For Writers by Hugh Howey

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

Designing Your Character & Other Handy Things

Characters are hard to create. So consider this book a giant cheat sheet of all your writing needs. This book not only helps writers create their characters, but is a menagerie of descriptions for your stories: Smells. Sounds Instead of Said Describing Clothing Collective Nouns Adverbs Edible Plants Different Colours...

Hook Your Reader

[ON HOLD] Nobody will ever know how incredible your book is if they don't read it. And for that you need a hook. A unique opening line that touches the core of the story, that temptingly hints to what they'll find inside, that compels your reader to read on. Here are ten tips to hook your reader and get more rea...

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...

Taran Matharu's Blog - Writing Tips and Thoughts

My writing tips, blog posts and assorted musings, all in one easy location!

Writing POC 101

An advice book on how to successfully write POC characters by Wattpad authors. [Highest rank: #1 in Non-Fiction]

WRITING HELP. TIPS

𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙃𝙀𝙇𝙋. i get by with a little help from my friends! lowercase intended.

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...

We Call This Writing

A guide full of tips and tricks that hopefully doesn't recount the same old stuff in every other writing book under the sun, Wattpad and published alike. Covering everything from helpful resources like Susanna's Pacemaker to treating setting like character. Here's the link for all my shareable resources: https://docs...

One Way to Write

If you're looking for a fresh book of writing tips with a shocking level of humble honesty, a tastefully moderate amount of swear words, and an occasional wave of dry humor, then look no further! Rather than your standard list of Dos and Don'ts, I'll use my own writings and methods I've tried as examples of what you C...

Sam's Wattpad and Writing Tips

Need help figuring out Wattpad? Need help perfecting your writing skill? This is a jumble of tips I've gathered from my time on Wattpad as well as all of my years as an avid reader and English major. People tell me they're helpful. Perhaps they'll help you.

Yuffie's Writing How-To's

A story isn't just a bunch of words slapped onto a page. It's a living, breathing manifestation of your imagination. This guide explores aspects most guides don't touch on such as memorable protagonists, world building, character psychology, and backstory, and many more. It will help you flesh out your ideas and make...

When Creativity is Blocked

What writer's block is, why it happens, and strategies that might actually help. *Includes actual citations* (In case you care. Which you should.)

Tips & Tricks to Writing on Wattpad

Part guide, part rant. Everything I've learned on writing, from Wattpad, experience, or how-to writing books. Leave requests on the second chapter :)

Designing Your Character & Other Handy Things 2

Characters are hard to create. In fact, last time we all checked, books are hard to create. What's a writer to do? Don't fear, my friend. Maplefoot has got you covered. Welcome to the second edition of 'Designing Your Character & Other Handy Things... 2' "a guide to help writers makes the best of their characters...

Write Better :: Volume One :: How to be a Wattstar

The first volume of a writing series for Wattpad writers and beyond, written by four-time featured author Kellie Bowe. Old or young, inexperienced or drowning in a sea of writing knowledge, there's something for everyone in this series. Volume One, How to be a Wattstar, covers the basics of writing on Wattpad and how...

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...

The Writer's Guide to a Good Story

Extra, extra, read all about it! Have you heard? I'm giving out writing tips. Whether or not you actually pick up some writing tips is up to you. Hold on. Please don't run away screaming yet. I promise I'll be nice. Cover by @southofparadise

Just Another Guide

Just another person writing a guide book + prompts :)

How To Write a Fight or Battle Scene

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...

WRITING TIPS

In which we give you writing tips. - started August 6th. incomplete.

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: Tips and Tricks!

Ciao friends, "In which-" I'm just kidding. This is just a little something I put together to help all you aspiring writers or tip collectors get started - in no way am I suggesting here that I am the almighty but I've had some experience with writing popular stories so I just thought I'd share some of it! Enjoy!

A Guide to Writing

Ok, so I know that there are a lot of these books out there on Wattpad. The reason I decided to write this book was because I found it hard to find actual guidelines on the internet for this kind of stuff. So I put together what I learned from many authors so this is basically a rant/rule book for the way I would qual...

Write Better, Write Happier - Writing Tips, Wattpad Tips, Get Reads, Get Votes

Enjoy your writing! ☺ 2022. Help from a Watty Award-Winning Author, Wattpad Creator, and long-tenured Senior Wattpad Ambassador. Fresh updates periodically! High ranks: #1 Nonfiction, #1 Critique, #1 Tips, #1 WritingTips, #1HowTo ☛ Writing Tips and Tricks ☛ How to Be a Happy Writer ☛ How to Promote Your Story on Watt...

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...