11 Ways to Wattpad like a Pro!

11 Top tips and tricks to get the most out of Wattpad! From a Watty Award winning author with over 30 million reads online.

Five Tips on How to Write a Good Story

Lots of people have asked me for advice on writing. And so I thought I'd offer five simple tips that a beginner (or even a more-seasoned) writer might find helpful. Hope you find something useful here.

SciKick Advice Book

Sci-fi stories are intricate worlds that take their readers to another time, place, and even universe. So how do you make them the best they can possibly be? The SciKick authors are back and bringing you their best advice on how to make your sci-fi (or any) stories as good as they can be. From world-building to someth...

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...

How to Write a Good Story

This book is a collection of resources and random tips that will help you become a better writer and create stories worth reading. Since I've started the writing journey, and particularly started editing freelancers' works, I've discovered there are some basics, resources, and tips from professionals that will help al...

How To Get Reads, Votes, and Comments - A Guide

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...

Writing and Wattpadding (a guide)

In here I will cover many different topics about writing such as coming up with story ideas, and getting those ideas to morph into a story. I will also discuss becoming a productive member of Wattpad. The "secrets" to getting reads, how to act properly on Wattpad and whatever else pops into my head about writing and...

A Need to Write

A collection of writing tips, some of which I have discovered myself, or others that I have learned from Agents, Published Authors, Writers, Editors, and Publishers. Feel free to comment your writing questions! I'd love to do my best to answer them. Highest Ranking: #3 in Non-Fiction Cover by @crazyfrsims

How to get to #1 on Wattpad - Hints and Tips

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!

Taran Matharu's Blog - Writing Tips and Thoughts

My writing tips, blog posts and assorted musings, all in one easy location!

Past Spotlights | #NonFicSpotlight

Running for over 6 years, the #NonFicSpotlight is a prestigious staple of the Wattpad world, where true stories and the humanities intersect. Open up to learn more!

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...

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...

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 Create Characters Readers Will Love

How do some writers manage to create characters that are so real, you feel like you've met them? Characters that you wish you could hang out with long after you finish the last page, because they're so fascinating, or because they seem to see the world just like you do, or just because they're out there seizing life i...