May 2012
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Movies About Writers
by Cristian Mihai
I’m not trying to write a top of the best movies about writers. I’m just making a list of the ones that I really enjoyed – for various reasons of course, whether it had to do with the overly tackled theme of the writer’s block, or had some inspirational scenes attached to it, these are my favorite movies about writers.
Finding Forrester (2000)
In a way, I just couldn’t start...
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How to get over an ex-boyfriend
WATTPAD BRINGS YOU A GUEST POST FROM AISLING FITZSIMONS, AUTHOR OF AISLING’S DIARY:
Hello my lovelies!
First of all, I want to thank all of my Wattpad fans for your amazing comments and support. I hope you’re enjoying my Summer Diary as much as you enjoyed my first diary. Stay tuned for a new chapter and episode every Tuesday and Thursday on Wattpad.
After sharing with you 5 things I wish...
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Why Science-Fiction Isn’t About Aliens (And It...
Wattpad brings you a guest post from Nick Uskoski:
As I write Sigma/Star, my science-fiction story, I have come across one big problem people seem to have: its genre. I can’t tell you how many times someone has commented or looked at my work and said it looks so good and they find it really entertaining and enjoyed it but…it isn’t their type of thing. And by that they mean science-fiction....
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Your Friend, the Satirist
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Wattpad brings you a guest post from Brian K. Henry, author of SPACE COMMAND AND THE PLANET OF THE BEJEWELLED CONCUBINES:
Satire has always been one of my favorite genres, probably because I’ve always thought society is so screwed up it could do with a lot of satirizing. The satirist makes their whole project from picking out the dumbest and most outrageous things going on in...
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When Words Fail, Music Speaks.
Wattpad brings you a guest post from featured writer Leah Crichton:
The one question I get asked a lot as a writer: “Where does your inspiration come from?” You may be surprised at my answer but I doubt it. In fact, you may be inclined to agree.
There are so many things about this life that give me cause to celebrate each day. My family, coffee, butterflies, lip gloss, black and white...
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Wattpad Cover-Off: "Bubble Tea Girl"
Which version of “Bubble Tea Girl” by Althea Liu do you like better - 1, 2, 3, or 4?
Anonymous asked: Where can I find the Wattpad meet-up page?
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A Born Storyteller: Comic Strips, Advertising, and...
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The Survivor Series: Point of Origin Wattpad... →
The winter is upon us. The Survivors are in chaos. The war is coming.
Check out the newest contest on Wattpad!
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Aliens of the Deep: Dive Into An Underwater...
Stephen Francia presents ‘Depth Charge Illuminations’, the first novel of the ‘Depth Charge’ trilogy.
Born in the country town of Orange NSW Australia, Stephen is married with three children and currently resides in Sydney. At 38 years old, he suddenly felt the need to ‘do something’ different in his life. With limitations on time and funds, he decided to pursue writing, knowing that his...
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Vampires Drool! Zombies Rule! Contest Winners
What would it be like to be a vampire or a zombie trying to blend in at school? These writers don’t need to eat brains to write vividly about the teenaged undead. Congratulations to the winners of Rusty Fischer’s Vampires Drool! Zombies Rule! Contest on Wattpad.
1. Horror Once Again by Rukawa Holmes
2. It’s Not Easy Being a Zombie by Darrell Pitt
3. Now for the Hard Part by...
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Midlister Dreams in the Age of Ebooks
Wattpad brings you a guest post from J. Alexander Greenwood, author of Pilate’s Cross on Wattpad:
My grandfather was a midlister. Sean McLachlan aptly describes this devoted breed of writer:
They’re not rich, they’re not famous, but they make their living by writing and they’re responsible for the majority of all published titles. They’re called midlisters, and they keep the publishing...
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Wattpad Cover-Off: "The Viscount's Daughter"
Which version of Caitlyn Duffy’s “The Viscount’s Daughter” do you like better - left or right?
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Listen to our podcast - Write What You Know: Legal...
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What if Superheroes were Real?
Wattpad brings you a guest post from Darrell Pitt, author of The Steampunk Detective and Diary of A Teenage Superhero:
How would you feel if you saw a man flying across the city skyline?
New Yorkers were recently faced with this issue when a marketing company set up some remote controlled figures to fly over the city of New York to promote the movie Chronicle. It must have been an eerie sight....
April 2012
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And the Ping Pong Champions Are...
Last week, we tested everyone’s ping pong skills in our first ever Official Sweet & Sour Suit Pong Tournament!
The “amateurs” played hard to win the Sour ping pong tournament, while the best of the best fought it out to claim the title of Wattpad’s first Sweet Suit Pong champion.
Congrats to Tony, who beat Justine to take the Sour crown!
Our best players, Amos...
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Vampires Drool! Zombies Rule! →
In Rusty Fischer’s ”Vampires Drool! Zombies Rule!” zombies and vampires wander the halls among their unsuspecting human peers. What would it be like to be a vampire or a zombie trying to blend in at school?
