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Tell us your Story - Wattpad Scholarship

We are so excited to announce the recipients of the 2015 Wattpad Scholarship. Their outstanding stories were selected among over 500 entries from students across the U.S. and Canada, and they will each receive a $1,500 scholarship for their studies at college or university this fall. Students were asked to write a tru...

The Ambassador Program

The Ambassador Program is comprised of a global team of Wattpadders who are strongly passionate about connecting readers & writers through storytelling. They live, breathe, and share Wattpad with the world, one step at a time. If you want to learn more about the program, and how to apply, this is the story to chec...

My wattpad story

In the Name of Allah, The Most Beneficent and The Most Merciful Other#214 on 23rd Feb 2014 :) Other#237 on 21st Feb 2014 :) This is my first birthday at wattpad and I’m here to thank all my friends for the support they’ve provided me to write. It’s been a very memorable journey. I was pretty energized when I started...

Yuffie's Writing How-To's

A story isn't just a bunch of words slapped onto a page. It's a living, breathing manifestation of your imagination. This guide explores aspects most guides don't touch on such as memorable protagonists, world building, character psychology, and backstory, and many more. It will help you flesh out your ideas and make...

Let's write

Why do we write? I write because words drive me crazy if I don't. At times, I am physically compelled to grab a pen and jot down my thoughts on paper. I write because it allows me to express my thoughts in a skilful way. I write to be the characters I am not. I write because I have to. It's simple. If you have that u...

Cracking the Wattpad Code: Insider Secrets the Pros don't want you to know!

Warning: This book WILL make you successful on Wattpad! Are you an unknown author wanting to gain success on Wattpad? Tried everything and you're still unnoticed? Hi, I'm Mike Limjoco and I've done it all on Wattpad. I have hit a million reads on two of my books, and I've made it to the first page of the Hot List in f...

How to become successful on Wattpad: A beginners guide.

Wondering how some people get so famous on Wattpad? There are certain things that can help you become just as famous. Check them out here.

Excruciatingly Correct Behavior -- A Guide to Wattpad Etiquette

How do I use Wattpad? {HELP!}

HEY YOUUU!!! :D Wanna be a pro in everything Wattpad in a few a minutes? Read this story! This story was designed specifically for beginners. XD However, if you are a Veteran in need of a quick answer, simply post a comment and I will reply promptly! ;) Wattpaders, please Download the app prior to reading this book...

Your UnSlut Project

These are Wattpad members' experiences regarding "slut" shaming and sexual bullying. You can now submit your experience to be a chapter in this collection in the form of a VIDEO - or as a drawing, poster, collage, or any other type of visual art. Just message me a link (send it to @emilylindin). If you've already subm...

7 Advanced Tips to Improve Your Wattpad Stories

There are hundreds of fantastic books about writing for hopeful authors to choose from, but most of them are boring, complicated, and bogged down by filler. This little book is brief, straight forward, and easy to understand. I hope it will serve as an easy-to-read manual to help serious writers perfect their craft. I...

GET PUBLISHED (Writing Tips Articles)

Series of articles on various aspects of creating publishable novels and short stories.

A Writer's Journal

A collection of pieces on writing, editing, publishing, Wattpad life, and online writing culture.

Social Media Guide for Wattpad

39 Easy Tips to make YOUR work stand out on Social Media Want to learn how to use Social Media to get more attention for your works on Wattpad? How can you get readers from postings on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest and Tumblr? Do Blogs and Websites help? What about YouTube videos? What about other sites, like...

Much Ado About Writing

While I'm not a published author, I like to believe I've learnt a lot already about writing in general. This is a collection of articles, thoughts and personal experiments about our craft.

How I Started Writing

Dan Brown shares with Wattpad users what influenced and inspired him as writer from a young age through to his professional career today.

7 Simple Tips to Improve Your Wattpad Stories

Welcome Wattpadders! This book will be short and to the point. I won’t bore you with mundane grammar rules or the crap you learn in English class, but I will offer simple suggestions on how to improve your writing. These are tips that I use every day when I sit down to write. Nothing fancy, just the basics. I can’t pr...

For The Forgetful- The Complete Writer's Guide

If you're struggling with punctuation, dialogue, spelling or grammar, have a read of this simple guide to the components of writing, copyright, and publishing. [UNEDITED VERSION- Full, edited version to be released soon!]

How To Write a Fight or Battle Scene

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 ou...