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Rest Easy by waronajolomba
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Rest Easy is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Original Edition and Books Edition upon purchase. During a hot Arizona summer volunteering at a nursing home, troubled teen Dudley and eccentric newbie Naya find themselves growing closer over the poems of a mysterious elderly woman with dementia who disappeared decades ago. ***** Dudley Warrington is barely getting by. Haunted by the tragic death of his mother and heartbroken from a recent breakup, each day is a struggle. When he finds himself paired with quirky new student Naya Stephens for a volunteer programme at a local nursing home, Dudley expects a long, boring summer. What he doesn't expect is Marie Von Delden, a mysterious resident with dementia who disappeared in another state over forty years ago under a different name. A former aspiring poet, Marie can't recall anything about where she went, but her poems give the teens a glimpse into the life she may have had. Connected by a shared mission and a similar desire to escape their dark secrets, Dudley and Naya soon discover the true challenge may not be in unraveling the past, but in determining their own futures. [[word count: 70,000 - 80,000]] 2018 Watty Winner Content warning: This story deals with sensitive subject matter around sexual and physical abuse and mental illness, including suicide
#HowToAuthor: Drafting & Revision by alexadonne
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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.
Write Better: Tips and tricks by WriterKellie
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The guide for aspiring fiction writers who want to improve, sharpen, review, and/or learn. Warning! This book encourages editing and contains many tips that often require revision. Practice makes perfect, and it's good to workout your mental muscles. The more you do now, the better your writing will be later (because you'll correct yourself *before* you get it on paper). If you think your writing is perfect or you're lazy or unwilling to try new shoes on your baby, just turn away now. You'll find this guide about as useful as hoarding frozen peas.
Write On! by BRMyers
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How to get the story out of your head and on the page. A collection of blog posts full of writing tips and encouragement. Writing is an ongoing learning experience and whether your a successful novelist or about to pen your first book, there's always room for tips and encouragement. I'll be posting weekly instalements here and I hope you find something that helps you with your writing. Cheers! And if you're thirsty for more, I've compiled some of my most popular writing posts all in one place on my blog under the 'For Writers' tab.
The Writer's Handbook - Write & Publish Like Industry Professionals by ea_carter
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A book chock full of information and tips for writers at every stage of their writing process from concept to publishing. © E A Carter 2017 All Rights Reserved.
The High School Notebook by agentwriterr
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Everything is high school had been great for Cassandra Morgs: great results and sports, probably popular. But what is that made part of her heart unsatisfied , or who..? Or maybe is just all in her Teenage dream. Jackson Style, a super hot guy had no difference in popularity rate compared to Cassandra too, but with his charm, is he really worth being a girl magnet? In this novel, Cassandra Morgs and Jackson Style learns the danger of Teenage love and friendship. Jeremy Lace, Cassandra's oldest and bestest friend has always been by her side. But they say the best friendships between a guy and a girl may mean something more. Will it? //Grammar in general!//
Day By Day by panda_rex_rawr
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~Ivy Martin~ Moving state to state wasn't as easy as people made it seem. She tries to run away from her dark past, but it always follows her. She thinks her life can't get any more hectic but when she meets HIM, she thought wrong. Can she accept him as she faces her past? Or will she run away like she's always done? ~Alex Castronova~ Being an Alpha has its perks. You have the money, the social status, and the girls. But it also has its downfalls. You have enemies, constant people are in your business, and you cannot trust anyone. But somehow, and someway, SHE makes her way in. Day by day, she gets closer and closer to uncover his secrets as he uncovers hers. (PLEASE DON'T BE A SILENT READER AND FEEDBACK IS ALWAYS WELCOME) #1 in high school #16 in love #12 in projectbadassgirls
I'll do it my way by WakingThought
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Ava is a quiet, fiery and impassioned twenty-one-year-old, paralysed with fear at the thought of her impending adulthood. She dreams of travelling the world and acting in breath-taking plays all over the globe. But she is finishing university soon and after that, she will have to be responsible and take care of her own bills. Her mother is dead and had been her father's mistress many years ago before finally ending it, without telling him about their daughter. She knows nothing of his life or his new family. We will get to see flashbacks of the romance that was between her parents and how it came to end. Not everything is as simple as it first appears... What will happen when Ava's friend Kim decides to take matters into her own hands and force her friend to live the adventurous life she's always dreamed of, by making her break a promise she made to her dying mother? This is a coming of age story, which will transport you to another world and help you explore and exploit your inner teen, taking you through Ava's journey. Share her discovery of love in the arms of a dashing younger man as she gets to know her new family and uncover a lot of sinister plots. Lots of drama, mayhem and lust. Remember, nothing is as it seems soooooo GET READING ADVENTURERS!! P.S THIS S MY FIRST BOOK, SO CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM IS WELCOMED AND LOTS OF COMMENTS AND HOPEFULLY VOTES, BUT REALLY, JUST SOMEBODY READING AND ENJOYING MY WORK WILL BE A PLEASURE :) (CORNY, BUT TRUE)