It’s the last day to enter the Vampires Drool! Zombies Rule! Contest on Wattpad!
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Pac-Man Stress Balls
We know studying engineering can be really stressful, so we gave our departing co-ops at Wattpad a little present: Blink, Inky, and Clyde!
Clyde
Inky
Blinky
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"Suit Up!" Day at Wattpad HQ
We don’t always suit up, but when we do, we dress with swag.
It’s the last day at Wattpad HQ for 3 of our engineering co-ops (we wish you all the best, Yash, Tony, and Ayush)! We threw them a special farewell party with an all-you-can-eat sushi lunch, our very first “suit up” day, and the championship match for our Sweet ‘n Sour Ping Pong Tournament (photos coming...
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Finders Keepers Movie Dream Cast – Jesse...
Today we bring you a guest post from Russ Colchamiro, author of the hilarious backpacking adventure Finders Keepers:
As Finders Keepers continues to sell, the two questions I get most often are: when does the sequel come out, and have I ever thought about a Finders Keepers movie?
The answers are: I start writing the first of two sequels this summer and … you bet!
In fact, over the last few...
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Wattpad Cover-Off: "Vampire In Denial"
Which version of “Vampire in Denial” by Dale Mayer do you like better - 1, 2, or 3?
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Was Self-Publishing The Right Decision?
Check out this great post by writer David Gaughran on his self-publishing experience:
Sunday will mark a year since I first uploaded to Amazon. At the time, I was wrestling with a question that many writers are still dealing with today: should I self-publish?
The argument about whether to self-publish has been debated in great detail both here and elsewhere. I don’t want to add to that...
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"5 things I wish boys would do"
WATTPAD BRINGS YOU A GUEST POST FROM AISLING FITZSIMONS, AUTHOR OF AISLING’S DIARY:
Yesterday, I posted the first chapter of Aisling’s Summer Diary! From now on, every Tuesday and Thursday, stay tuned for a new chapter and a new episode, just like last time!
But that’s not all I have to share with you in the good news department! This will be the first of many guest posts I’ll be writing on...
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Wattpad Community Contests: Vampires Drool!... →
There’s only one week left to enter the Vampires Drool! Zombies Rule! Contest on Wattpad. Win amazing prizes! Click here for more info.
Anonymous asked: How to change your profile pic ?
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H E C K - Y E A H: Cupid's Granddaughter →
Wattpadder Review:
Amore, Liebe, Amour, No matter what language you say it in it means love and it’s Peyton’s job. Her grandfather is Cupid and he’s hired her as his newest apprentice against her own will. And now he says that he wants to hand the business over to her? No thank you! The hours suck and there’s…
Check out this Wattpadder’s story review of Cupid’s...
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In the fight for survival, outsiders and start-ups... →
allenlau:
Yesterday at the London Book Fair I participated in an Oxford-style debate called “The Great Debate”. Having been one of the biggest (and most fun) events at last year’s London Book Fair, The Great Debate returns this year with the motion “In the fight for survival, outsiders and start-ups are taking on today’s heavyweight publishers and will ultimately deliver a knock-out punch.”....
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TOP TEN MUSICAL NOVELISTS
Great songwriters are novelists too. Check out this guest post by writer Bill Cokas for some of the best musical storytellers out there:
Music figures prominently into both of my humorous suspense novels—in Ring of Fire, one of my main characters is a college student whose iPod is improbably crammed with selections from the Great American Songbook. In Battle Axe, the protagonist leads a weekend...
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Cover-Off: "Memoirs of a Geisha"
Which version of “Memoirs of a Geisha” by Arthur Golden do you like better -1, 2, or 3?
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Casting Anathema – The Major Motion Picture
Wattpad brings you a guest post from Megg Jensen, author of fantasy romance “Anathema”:
Okay, okay, so film rights are still available for the Cloud Prophet Trilogy (you hear that Hollywood?!), but that doesn’t mean I don’t think about who I’d love to see playing the main characters in Anathema.
Reychel – Molly C. Quinn (from ABC’s Castle)
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Why: She has the perfect...
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More Photos from the Wattpad Meetup in London!
We had such an awesome time at our recent Wattpad meetup in London. A heartfelt thank-you, once again, to those who joined us in celebrating our love of reading and storytelling, and everything Wattpad! You can read all about how the meetup went down in this post by writer Gillian Brown. In the meantime, have fun checking out more of our photos from the April 14th event:
Wattpadders show off...
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The Fun & Rituals of Book Signings!
Join The Survivors author Amanda Havard at her next book signings at the Texas Library Association conference this week!
What’s so fun about book signings anyway? Amanda shares with us her perspective as a writer:
Hey Wattpadders. I’m excited to be here today to talk to you about one of my favorite things I get to do as an author: book signings. Book signings are fun for me for a number of...
