Whether a newbie or an expert, sometimes we all need a bit of advice! Here's a guide from the very basics to specific genres. I hope you enjoy!

The rants and raves of a long-time book reviewer and blogger. Think you've got what it takes to be a writer? Think again. The industry is cold, brutal, heartless ... and it may just rip yours to shreds. Enter here for what works, what doesn't, and what you can improve according to an avid reader and reviewer -- ie, your customer-base.

The advice you will find here follows the Chicago Manual of Style which is widely used by American publishers. There are some variances in style from country to country (and even from American publisher to American publisher.) **It may be easier to search the Table of Contents, as there is no rhyme or reason right now to chapter order.**

The Wattys spirit is in the air. Can you feel it? This year, due to the new rules and amazing prizes, polishing your submission is more important than ever. That's where the Wattys 2020 Boot Camp, a unique mentorship program, can help. If you are up to the challenge, come on in. Hard work and sweat is in your future.

"Science fiction writers foresee the inevitable, and although problems and catastrophes may be inevitable, solutions are not." - Isaac Asimov This piece is intended as a bit of a Help guide, a point of reference and hopefully something people will enjoy, as ultimately all of you will have different experiences reading and writing science fiction, and writing in general. If nothing else, I hope it inspires you to try your hand at writing Science Fiction if you haven't already.

Some basic writing tips to help you become a more effective storyteller.

Helpful hints on writing, with a focus on best utilizing and subverting common paranormal tropes.

I managed to get to #1 on Wattpad for Fantasy as well as Adventure in a month and a half. After four months, I had 1 Million reads and a year later I had 5 million. I worked really hard and have been very lucky, but I'm sure that following these simple rules helped a lot!

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 another one here, we will learn from each other. There are no right and wrong answers and what works for one person mightn't for another. Hopefully our discussions will inspire us write the stories that attract gazillions of readers.