk of your revising stage and could use some guidance? jgfairytales has compiled this guidebook together through her experience as an editorial freelancer and Wattpad editor and critic. She knows what the Wattpad writer struggles with. She wants to help you learn how to avoid those slip-ups again, and she does so with easy-to-understand writing. Learn how to edit your work like an editor through these chapters full of detailed explanations, examples, guides, tips, and practice questions from yours truly. After reading this guidebook, you will walk away with an understanding of (American) English grammar and the confidence to comfortably edit your own work. The end goal for every writer is, of course, publication. jgfairytales even has a few tips for you to reach that goal and how to stay on track. jgfairytales has grown as an editor and critic from college courses, textbooks, guidebooks, editing and critiquing others' work, and editing her work. All references used will be cited, so you may also refer to them if you wish to. Copyright: All Rights Reserved by Jennifer Gioia Rowland © 2016-2018; © 2024 However, where credit is given, the copyright is (CC) Attribution-ShareAlike.
Who Am I? Exercises to prevent your character from having an identity crisis by KyKyAceHeart
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Coming up with five adjectives to describe your character barely scratches the surface. In order to make your character figuratively come alive, you'll need to know them better than they know themselves. The exercises in this book will make you think about your characters in ways you never have before.
Your Guide to Writing the Perfect Story by _thewritersdiary_
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As the title states, this is your tutorial, created by me, to writing a story to the very best of your abilities. By carefully reading through the following pages, you can enhance your skills and clear your path to becoming the great author that you wish to be, uncovering your potential each step of the way. For tips and guides on how to create perfect punctuation, grammar, and developing characters, plot, getting through writers block and much, much more, search no further for everything that you need to help you on your journey is right here. Thanks for your eyes, mind, and interest and, please, do read on. *** #4 - 11/02/15
He Said, She Said: Dialogue Tips by KyKyAceHeart
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If a book has really good dialogue, you may not notice because it flows so naturally. But if you're reading a book with poorly written dialogue, it will probably feel awkward. It may even feel painful. You may not want to continue reading. You don't want to be that writer. Don't be that writer. Learn how to avoid some of the most common dialogue mistakes here.
How To Write a Fight or Battle Scene by TheOrangutan
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YOU WANNA FIGHT? FIGHT ME! Or we could have a cup of tea and a biscuit if you prefer. Ever found it hard to get to grips with how to put together a fight scene, or a battle sequence? This guide runs you through the basics, talks about different styles of fighting and weaponry, how to put together fight scenes, plan out battles, and talks about how you include Fantasy or Magical elements as well as the various Dos and Don'ts of writing Action. Now with added flamingos... are we sure that it's spelled like that? There's an aardvark with an Uzi somewhere too.
How To: Create Your Fantasy Hero/Heroine by creativexwrites
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NOTE: Don't forgot to check out my other book in the 'How to' series: How to Build Your Fantasy World. More 'How to' guides coming soon! *********************** So, you've got your fantasy book all sorted out; a world built and a plot fleshed out. Now, you're ready to put some characters into that world to really start building your story. I am an avid fantasy reader, writer and watcher, here to offer you a guide on creating that epic hero, heroine, or both. Including qualities of what makes them both a good and a bad hero. Here is a content list, feel free to skip to a chapter you feel you need most: Introduction 1. I NEED A HERO 2. Who am I? 3. What's the Score? 4. Strengths, Weaknesses and Fears 5. Realism 6. Likability 7. Hero or Superhero? 8. Cool Powers... How do I Use Them? 9. Every Hero Needs a Sidekick 10. Topic Suggestion
How to: Build Your Fantasy World by creativexwrites
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#1 IN WORLDBUILDING - 03/11/2019 //✿\\ Do you want to give fantasy writing a go; but you're not quite sure where to start? Or Are you a fantasy writer with so many world ideas, you're not quite sure how to pin them down and really get those fantasy gears spinning? I am an avid fantasy reader, writer and watcher, here to offer you a guide on how to get your ideas onto paper and get to building that perfect fantasy world you crave. From the time period to creating your own fantasy language. Here is a content list, feel free to skip to a chapter you feel you need most: 1. What IS Fantasy? 2. Is World-Building Really Necessary? 3. Prompting 4. The First W: Where? 5. The Second W: Why? 6. The Third W: When? 7. The Fourth W: What? 8. The Fifth W: Who? 9. The First and Only H: History 10. The Five Senses 11. Your World, Your Rules 12. Fantasy Language 13. Adventure Time! 14. What NOT to do 15: Topic Suggestion
How To: Create Your Fantasy Bad Guy by creativexwrites
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NOTE: Don't forgot to check out my other books in the 'How to' series: How to Build Your Fantasy World and How to Create Your Fantasy Hero/Heroine. More 'How to' guides coming soon! *********************** So, you've got your fantasy book all sorted out; a world built and a plot fleshed out. Now, you're ready to put some characters into that world to really start building your story. I am an avid fantasy reader, writer and watcher, here to offer you a guide on creating those pesky antagonists, challenging nemesises, and the ultimate bad guy that every fantasy book needs. Here is a content list, feel free to skip to a chapter you feel you need most: Introduction 1. I'm the Baaad Guyyy 2. The Nemesis 3. The Nemesis Continued 4. The Villain 5. Good at Being Bad 6. Evil Intentions 7. Things to Avoid **MORE TOPICS COMING SOON**