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Wattpad in London
Writer Gillian Brown blogs about the very first Wattpad meetup in London, UK! Check out her post + photos below:
[myself & Maria Cootauco, Community Engagement Manager @ Wattpad]
I just came back from London where I attended the Wattpad meet-up. My friend came along with me and neither of us were sure what to expect as we nudged our way into the School of Oriental and African Studies,...
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Friday Find: "Conduct in Question"
Every Friday, we bring you an undiscovered gem to read on Wattpad. This week, our secret Wattpad Talent Hunters recommend Conduct in Question, a mystery/suspense thriller:
Conduct in Question by Mary E. Martin
Meet Harry Jenkins, Toronto lawyer. Look below the surface of his city. Follow his growth toward compassion and understanding while he tracks a killer dubbed The Florist and roots out a...
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The Top 5 Crime Fighting Literary Heroines
Wattpad brings you a guest post from Liliana Hart, author of mystery/suspense Dirty Little Secrets:
There are a lot of great heroines in books out there, but I’ve culled it down to my favorite five. These are all heroines that take command of the book from page one. They all make you think and wish you could be them. And they all stay with you long after the book is finished. This was actually a...
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Want a limited edition Wattpad shirt?
Check out our awesome new Wattpad shirts! You can win one of these limited edition prizes in our April Fools Recommend to Win contest.
All you have to do is recommend a Wattpad story that made you laugh, smile, or brightened your day! Find out more here.
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Wattpad Community Contests: Vampires Drool!... →
In Rusty Fischer’s ”Vampires Drool! Zombies Rule!” zombies and vampires wander the halls among their unsuspecting human peers. What would it be like to be a vampire or a zombie trying to blend in at school?
Enter the contest now for some amazing prizes!
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My Writing Career, So Far…
WATTPAD BRINGS YOU A GUEST POST FROM MARY E. MARTIN, AUTHOR OF Conduct in Question:
As a child, I made up stories. As a teenager, I wrote them down. At University, I nearly stopped. English literature classes had nothing to do with creativity and everything to do with criticism. Discouraging! On graduation, I surprised everyone by going into law. After fifteen years of law practice and three...
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Friday Find: "Vampire Empire - The Covenant"
Every Friday, we bring you an undiscovered gem to read on Wattpad. This week, our readers recommend Vampire Empire - The Covenant, a vampire action story:
Vampire Empire - The Covenant by StellaPurple
Amethyst and Altore adventure to a past life to find a former Britannian worker, but they aren’t able to bring him back because he is protected by a hunter. While forumlating a new plan the...
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MEET US IN LONDON!
The Official Wattpad London Meetup - Saturday, April 14th!
Join us in London to meet fellow Wattpadders over tea and scones on April 14 and you’ll be on the receiving end of some of the best Wattpad swag we’ve ever given out.
Coolify your wardrobe with this vintage American Apparel t-shirt emblazoned with the sexy Wattpad logo and add some swagger to your walk when you throw one...
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Of Gems and Jewels and Fantasy Books
Wattpad brings you a guest post from Charlotte English, author of Draykon:
Of Gems and Jewels and Fantasy Books
Throughout history, gems and jewels and precious stones have fascinated humankind. It’s not just the colours, though they are magnificent. It’s not just the rarity, though their monetary value is a big part of it. It’s got a lot to do with the way they shine and twinkle; the way a...
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Our Hackathon Roundup
Hi everyone! Last Friday we held our first-ever internal hackathon at Wattpad HQ. The rules were simple: pitch an idea, form teams, build something, then demo it 24 hours later. So, we coded all day and all night and in the end delivered some awesome creative projects! Hopefully you will even see a couple of them live on Wattpad one of these days!
The event was a lot of fun for our team, it gave...
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The 2012 Watty Awards Info: Categories and Rules
The Watty Awards are our annual celebration of the most loved stories by the community. This year over $20,000 will be given out in prizes across a wide range of categories!
So, can you finish a story within a year? Take the challenge and enter the 2012 Awards. Everyone who participates has a chance to win! All showcase finalists plus 50 lucky winners will receive Limited Edition Watty...
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Announcing the Winners of Caitlyn Duffy's The...
CAITLYN DUFFY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER AND RUNNERS UP OF THE ROCK STAR’S DAUGHTER CONTEST.
(Steve Tyler of Aerosmith with daughters Chelsea and Liv)
From Caitlyn:
First of all, thank you guys so much for all of your heartfelt and imaginative entries! Even though many of you wrote about the same musicians, all of the entries were really distinctive and showed that...
March 2012
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April's Recommend to Win Contest
To celebrate fun, pranks, and laughter in honor of April Fools’ Day, we are hosting a Recommend to Win Contest for the month of April.
To join the contest, share a link to a Wattpad story that will make your friends smile or brighten someone’s day. Also, don’t forget to tell everyone why you recommend it!
For all the laughs and additional info please...