Writer Tips

The home for all your Wattys resources and education. Read up on tips and tricks to get your story to the finish line and check back for updates on an ongoing basis!

Tips Corner

This is where we talk about writing romance. Everyone is welcome! Tips Corner is an interactive learning format rather than teaching. We all love to read or write romance and whether we realise it or not, are experts and have ideas to offer. There are many 'how to' guides on writing romance so rather than provide ano...

Géneros literarios

¿Has escrito una historia y no estás seguro/a del género al cuál pertenece? En este libro encontrarás una recopilación de los distintos géneros y subgéneros literarios, te servirá de apoyo al momento de seleccionar la categoría correcta.

Action Writing Tips

A few shared tips and tricks to fire up those engines and get the creative juices pumping again, all to write the best action stories ever.

A Writers Portfolio

Most authors these days can call themselves entrepreneurs. There's a lot that goes into the business of writing besides storytelling. If you're looking to make writing a regular thing, especially when it comes to building and maintaining your writing cred and author brand, consider this guidebook your ongoing resource.

Write For The Wattys

Over the years, the Wattys have evolved. But regardless of the changes, every year thousands of authors submit their work for the opportunity to win a Watty. The chapters in this book were designed to educate writers who want to create an award winning Wattpad story. We encourage engagement in the chapters.

Tips para escribir una historia fantástica

¿Ya has escrito historias fantásticas? ¿Estás a punto de hacerlo? ¿Te gustaría intentarlo? En este apartado encontrarás consejos, tips y recomendaciones para crear historias fantásticas de distintos estilos. Hablaremos de los sub-géneros, de la creación de un mundo nuevo y de muchísimos temas más. Además, puedes dejar...

Fantasy Sub-Genre Guide

The sub-genres of Fantasy

Writing for the Wattys

A series of panels led by Wattpad Stars and Creators. Different topics are discussed, from craft to genre, all around how to write the best story you can for Wattpad and for the Wattys.

FIRST CHAPTERS

The first chapter of any novel is critical for letting readers decide if they like a book or if it's not right for them. A lot hinges on that first chapter, so we're going to introduce you to some stories on Wattpad, narrated and linked for your convenience. This is not a review. This is not a judgement in any shape...

Everything You Knew About Wattpad is (Probably) Wrong

We'll be exploring different aspects of life on Wattpad and sourcing tips and experiences from the WCX community to help you better understand how to improve your craft. We don't claim to know it all, but we've been around the block and we've got lots of answers for you. New chapters/episodes Mondays, Wednesdays, Frid...

Dreamland Guide Book

A guide book intent on trying to help you in your journey of writing a book.

The Tidy Guide to Writing, Editing, and Publishing Your Novel

Do you dream of writing a novel, but not sure where to start? Have you been working on a book for ages but feel stuck? Despite all your best efforts, do you feel overwhelmed? Here's a clutter-free guide for planning and writing your novel right the first time. This guide is broken into three 30-minute parts, with eve...

How to Mature

Walk in for a few tips and tricks on how to write mature books.

HighFantasy Tips & Tricks

Are you looking to learn all you can about High Fantasy? Join us in this story for all tips and tricks needed to be the best you can be with your fantasy story!

#HowToAuthor: Book Deals & Marketing

Advice for writing book-shaped things and getting them traditionally published. This series will cover everything from querying to agent fit, to building a platform and marketing yourself.

#HowToAuthor: Agents & Submission

Advice for writing book-shaped things and getting them traditionally published. This series will cover everything from querying to agent fit, to building a platform and marketing yourself.

#HowToAuthor: Drafting & Revision

Advice for writing book-shaped things and getting them traditionally published. This series will cover everything from querying to agent fit, to building a platform and marketing yourself.

Genre Storytelling

Do you like to be shocked? Romanced? Enchanted? Reading preferences vary greatly, which is why we write so many types of stories. Genre storytelling may seem like a strange phrase. "Can't all storytelling be categorized by genre?" Yes, but there's more to it. Take a look at the chapters within for a deeper look at the...

Guide To Better Writing

The topic of writing is broad, and within these chapters we aim to cover as many parts of writing as possible; those important details that improve a story, as well as a writer's ability to tell it. We want to help you develop your characters, set the scene, and wow your audience with those little extras that turn a g...

Plot To Published

Here we are focused on every step of a writer's journey, from the plot outline to the published novel; including how to use a plot outline, how to craft a story arc, researching literary agents, tips on sensitivity readers, query letter success, and the dreaded synopsis. Plus much more.

Author Branding

Within these chapters you will learn the various methods writers can use to create a unique brand. You will find best practices for building websites and blogs, insights into how to translate your author voice to social media, how collaborating with and supporting other writers is free advertising, and more.

Literary Devices

Literary Devices help readers interpret, analyze and appreciate a literary work. These devices can be broken into two parts: Literary Techniques, such as metaphor, hyperbole and alliteration; and Literary Elements, such as plot, setting and theme. We aim to feature all aspects of literary devices here.

Writing Tips and Tricks with @AvaViolet

Join Wattpad's own Jessica Cunsolo (@AvaViolet) and Tim Johnson (@Tim) as they discuss all things tech, creativity and writing on the HONOR Global YouTube channel #Lockdown #WritingTips #WritersLIfe #HowTo #Honor10XLite

How to Write Stories People Will Love

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 fu...

WRITE YOUR NOVEL: Tips from a NYT Bestseller

I'm CJ Lyons. And I'm a writer.... If you also need a twelve-step program to stop writing, then you've come to the right place. I don't like rules. I don't like people telling me what to do. I don't like complex formulas or graphs or charts that I have to consult because that's the "right way" to create a compelling s...

Novel Writer's Toolkit: Revised Edition

Writing a novel and getting it published: That's your goal. And nothing will keep you from making it happen. Such a goal, of course, presents a number of challenges. Make sure you have the tools you need to overcome them and succeed. In THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT, NY Times Best-Selling author Bob Mayer shares a vetera...

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.

Christopher Pike's Writing Advice

In 1984, Christopher Pike published a young adult thriller called SLUMBER PARTY. Neither he nor the publishing community realized that this was the beginning of a revolution in the YA genre. That teenagers had been craving an author who didn't talk down to them. That teenagers were ready for complex and gritty thri...