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.

How do I get more reads, votes, and comments? If you find yourself asking that question, then I have some answers for you. What can you do to reach out to readers and potential readers? How can you encourage readers to comment and vote? What are all the different ways you can promote your stories? This #1 ranking guide is written by a Wattpad ambassador and especially geared for new Wattpad authors. Lots of tips, advice, and personal opinions await you - including everything thing I've done to promote my own Watty's finalist and winning stories - but only if you turn the page. Reader testimonial by @AyushiPandey-- 'I read your guide for Wattpad success when I first started writing my story last year in August, and now it has been an entire year when I stumbled upon it again. I just have to say, I loved reading it again, it has the best tips one can find (take it from me, I have read many, many guides here). Thank you so much for taking out your time to compile such an amazing book!' Reader testimonial by @suspishfishy-- 'I have to thank you again! As soon as I wrote a book that focused on what I wanted to write, instantly people started to read my books and give me feedback!' **THIS IS NOT A PLACE TO ADVERTISE YOUR STORY. This is where you'll find detailed instructions for the proper places to advertise and find readers. If you ask people to read your story here, your comment will be removed.** Thanks to @EnjxiiBlxck for the cover.

Crosion is a young, rising star in the Kingdom of Khoren. Raised by the great King Mithrane, he was trained from a young age in combat, battle tactics, and castle stewardship. Like all Khorenthians, he distrusts magic and sorcery, but he feels an affinity towards the elves. At the young age of 19, he was promoted to castle steward and served as head gate-keeper for Khoren Castle, ensuring the safety of the king and all who lived at and visited the castle. But life does not always go as planned, and Crosion soon finds himself thrust into an unknown world where magic and sorcery engulf everything. His tale is one of epic proportions, and his adventures in the lands of Alamora leave an impact that might be felt for generations.

A teenager, Xander, gets sent to an alternative school with his friends a girl named Emma and a guy named Reese. He has heard about a company known as Sifr who is trying to restore the Earth by remaking its natural resources. At Alternative, he and his friends meet Doctor Borian a person who worked for Sifr but quit when learning of its plan to resurrect an evil entity and abuse the power of the Bound. The Doctor has a plan to stop Sifr and the soon to be resurrected foe...

Every now and then I get around to writing flash fiction and short stories in various genres, most of which end up on my blog and various other sites. I wanted to share these short reads here as well. I hope you will enjoy them.

Parker is stranded. He doesn't know where or when. His grandfather's notes are in the wind. His only recourse is to use to Horo to get out of there...if he can find the moon. This is a story in Voynich Shift story. To read the original story, go here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/108783309-voynich-shift

My entry for the Marriott Hotels Travel Brilliantly July 2018 contest, the challenge to write a story about how the next big thing in AI could change the world for the better. The inspiration for this story comes to a large extent from technology that already exists today, with machine learning, artificial intelligence, on-to-go digital assistants and the ever-present social media networks that we let invade every part of our life. This story takes all of these things to the next level: planning unforgettable, surprise vacations that you will absolutely love. To me, this is a concept not too far-fetched.

Everyone wants their story to be read by thousands, listed as a featured book and be a top ten story in their genre. As any writer will tell you, getting there isn't a sure thing and getting there definitely isn't easy. This book is not a step by step guide to take you to #1. Instead, it's a guide to different tools and techniques that I've found to work to improve my own writing, how I write and so on, ideas that I want to pass on back to the community.

It's one thing to Qualify... But do you have what it takes to Compete? *** COMPETE: The Atlantis Grail (Book Two) continues the exciting story of Gwen Lark that started in QUALIFY: http://www.wattpad.com/story/18913615-qualify-the-atlantis-grail-book-one * * * With Earth about to be destroyed by an extinction level asteroid, teenage nerd, geek, and awkward smart girl Gwen Lark, and a few of her friends and loved ones, barely Qualified for rescue onboard one of the thousands of ark-ships headed to the ancient colony planet Atlantis. Now faced with a year-long journey in space, life in a wondrously alien environment, and many tough life choices, Gwen must decide who or what she will become. Fleet Cadet or Civilian? Friend or lover? Average or extraordinary? Can she make new friends? Can she trust the old ones, such as Logan Sangre, her sexy high school crush and an Earth special operative? Time and time again, Gwen's uncanny ability to come up with the best answer in a crisis saves her life and others. And now, her unique Logos voice makes her an extremely valuable commodity to the Atlanteans-so much so that her enigmatic commanding officer Aeson Kassiopei, who is also the Imperial Prince of Atlantis, has taken an increasingly personal interest in her. Before the end of the journey, Gwen must convince him that she has what it takes to compete in the deadly Games of the Atlantis Grail. It's becoming apparent-the life of her family and all of Earth depends on it.

Nerd girl Gwen Lark must compete in deadly trials against all other Earth teens, including her crush, to Qualify for interplanetary rescue from an asteroid apocalypse, impress her arrogant, flame-hot commanding officer, and save everyone she loves. High-octane series for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES. Optioned for Film! *** Series Optioned for Film! - WINNER - The Fiction Awards 2016 * * * The Asteroid is coming... Your options: die or Qualify. I am Gwen Lark. Nerd, klutz, loser, awkward smart girl. Somehow, I will save you all. * * * In 2047 an extinction level asteroid is hurtling toward Earth, and the descendants of ancient Atlantis have returned from the stars in their silver ships to offer humanity help. But they can only save a tiny percent of Earth's teenage population. To be chosen, you must Qualify. * * * A high-octane dystopian SF teen romance adventure from a two-time Nebula Award Nominated author, in the vein of DIVERGENT and THE HUNGER GAMES. Nerd, geek, and awkward smart girl Gwen Lark must compete against other Earth teens, including her high school crush sexy Logan Sangre, in order to Qualify for interplanetary rescue from an asteroid apocalypse. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Buy the final, complete book here: Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RALWMLM/ Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/qualify-vera-nazarian/1120954171?ean=2940150200227 Apple iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/qualify/id954670123?mt=11