Fright Guidebook

This guide explains all the features you will find on the fright profile. You can also consult our FAQs about Wattpad and links to helpful Wattpad resources. Thank you for stopping by!

Sci-Fi Writing Prompts

The Science Fiction Profile presents a prompt book for writing enthusiasts to write their own next big Sci-Fi hit and get a chance to be featured in the Sci-Fi reading list.

Mystery Information Guide

Welcome to the Mystery profile! Discover our fellow ambassador-run profiles, how to submit your story to us and what our reading lists mean. Your journey begins here!

Sleuth Society Guidebook

Do your grey cells tingle whenever anything suspenseful happens? Or you love to solve riddles and find clues, then this is the place for you! Welcome to Sleuth Society, the community for all crime fiction lovers. Read to find out more information.

How to Write Stories People Will Love

If you're a writer struggling to improve your craft, this book can help. It breaks down the basics of a good story and good writing. It'll also provide a few tips on how to stay motivated. There's no magical formula for instantly likable stories, but you can lay a strong foundation for a future full of writing that fu...

WRITING HELP: How To Show, Not Tell

A collection of useful words and sentences used to describe scenes or characters in writing a story. Plus, any useful things I encounter like how to write dialogues, flashbacks, and more.

A-Z of Werewolf writing

A Handbook for all things writing and werewolf! How to create the perfect werewolf story, write the story you want to read and avoid cliches! Everything you need to know and more... Run by official Wattpad Ambassadors.

Tips For Writing On Wattpad

Welcome to the wonderful world of writing on Wattpad! This is Wattpad, not the Olympics, so there's no need to panic. Anyone can try it, no training required. Writing doesn't have to be complicated, and you don't have to be a graduate of some fancy university, but there are a few guidelines that will make things easie...

He Said, She Said: Dialogue Tips

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...

100 Things You Should Know About Writing (Part 1)

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.

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...

How to Write Paranormal

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

Your Guide to Writing a Killer Thriller

Want to write a killer thriller? This guide contains tricks and tips that will navigate you through the various aspects of a thriller novel. Find answers to the questions that have been burning on your mind.

How to Write Science Fiction

"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...

Writing Great Fiction: An Introduction

Welcome to the Wattpad Writing Great Fiction introduction! You can browse through the chapters and use them as a reference when needed, or you can treat this like a class in writing fiction. There are assignments you can do, but don't worry, there aren't any due dates. There are lectures, but you don't have to take no...