Wattpad for Dummies

A 'Step by step'-guide on how to get the most out of Wattpad.

7 Simple Tips to Improve Your Wattpad Stories

Welcome Wattpadders! This book will be short and to the point. I won’t bore you with mundane grammar rules or the crap you learn in English class, but I will offer simple suggestions on how to improve your writing. These are tips that I use every day when I sit down to write. Nothing fancy, just the basics. I can’t pr...

How To Get Reads, Votes, and Comments - A Guide

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...

Who Am I? Exercises to prevent your character from having an identity crisis

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.

Essays on Writing

Essays on Writing is a collection of thoughts I come across during my writing journey. They cover topics such as grammar, editing, writing, publishing and very often character and story development within the expectations of genre or society.

What Publishers Want

In May 2013, as part of Bundaberg Writefest I attended a masterclass with Deonie Fiford, former commissioning editor at Harper Collins. This is all about what I learned about what Publishers want and how to stop getting endless rejection letters.

WRITING TIPS to Hook your Reader and Keep them Hooked.

Insider tips and techniques from a traditionally published author on hooking your reader and not letting them go. These tips are aimed to inspire you so that you’re coming up with ideas that help to focus your story, improve your writing, and deepen your understanding of what makes a story work.

101 Creative Writing Exercises

The introduction and first three chapters of 101 Creative Writing Exercises is available on Wattpad. This is the first of three books in the Adventures in Writing Series. Learn more at WritingForward.com. 101 Creative Writing Exercises takes you on an adventure through the world of creative writing. Packed with fun an...