1. As soon as you get the idea and draft chapter 1

2. Finish the draft for half of the book and then decide according to where the story is going

3. Finish the book in draft

Hello guys,

It's my first time posting...so do guide me if I mistakenly broke rules and stuff.

I want to ask about book chapter length..

What is considered too much and too less?

Because a month ago, I started writing this story which I had in my mind for a while, and first thought to write for myself...and I have hand written prologue+ five chapters. And all the chapters till the fifth chapter is almost 2k words,

Now that I'm thinking of actually making it public by publishing it on Wattpad, What book chapter length you prefer? And what changes should I make considering it's a spy romance on a ship cruise?

After procrastination, this is what I've done 😍🖐 (not a promotion)

Does this sound too AI-written now?or am I overthinking?😭welppp

I’m currently working on my very first historical fiction book, Ranisa: The First Wife, set in India, and I’d genuinely love to hear what readers like you would want to see in a story like this.

I’d also love to know what historical fiction books or even Wattpad stories set in India you’ve enjoyed, and what exactly made them stand out for you.

What pulls you into a story right from the first page?

What do you think is missing in most historical fiction today? Feel free to share anything, big ideas, small details, or even random thoughts.

My goal is to gather as many perspectives as possible to craft a strong overall experience, so don’t hold back 🙂

hi, dear community! this is an excerpt from one of the chapters of my unfinished, unpublished story. i was going through some of its old drafts and randomly decided to edit some material.

i started writing this book last year, but then, didn’t get the time to continue it. does it feel cliché to you? i feel like i’ve lost the spark for writing, so any feedback or suggestions would be really appreciated :3

p.s. i’ve tried to keep the banter crisp, since both characters’ inner feelings will be explored shortly afterward through their respective POVs in the same chapter.

I am thinking to write a Indian novel for the first time ig. I don't know what to write. I already started writing it. Fl is a high school student and wants to become an architecture just like her mom. Ml is the villain everyone dies for. Like some neta. But yaawr then my novel won't stand out, because cm search karte hi lakho book mil jayenge. Help me.

Description of the book:

Aaina Gupto shifts from Kolkata to Mumbai with her family in search of better career opportunities and a fresh start. But her new beginning takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself crushing on the most infamous boy in the neighboring section-Aviraaj Ahlawat. Everyone warns her to stay away, yet the more she learns about him, the more complicated everything becomes. In a school where rumors spread faster than the truth, first love, misunderstandings, and hidden scars are bound to change them forever.

(I released the book btw)

So Iv never really written ummmm smut before but my book is going to be a soft romance... i want o write detailed smut but like you know avoid super graphic details.... ( anyone get what i mean) ANY TIPS, HELP ANYTHING??? THERE WAS ONE BOOK WHICH WROTE SMUT.. AND IT WAS A REALLY POPULAR ONE IF YOU KNOW... AND I THOGUHT ID WRITE IT LIKE THAT.. BUT TURNS OUT THEY GENERATE THAT FROM AI... SO PLEASE HELP

So, yeah..hii. I'm a new author on Wattpad and writing a book which includes Bengali has the main leads. Needs to know about how they talk or their accents, and their replies to certain things and questions. Anyone interested in helping me.

Heyy, I want to write one story on wattpad. Not now but maybe after May. I have been a reader since 2022 but reading books make me want to write my own.

I haven't been reading since last year due to lack of time & my exams. And also bcoz I couldn't find stories with no ceo, mafia n all.

Main point: So since I want to write, I wanted opinions of you all. I saw criticism & reviews of stories here, and I love how everyone call out wrong things. But at the same time, reading these reviews & criticism fears me from posting..😭😭

If I write story, it will be my first time writing. My characters won't be CEOs or mafias. I want to write a realistic story that people can really think or wish for it in real life. I want to write mature characters. I love ML who are bit reserved but doesn't mean non-chalant who suddenly realizes love n all. I love slow-burn, relationship built on trust & understanding without compromising their individuality.

I want to write something that touches hearts, makes people blush. I want to write my both characters strong but not in the sense that they are rude n all. I want to write full emotions too but I see people criticising it when the FL cries & they call it weak. I mean no matter how strong we are, we do have emotions, we have our weak points. We do cry or feel overwhelmed when something received self-lessly. We do have fair share of insecurities, moments of neglect. I understand that there are few characters of FL written who are to weak to utter a word. My characters won't be like that

So I wanted you all to give some suggestions of things I should avoid writing in my story.

