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Your Stories are Bad and You Should Feel Bad by EdgarMalboeuf
EdgarMalboeuf
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The vast majority of the writing I have seen on this website is worth less than the change I left upon your mother's nightstand. That means that, by statistical likelihood, your writing probably sucks too. Not in whole, mind you, but when it comes to a few of the trickier bits, you find yourself staring at a blank screen and scowling like a madman. I, on the other hand, am damned good at this writing stuff. So, out of the bottomless generosity of my heart, I decided to try and help your plebeian self. Plot exposition, character development, show versus tell, and all the little things that experienced writers know already. These are the secrets I'll drop on your lap in a vain attempt to make you learn a thing or two. I'm tired of reading all the crap on this site; don't let your work be part of it.
Publishing and Self-publishing: Advice for Writers by MinaVE
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[FILIPINO/ENGLISH] Advice for writers based on my experience self-publishing (more than 20 novels as of now) and traditional publishing (more than 10 novels with a traditional publisher, and consulting for other fellow authors). Read and learn, but you're free to do your own thing. Recommendations and suggestions lang naman. Thanks!
Writing Great Fiction: An Introduction by ImproveYourWriting
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Welcome to the Wattpad Writing Great Fiction introduction! You can browse through the chapters and use them as a reference when needed, or you can treat this like a class in writing fiction. There are assignments you can do, but don't worry, there aren't any due dates. There are lectures, but you don't have to take notes and there are no tests. But, if you work through it, if you do the assignments and think about how the lessons can apply to your writing, if you really push yourself, we guarantee that your writing will improve. With just a little bit of effort, you will feel more confident and your readers will see it in your work. You'll learn more about how to structure your stories, how to write great sentences that pull readers in and how to write characters that people will relate to and want to follow. A note on how this book is organized: The first eight chapters are devoted to the fundamentals you need to know to be able to craft stories that will draw readers in. The next seven chapters focus on different ways of planning and crafting your story, and after that we go over a variety of things including style and common story problems. So, jump in with us! Explore the craft of writing, work on the homework, try some of our contests and meet other writers who want to push themselves! We all look forward to reading your work and helping you become the writer you want to be. -The Ambassadors on the Improve Your Writing team. This instructional book is primarily written by Bruce Elgin, Wattpad Ambassador and 2014 Watty Winner. He has his Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing and has taught writing for years. Other experienced writers will help cover a wide range of topics to help give you the best instruction possible.
How To: Wattpad Writing by itsNLSea
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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 sentence, and that chapter is so far nonexistent. Have you ever encountered holes in your plot, or scenes that don't make sense? Characters whose only flaw is being too flawless? Bad grammar? Misplaced punctuation, or misspelling simple words? Well, fret no longer, for you've found just what you need: writing help and tips! In How To: Wattpad Writing, we'll help you Aspiring Authors with dozens of frequently made mistakes, such as Vocabulary, Grammar, Plot, Spacing and Punctuation, Characters, and more, so you and your stories can flourish. 》PSA: I started and wrote this help guide when I was twelve or thirteen, and as of now, I have no plans of neither continuing nor editing it, so forgive any mistakes you encounter. I appreciate that you all seem to find it helpful! To my knowledge, the information is still relevant, but my experience was below par when I wrote this, so keep this in mind if you choose to continue!
English Grammar Lessons by Legolamb
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Becoming an Effective Writer by MissLeadn
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We know that being a great writer can be hard but we don't want you to give up! Here some simple steps on how to write effectively. Hope it can help you. Enjoy! ^^
Elite's Advice, tips & etc. by Untroubledsoul
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So yeah, I love my Elite Club so much, that I made this side line book. What's it about? ☼ Tips ☼ Sentimental things (i.e words) from the Elite members or someone's message for the Elites. ☼ Elite Rants (totally different from my own rants) every Elites can rant in here. ☼ You have issues maybe? We can also offer advice if you want. :) ☼ and many more! "We cater to all of your Cravings" *** All rights reserved. Cover Credits: @typing_out_craze
Writing and Grammar by HaleySulich
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Tips to improve your writing and avoid common grammar mistakes.
The Guide To Punctuation by waltermelans
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A small guide that'll help with punctuation problems, as well as grammar. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at press time, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.