Revising Stories

He woke up in pain. Not sharp-worse than that. Dull, spread out, like his body had forgotten how to agree with itself. His fingers twitched against something cold and rough beneath him, and for a moment he couldn't tell where he ended and the ground began. He tried to remember how he got there. There was nothing to find. Only the feeling that something was still watching.

I've been writing for a very long time. Seriously. As in dinosaurs stole one of my first drafts. I'm a published poet and published academic who, five years ago, decided to try writing fiction for fun. Well, let me tell you, I've learned so much about writing in those past five years its mind-boggling! That said, I've decided to start a blog detailing what I've learned--as much for me as for anyone who cares to read this guide. After all, teaching something to someone else is often the best way to teach it to yourself. If you've read my stories and there's something you think I could teach you, that's cool! Please just comment or shoot me a message, and I'll see if I can cover it in this book!

My method will help you with everything you'll need in order to write a book or a story. The beautiful new cover is by shining-diamonds! CONTENTS Why this method was created How this method was created Inspiration Creating conflict The pitch Inventing characters Mapping your world Making a story overview Writing a catchy beginning Working on one chapter at a time Descriptions Writer's block Coming up with a title Finishing the first draft Revision Common mistakes Little writing assignments This book used to be called writing a book in eight steps, but I've revised it and made it better.

I've been asked often enough for advice on making a compelling plot or creating realistic dialogue, that I decided to start this book with some of my thoughts on the process. It includes outline and character templates for anyone's use. If you're a fellow writer, I hope you find something useful here. If you're just here to read stories/fanfic, this isn't the piece for you.

[New chapter posted every Friday] Would you like to learn how to draw your readers in with your blurb and your opening lines so that they feel they have to keep reading to find out what happens next? Would you like to learn how to craft characters who are so interesting and real that your readers would love to be them and can't help but go through the story with them? Would you like to learn how to craft sentences, paragraphs, and chapters that keep your readers enthralled? Would you like to learn how to prevent writer's block? The Art of Writing will teach you all of these skills and more--everything you need to write a bestseller. You've probably noticed that your first and second chapters have lots of reads, but the chapters after that have very few reads or votes. You can partially blame that on people clicking on the first chapter just to take a quick glance at it and maybe add it to their reading list. But that explanation only goes so far for most Wattpadders. The real reason is more likely that your story isn't written in such a way that really draws a readers in, almost forcing them to keep reading. But you can give your story that edge it needs to become great just by following a few easy guidelines and learning some key techniques for success. In fact, if you haven't already noticed, some of those techniques are being used in this description to give you just enough information about something you want in order to get you hooked. And your stories should do the same. Wattpad is full of writers who have great story ideas but very little training in the skills required to craft an amazing story that really sucks a person in. Which means we end up with endless stories that promise amazing plots but can't deliver on that promise. Not to worry, though. We're about to change all of that. So get ready to learn the skills you need to write a binge-worthy bestseller. ***NOTE: If there's a skill you'd like me to write a chapter about, just let me know***

I am asked several times each day to read the stories written by young writers here on Wattpad. As there is no way that I could possibly read and offer quality feedback to all who ask, this book is my Advice to Young Writers, based on my own 20 years of teaching writing to junior high to university students, on my 20 years of working as a freelance editor, on my publishing of two nonfiction books, and on the recent Fan Fiction Writing Class I taught online. I hope that young authors will find some good advice that will help them on their writing journeys here. Best wishes to all writers!!! :)

Now days, most people dream of writing a book at some point in their life; they just don't know where to start! It's not nearly as difficult as many may think if you go about it in the right way. ~~||~~ This, again, was a school project. This is how I've gone about writing every book I've ever written. I haven't published any of them, but excluding the publishing factor, this has been a great process for writing novels and gotten me far.

OPEN In which we give honest reviews and share our donut obsession

Yeah here are some tips and tricks for Highschool. Made for highschoolers by a highschooler okay um yeah let's go woo okay yay

This is a guide on how to improve your writing and develop good writing habits. This is geared towards fiction stories in general, not just ones on Wattpad. If there are any specific topics you'd like me to cover, let me know!

You have a wonderful idea for a story, and that is fantastic! But how can you make sure that poor mechanics don't distract your writers from your message? I address some of the most common errors in writing and tell you how to fix them.

Please read this. Its an editing book for authors that want and/or need help with their stories.

The Study Book. Welcome to my study book . This book is full of tips you could use when studying for your exams. I hope it helps you once you have read through it ! If you need anymore help be free to message me or to leave a comment! Thank you for reading :)

A short story written by yours truly. Open to reviews, only constructive citicism though!

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 every chapter being a super-fast read so you can fit in reading whenever you can find a free sixty seconds. In Part One, you'll learn how to: • Plan and organize your story ideas by breaking them out into easy, digestible bites • Use the simple yet mighty Little Ups approach to confidently write your first draft and subsequent drafts Part Two gives you a no-nonsense approach to revising and polishing your book. You'll learn: • Self-edit your novel with a calm, motivated mindset • Polish your story so that it outshines the competition And, Part Three answers your publishing questions and gives you the tools and confidence you need to have your story published. In this part, you'll learn: • Prepare your novel for the publishing process, whether that's pitching to agents, selling to editors, or self-publishing • Query agents who can sell your story to the right publishing house • Self-publish your story as a professional-grade novel The Tidy Guide to Writing a Novel is a quick read that's jam-packed with information essential for writers at any stage in their careers. ***NOTE: THIS IS A WORK-IN-PROGRESS. ALL FEEDBACK WELCOME!***

GOING THROUGH MAJOR EDITING I know some things may not be canonical, but I wanted nuke boy <3 Hopefully each chapter will have 500 words at least. Some part twos will have less words than 500, due to them mostly being follow-ups. There might also be cursing, even though I will try to not. OMG WILSONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN #1 in notcanon !!!!!!!!!

Exams are upon the Cobalt triplets, which brings a whole lot of stress - so it's really good that they addressed Whistle's hoarding anxieties. With the exams coming up, they need to manage their time, and that involves rabbit care...