Tricks of the Trade!
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How to Write a Book by isabellagrace4
How to Write a Book
isabellagrace4
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  • Parts 8
A guide to helping you with your writing skills. These are a few of my tips and tricks to writing.
Writers Juice by maplefoot
Writers Juice
maplefoot
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Welcome young Travellers. To a book of much inspiration. As the saying goes this book is designed to get 'your creative juices' flowing. Among my travels for information for my other books. I have found many ideas, which would be great details to books, or even better, inspirations to books themselves. The book will be filled with prompts, both ideas and dialogue. Along with many other whimsical ideas you may want to add to your story. For Example did you know Petrichor is actually the word for the smell after rainfall, who knew? You hope to add that into a story now, don't you! Each of my chapters of Inspiration are named after a particular Juice. Because you are here to get your Writers Juice flowing. So check out the menu of chapters.
The Big Book of Names by maplefoot
The Big Book of Names
maplefoot
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  • Parts 43
Probably the biggest list on Wattpad of different Names. I have had so many different kind of name requests. This book will be full of names from Cyberpunk- to steampunk- to time period and genre to even nationality popular names. I hope you do enjoy. This book is much broader than the others. But if you need a name go check out Girl Character Names and Boy Names as well.
100 Things You Should Know About Writing (Part 2) by MishaGerrick
100 Things You Should Know About Writing (Part 2)
MishaGerrick
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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 I like to think about it, How to Be a Writer. I will however, veer off on tangents to answer questions or just because I want to, but I hope to be informative every time I do so. Cover image Copyright Misha Gerrick 2015 All Rights Reserved
100 Things You Should Know About Writing (Part 1) by MishaGerrick
100 Things You Should Know About Writing (Part 1)
MishaGerrick
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This is about writing, as I think of it. Subjects covered will range from plot aspects to characterization, writing craft to just surviving as a writer. Mainly, Part 1 is a comprehensive list of things to do in order to create and maintain tension.
How To Write a Fight or Battle Scene by TheOrangutan
How To Write a Fight or Battle Scene
TheOrangutan
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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 out battles, and talks about how you include Fantasy or Magical elements as well as the various Dos and Don'ts of writing Action. Now with added flamingos... are we sure that it's spelled like that? There's an aardvark with an Uzi somewhere too.
He Said, She Said: Dialogue Tips by KyKyAceHeart
He Said, She Said: Dialogue Tips
KyKyAceHeart
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  • Parts 12
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 of the most common dialogue mistakes here.
Fantasy Names by maplefoot
Fantasy Names
maplefoot
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Probably the biggest list on Wattpad of Fantasy Names. You should go check out the Girl Names and Boy Names book as well as Designing Your Character & Other Handy Things; to help you with the creation of your story. (Cover from The Frog Princess by E. D. Baker)
Clichés: Know them, Destroy Them by WriterKellie
Clichés: Know them, Destroy Them
WriterKellie
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  • Parts 9
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.
How To: Make An Original Character by howto_
How To: Make An Original Character
howto_
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Highest Ranking: #1 in Non-Fiction [27.9.16] How many Kylies are there on this site? Do all of them have to have messy buns? Why does everyone love Starbucks so much? Why does every heroine have to have some sad back story? Why does everyone have to look like a model? Is there some really small gene pool that I don't know about which means everyone looks the same? Where's the fun in having a boring character?! Here's how to make a character that will surprise everyone.