The advice you will find here follows the Chicago Manual of Style which is widely used by American publishers. There are some variances in style from country to country (and even from American publisher to American publisher.) **It may be easier to search the Table of Contents, as there is no rhyme or reason right no...
Cliffhangers? Plot twists? Complex characters? Back stories? Bad guys? Chilling scenes? Mystery and Thriller, home to some of the most interesting, intriguing books you will ever read. There are turns round every corner, suprises at every bend and most of the time you are left with literal goosebumps. But writing Myst...
"Science fiction writers foresee the inevitable, and although problems and catastrophes may be inevitable, solutions are not." - Isaac Asimov This piece is intended as a bit of a Help guide, a point of reference and hopefully something people will enjoy, as ultimately all of you will have different experiences reading...
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 ou...
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...
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.
We are all not perfect, we commit mistakes, we recognize them but we do them again. These "story" is for those who seek critique and want tips on how they want to improve their story better. I am not a proffesional editor and critic but I was once the Editor-in-Chief of our School Newspaper and I hope to be an EIC aga...
Gail Simone, writer of @VertigoComics’ new horror title CLEAN ROOM, details the unvarnished reality of what it takes to become a comic book professional.
If you're struggling with punctuation, dialogue, spelling or grammar, have a read of this simple guide to the components of writing, copyright, and publishing. [UNEDITED VERSION- Full, edited version to be released soon!]
Previously 'How to Make a Decent Story on Wattpad.' Have you ever found writing on Wattpad to be difficult? Have you ever stared at the screen for minutes, hours, DAYS, repeating that chapter in your head, the one that makes you sound like an amateur, hoping to fix it? Or maybe you never even got past the first senten...
Clichés are fantastic. Clichés are terrible. Clichés are almost impossible to escape. So let's learn what they are, and how to write them better.
An advice book on how to successfully write POC characters by Wattpad authors. [Highest rank: #1 in Non-Fiction]
This is where you will find the woes of the lgbt community on wattpad. People can pm us with some advice needed and we will publish it so our lovely reader can give advice in the comments. Please remember there are some really young and impressionable users here so keep the advice responsible.
Looking for a TV Series or a Movie that has good lesbian characters and a good plot? Great, because this is the perfect thing to read if you're looking for a list that has names and links for what you want to watch. This is the book you want to get your hands on. With titles, plot descriptions, gay rating and links pr...
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...
So, I was doing a critique tonight. And it was the person’s first book. And I was writing a bunch of the same things that I’ve written on a million other critiques since I started on Wattpad. And, it occurred to me that I keep giving people the same advice—advice that nobody gave me—and advice that beginner writer’s N...