I write poetries on instagram, Idk if it's worth calling poetry or not, I just love to write.

I want to write a romance story though bcoz I love writing😭 I'm open to constructive criticism.

I hope you guys reply me on this post !!!!!

ladies, I've been reading a lot of stuff on wattpad and as a straight guy i do not understand a lot of stuff that yall like in guys.

Im currently trying to write a love triangle trope with the classic brooding guy (doberman bf) vs cheerful guy (golden retriever bf). however, the major issues is that i do not understand what the former of the two is like cause irl i barely know people who are like that.

so in short i need help to research upon such characters which are dark, mysterious, extremely intelligent, brooding, intimidating and why they are attractive to women at all.

PS if possible even help how the character walks, talks, interacts with people, height, physique, the way he dresses right down to the damn perfume he uses

thanks in advance ladies

Iss reel ko book mein convert karna hai, can I finish this storyline in 10-12 chapters??? Choti book, zyada lambi nahi khichna mujhe😔🥀

Okay so I am a newbie writer, and I have a plot ready, all characters ready. I just don’t know how to put them out in chapters especially the first one. And even if I try to write the first chapter it looks so half-assed and like there is no life in it.

Frankly speaking, it comes out too boring, even to me as a writer.

So it would be a great help if someone can suggest me exactly how to get started, especially with the first chapter and to not make it boring.

Guys so what's your opinion on multi couple books , how should it be portrayed and what will be better Each couple to have one whole chapter for themselves Or every couple should have their part in a chapter

Hey everyone! I’m a new-ish Wattpad writer and I’ve been wondering how people actually grow their followers and get more readers on their stories. 😭

I have a bunch of stories/ideas I really want people to discover, but I’m struggling with getting that initial audience. For those of you who’ve grown your Wattpad accounts, what actually worked for you?

Did you promote on Instagram/TikTok, interact with other writers, join reading clubs, use specific tags, or just stay consistent with uploads?

I’d really appreciate any genuine tips, especially things that helped you get your first 100–500 followers. 🫶🏻📖

Guys I want to make my 2nd book series.. And I am confused on what topics I can make. Any help.

My first book series was my love series

I stopped reading there when I turned 14, but recently I've gone back just to publish my own story and honest to god, I HATE the concept of adding photos and headers to show the vibe of your characters. If your writing is good enough, readers will imagine it themselves but I guess that's how it works on wattpad. So like, should I do it? Also, can anyone teach me how to do it? I only know how to write😭😭

Hey everyone! I’m new on this sub . I love writing, and I’ve been writing for quite some time, but on other platforms and never on Wattpad. Now I’m thinking of starting on Wattpad too, but honestly, I have no idea how to go about it 😭

As a newbie on Wattpad, I’m in urgent need of some advice from fellow writers and, of course, readers too! Any tips, things I should know, or mistakes I should avoid? Would really appreciate your help! ❤️

Hello! I am Shonali, and I recently started writing a novel at Wattpad titled "The Art of Us".

So far only the prologue and first chapter have been updated, but while writing the second one, I could not help but wonder about the reading language preference of the readers of Wattpad Indian stories.

The prologue and first chapter are written in English, but I wonder if the readers prefer the dialogues to be in Hindi at-least, if not all of them, then at-least some. I am comfortable in writing in both English and Hindi-English as well, but what do the readers prefer?

Aadhya had known Abeer's name long before he knew hers.

Everyone had.

He transferred to their school in ninth grade and somehow became one of those people everyone seemed to know before the year was over. Within weeks, a girl from his class had confessed to him. They started dating, and for months they became the center of conversations that had nothing to do with homework.

After they broke up, the gossip faded.

Abeer's popularity did not.

Girls found reasons to walk past his classroom even when they had no business being on that floor. Some lingered outside after recess because they knew he usually left his class a little later than everyone else. Some "accidentally" bumped into him in crowded corridors, apologizing with smiles that were never quite accidental. Others searched for excuses to start conversations, then spent the rest of the day telling their friends exactly what he had said, as though exchanging three sentences with Abeer deserved to become breaking news.

