How do you start a story on Wattpad?

On Desktop Web
  1. Click on Write on the top navigation bar.
  2. Click on New Story.
  3. Enter a title and select a category (all other details are optional)
  4. Click on Save in the upper right-hand corner.
  5. When the page refreshes, click on Untitled Part 1 (under Table of Contents)
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How do I start off a Wattpad story?

The first page of your story should ALWAYS do three things:
  • Introduce the protagonist (or another main character if you must)
  • Reveal their personality.
  • Introduce a problem. I cannot stress enough how vital these three elements are to the opening of your story. ...
  • The weather. ABSOLUTELY NOT.
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How do you begin a story?

Starting Stories: 5 Great Beginning Strategies
  1. Strategy 1: Begin with action or dialogue. ...
  2. Strategy 2: Ask a question. ...
  3. Strategy 3: Describe the setting. ...
  4. Strategy 4: Begin with background information. ...
  5. Strategy 5: Have the main character introduce himself or herself.
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How do you write your first story?

How To Write Your First Novel
  1. Have a clear story in your mind. Imagine the characters personalities, back stories and appearance. ...
  2. Build tension from the start. ...
  3. Setting is essential. ...
  4. Understand your audience. ...
  5. Story plotting. ...
  6. End each chapter on a cliffhanger. ...
  7. Give your characters obstacles to overcome. ...
  8. Ending your novel.
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What is a good sentence to start a story?

There was a secret meeting in the morning and she absolutely had to be there. There was something about a music box that always made me think of home… I opened my eyes and had no idea where I was… He was heading back to the one place he hoped he'd never have to see again.
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How To: Write a Wattpad Fanfiction! (Basics, Making Covers, Tips



Do Wattpad writers get paid?

Writers Can Earn Cash With In-Story Ads on Wattpad

Through the Wattpad Futures program, interested writers can supplement their income with little effort. The program helps writers earn money by inserting ads between chapters of their Wattpad story. Every time a reader views an ad, the writer earns money.
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How can I write a good story?

The Top 10 Tips For Writing Great Short Stories
  1. Understand that a short story is not the same as a novel. ...
  2. Start as close to the end as possible. ...
  3. Keep up the pace. ...
  4. Keep the number of characters small. ...
  5. Give the reader someone to root for. ...
  6. Create conflict! ...
  7. Suggest a backstory but don't elaborate. ...
  8. Appeal to the five senses.
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How many words should a Wattpad chapter be?

Depending on the genre, you may want to keep your chapters fairly short. Some young readers don't have the attention span to read long chapters. I have found fantasy readers tend to prefer a little longer chapters, between 1500-3000 words. But it's best to play with it, or even better, ask your readers directly.
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Is Wattpad still popular 2021?

Wattpad has a passionate community of readers, currently over 70 million. I would expect this number to grow, as the company has some major investors behind it and doesn't seem to be going anywhere soon. As a writer, finding a passionate and engaged readership is often half the challenge.
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How do you get 1 million reads on Wattpad?

Here are 8 of my top tips for getting more 'reads' on Wattpad.
  1. SEE WATTPAD AS A FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT IN ITS OWN RIGHT! ...
  2. UPDATE FREQUENTLY! ...
  3. CREATE A GOOD COVER! ...
  4. BE HOOKY! ...
  5. ENGAGE WITH OTHER WRITERS! ...
  6. USE ALL YOUR TAGS! ...
  7. PLAY THE WATTPAD GAME! ...
  8. WRITE AN AWESOME STORY AND DON'T STRESS ABOUT READS!
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How long should my first book be?

How Long Should a Novel Be? If you're writing your first novel, the general rule of thumb for novel writing is a word count in the 80,000 to 100,000 range. While anything over 40,000 words can fall into the novel category, 50,000 is considered the minimum novel length.
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How do you write a good story on Wattpad?

Here are some tips . . .
  1. Write masterfully. ...
  2. Edit. ...
  3. Make sure that your book cover is fantastic . . . or at least make sure it doesn't suck. ...
  4. Post your full completed manuscript. ...
  5. Add tags. ...
  6. Communicate with the community. ...
  7. Don't get discouraged. ...
  8. Send Wattpad a request to make your story 'Featured'.
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How do I get more reads on Wattpad?

Here are some tips to get Wattpadders to read your story:
  1. Follow other writers and read their work. ...
  2. Acknowledge follows. ...
  3. Respond to comments and suggestions on your work and story.
  4. Engage others in conversation. ...
  5. Ask for advice. ...
  6. Use short or catchy titles. ...
  7. Update your fans.
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How many pages is 50000 words?

Book Length by the Numbers

A 50,000-word manuscript is 200 pages.
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Who are the most popular writers on Wattpad?

From writing online to a publishing deal: meet six Wattpad...
  1. Anna Todd. Hailing from Texas, Anna Todd is perhaps the best known of Wattpad success stories. ...
  2. Beth Reekles. ...
  3. Abigail Gibbs. ...
  4. Lilian Carmine. ...
  5. Nikki Kelly. ...
  6. Brittany Geragotellis.
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What does 1 000 words look like?

a page. As you may have already figured out, 1,000 words is approximately 3 pages of double-spaced typed manuscript with one-inch margins on the side. Three pages. That's all.
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What are story ideas?

Top 10 Story Ideas
  • Tell the story of a scar.
  • A group of children discover a dead body.
  • A young prodigy becomes orphaned.
  • A middle-aged woman discovers a ghost.
  • A woman who is deeply in love is crushed when her fiancé breaks up with her.
  • A talented young man's deepest fear is holding his life back.
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How do you spell 100?

Therefore 100 in words is written as One Hundred.
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How do I write a book with no experience?

How to write a book with no experience
  1. Don't start with an entire book if you've never written fiction before.
  2. Learn to write about your own life in a creative way.
  3. Try writing prompts or write fanfiction.
  4. Learn from your favourite books.
  5. Don't get discouraged before you've even started!
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What is the shortest book you can publish?

1. “Baby Shoes” by Hemingway. This is 20th-century American author Ernest Hemingway's famous six-word story. You've probably heard of it.
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How can I write a book fast?

These are our strategies for how to write faster:
  1. Write every day.
  2. Use an outline to write faster.
  3. Avoid editing as you go.
  4. Research later.
  5. Practice your typing speed.
  6. Sit up properly to write faster.
  7. Use talk-to-text.
  8. Do writing sprints.
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How long are chapters on Wattpad?

But sometimes there are obvious cliffhangers or closing points that just feel like the 'right' place to end a chapter. So it depends, really. Personally, I think the “best” Wattpad chapter size for a novel sized story is around 2,000 words, because that makes around four Wattpad pages.
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Why is my story not showing up on Wattpad?

Try logging out of your account, clearing your browser's cache/cookies, and logging back in again. Try accessing your account using a different browser such as Firefox or Google Chrome.
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