Brutal Tips for Writers

Gail Simone, writer of @VertigoComics’ new horror title CLEAN ROOM, details the unvarnished reality of what it takes to become a comic book professional.

Writing 101: How to Improve your Writing

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...

How to Write a Novel

Everyone has trouble getting their stories noticed. Sometimes it's the title, cover, and summary that can lure someone in. But what can you do to get better at writing? Confused as to how other people's books get so popular but yours limits below 50 reads? Tired of deleting your stories because you don't think they ar...

Write Better: Tips and tricks

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 (becau...

Published: What They Don't Tell You In English Class

You want to publish your book. I did, too. It happened, and the more I learn, the more I realize having an English major doesn't prepare you to be a published author. Here's what they don't teach you in school about what it takes to survive in the publishing business. I can promise you one thing: If you want your bo...

For Writers by Hugh Howey

Tips for writers from Hugh Howey, as shared on his blog.

Writing Tips

Need help developing your skills, or just need to brush up on some tips when you are having writers' block? I use these techniques everyday when I write, right from my own store of private writer's cheat sheets. Also included are posts on creating query letters, synopses, pitches, and more. These posts will help you...

How To: Wattpad Writing

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...

Random Grammar Tips (Book 3)

#18 in non-fiction English Grammar is tricky! We all mess it up at some point, so I'm hoping these quick grammar tips are going to make it more fun and easy for learners, writers, and hopefully everyone coming across this book. *I DO NOT OWN THE COPYRIGHT TO THE PUBLISHED MATERIALS IN THIS BOOK! ¶ Some posts may be r...

Random Writing Tips (Book 2)

#3 in non-fiction. The first book is done at 200 parts and thanks to you it was pretty successful so I decided to go for another part to continue with the random tips, quotes and advices. hopefully, this will reach more and more writers and help many aspiring authors to improve their writing skills. ENJOY :)) **I DO N...

Random Writing Tips (Book 1)

#5 in non-fiction Tip, quotes, advices about writing that I found inspiring. I hope they help everyone who reads this book :)) I DO NOT OWN THE COPYRIGHT OF THE POSTS. They belong to several websites and blogs. Credit goes to @MartaxSofia for making the new wonderful cover .. take a look at her work and her cover sho...

Clichés: Know them, Destroy Them

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.

Write On!

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...

Things You Should Try to Avoid Doing as an Author

There have been a lot of rants around Wattpad lately. I decided I didn't want to rant, I wanted to give authors advice. Advice on what they should avoid when it comes to writing, connecting with fans and haters, and just about everything else. I'm hoping that this advice is good enough so that you stop feeling like th...

Field Guide to Common Wattpad Characters

Most common characters in fiction. Learn them before it's too late! During my time as an editor there are several characters that I find myself reading about. Again. And again. And Again. I present them to you now in all their glory, with the hope that you might find this information useful. Stock characters can be g...

100 Things You Should Know About Writing (Part 2)

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Part 2 of 100 Things. For those of you who've missed Part 1 (mainly dealing with the creation and sustaining of tension), you can find it here: http://www.wattpad.com/story/17586435-100-things-you-should-know-about-writing-part-1 Part 2 will mainly be about the craft of writing, or as...