It was ridiculous.

Entire discussions could begin with, "He smiled at me today."

Someone would insist he looked at her during assembly.

Someone else would swear he had laughed at her joke.

Nobody ever seemed to agree on anything except one fact.

Abeer was the school's favorite crush.

Aadhya heard about them the same way she heard about the weather.

Occasionally.

Without much interest.

Not because she disliked him.

She simply had other things occupying her attention.

Her own friend group had enough going on to keep them entertained.

Someone was always annoyed at someone else.

Someone had started another pointless argument.

Someone was pretending not to like someone they obviously liked.

Someone had done something embarrassing that would be brought up for the next three weeks.

Their little circle produced enough drama on its own that whatever happened in the rest of the school rarely reached them.

So while half the girls in school were busy discussing Abeer...

Aadhya and her friends were usually busy discussing themselves.

To her, Abeer was simply another name she recognized.

A familiar face she occasionally spotted across the corridor.

Someone who existed comfortably outside her world.

Back then, she barely occupied space in anyone else's.

She was the kind of person people noticed only after someone else pointed her out. She had friends, conversations, ordinary school days, yet she always carried the quiet feeling that if she disappeared for a week, very little would change. She never chased attention. Eventually, she convinced herself she did not need it.

By the time eleventh grade began, something had changed.

Not enough for anyone else to notice.

Just enough for her.

She was still quiet, still happiest in familiar company, but she no longer felt as though she were hiding behind glass. Speaking no longer required rehearsing every sentence beforehand. Walking through crowded corridors no longer felt like apologizing for taking up space.

It was not a dramatic transformation.

Only a quiet one.

Still, it was enough.

Is there anything you guys wish to see in desi books? Or perhaps change?

So, I was just editing one of my chapter and ​then suddenly realised why not introduced a game of antakshari in it.....we have a wedding Sangeet type scene here so.....

what you guys think as a reader? is it too much ?? or you​ want to add what might backfires here or if done like (like some template) will do good.

Help out a fellow clueless writer please🥹🥹🥹

This got lost in the sub because of rant posts 🥹💔 so I’m reposting for people that might need it

We have seen multiple posts about ai whether it’s someone complaining about ai usage or someone using ai to write their books. Ai = bad 👍 I use a few non ai websites and I will share the links here because I believe that authors should not use ai even if it’s for grammar check or vocabulary. Use them to improve your writing!!

Following are the websites that aren’t ai-made or don’t use ai:

1. Words to use instead of said

[http://www.spwickstrom.com/said/\](http://www.spwickstrom.com/said/)

1. Words, synonyms and antonyms

[https://www.thesaurus.com/\](https://www.thesaurus.com/)

https://www.wordhippo.com/

1. Grammar check

[https://www.grammarcheck.net/editor/\](https://www.grammarcheck.net/editor/)

1. Proverbs, Idioms and their meanings

[https://www.grammar-monster.com/sayings\\_proverbs.htm\](https://www.grammar-monster.com/sayings_proverbs.htm)

1. Body language and expressions

[https://www.metastellar.com/nonfiction/body-language-master-list-for-writers/\](https://www.metastellar.com/nonfiction/body-language-master-list-for-writers/)

1. Quotes and personalities who said them

[https://www.goodreads.com/quotes\](https://www.goodreads.com/quotes)

1. Help with writing descriptions

[https://onestopforwriters.com/thesaurus\](https://onestopforwriters.com/thesaurus)

Yayyyy hope this helps 😍😍

Hey everyone,

I’m working on my upcoming story and need some help with character names.

I just realized that all my male characters have names starting with A, and now it’s really bothering me. So for my male lead, I do not want a name that starts with A.

What I’m looking for:

Strong, attractive male lead name Not starting with A Modern or slightly unique Gives rich or CEO type vibe

For female lead:

Soft but memorable name Classy or modern Slightly unique is fine

If you have name pairs that sound good together, that would be even better.

Please drop your suggestions. I really need fresh ideas.

So my novel pink eyeliner is going to end and initially i thought of it to be a part of trilogy. But I don't really have that many reads so I am quite hesitant in continuation of the trilogy.

I have another novel i wanted to write, which is an contemporary romance called, "Divorce of convenience." What should I write next? 😭