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Surnames by maplefoot
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Probably the biggest list on Wattpad full of Surnames. If your looking for Girl's, Boy's and Fantasy names, go check out my other books.
Designing Your Character & Other Handy Things by maplefoot
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Characters are hard to create. So consider this book a giant cheat sheet of all your writing needs. This book not only helps writers create their characters, but is a menagerie of descriptions for your stories: Smells. Sounds Instead of Said Describing Clothing Collective Nouns Adverbs Edible Plants Different Colours of basic colours & Lots more. This book also does requests if your stuck on something in your story. Cover Art by Charlie Bowater.
Designing Your Character & Other Handy Things 2 by maplefoot
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Characters are hard to create. In fact, last time we all checked, books are hard to create. What's a writer to do? Don't fear, my friend. Maplefoot has got you covered. Welcome to the second edition of 'Designing Your Character & Other Handy Things... 2' "a guide to help writers makes the best of their characters and their books." This book not only helps you design your characters but is a menagerie of descriptions for your stories. Latin Phrases Weapons How to use a gun Fainting Plot Ideas Archery Terminology And a lot, lot more. You'll have to read on to see what wonderful chapters that are in store for you to improve your characters and stories. This book also does requests if your stuck on something in the story. If you have come to this book first, try checking out the original 'Designing Your Character and Other Handy Things' It will provide you with thing such as: Character Description Sheet Different Colours Hair Styles Love Scenes Superpowers
Writers Juice by maplefoot
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Welcome young Travellers. To a book of much inspiration. As the saying goes this book is designed to get 'your creative juices' flowing. Among my travels for information for my other books. I have found many ideas, which would be great details to books, or even better, inspirations to books themselves. The book will be filled with prompts, both ideas and dialogue. Along with many other whimsical ideas you may want to add to your story. For Example did you know Petrichor is actually the word for the smell after rainfall, who knew? You hope to add that into a story now, don't you! Each of my chapters of Inspiration are named after a particular Juice. Because you are here to get your Writers Juice flowing. So check out the menu of chapters.
Girl Character Names by maplefoot
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Probably the biggest list on Wattpad of just Girl's names. More than 8800 Names.
When Creativity is Blocked by joecool123
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What writer's block is, why it happens, and strategies that might actually help. *Includes actual citations* (In case you care. Which you should.)
Fantasy Sub-Genre Guide by Fantasy
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The sub-genres of Fantasy
How To Write Good: A Lightly Salted Guide to Stepping Up Your Wattpad Game. by FCCleary
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People will tell you writing is hard. That's a load of crap. Anyone with a pencil can scrawl a line of graphite across a page and call themselves a writer. Does that mean anyone can be an author? No. Only people who are willing to sacrifice their time and energy will cross the line that transforms an adjective (writing) into a noun (author). What's so effing hard about it? Joining one word to the next in such a way that it draws the reader through your story, evokes their primal emotions, and leaves them satisfied is a process not unlike walking on freshly scattered Legos. The necessary skill takes practice, time, effort, persistence, and a set of standards that reaches beyond the scope of your average layperson. The effort shakes your ego like a dog with a chew toy. It's the curse and the glory of the writer. In the beginning, every story is bad and stupid and the first part of improving it is recognizing how far you still have to go. That's the deepest, darkest secret to nailing down this writing stuff: knowing when it sucks, and sticking with it until it doesn't. Will you find solutions within these pages? No. I am not a brilliant author who can give you a step-by-step plan to improve your skill, but if you want to learn to write with competence and you're trying to figure out how to start I can set you on the path. I know this because I'm on it too. I know it's the right one because my standards are growing faster than my skill. Step inside for a very candid, very blunt look at becoming a better writer, and I promise you, I virtually guarantee, that you will improve at least a little, and all you have to do is invest the time it takes to consider my words and intelligently apply them.
How To Get Reads, Votes, and Comments - A Guide by KatherineArlene
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How do I get more reads, votes, and comments? If you find yourself asking that question, then I have some answers for you. What can you do to reach out to readers and potential readers? How can you encourage readers to comment and vote? What are all the different ways you can promote your stories? This #1 ranking guide is written by a Wattpad ambassador and especially geared for new Wattpad authors. Lots of tips, advice, and personal opinions await you - including everything thing I've done to promote my own Watty's finalist and winning stories - but only if you turn the page. Reader testimonial by @AyushiPandey-- 'I read your guide for Wattpad success when I first started writing my story last year in August, and now it has been an entire year when I stumbled upon it again. I just have to say, I loved reading it again, it has the best tips one can find (take it from me, I have read many, many guides here). Thank you so much for taking out your time to compile such an amazing book!' Reader testimonial by @suspishfishy-- 'I have to thank you again! As soon as I wrote a book that focused on what I wanted to write, instantly people started to read my books and give me feedback!' **THIS IS NOT A PLACE TO ADVERTISE YOUR STORY. This is where you'll find detailed instructions for the proper places to advertise and find readers. If you ask people to read your story here, your comment will be removed.** Thanks to @EnjxiiBlxck for the cover.
How to Write Stories People Will Love by Zoe_Blessing
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If you're a writer struggling to improve your craft, this book can help. It breaks down the basics of a good story and good writing. It'll also provide a few tips on how to stay motivated. There's no magical formula for instantly likable stories, but you can lay a strong foundation for a future full of writing that fulfills you. Success starts in your head. A blend of helpful tips and "chicken soup" for your writer soul.