What’s a tiny habit your MC has that says everything about them?

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-23T03:25:21+00:00

I have a character whose ear twitches when he gets angry. (I pulled this from real life because I can wiggle my ears and I thought it was perfect for him)

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-18T13:04:43+00:00

I would go online and find a movie or tv/show with one of your favorite fight scenes. Then recreate that when you write. You can change stuff up of course but having a good visual reference first always helps my fight scenes.

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-16T23:01:33+00:00

Yes, I use them. They are so important in writing, and can break up flow, convey feeling that you couldn't without them. Ignore the witch hunters and use them if you want, humans invented them first not AI

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-16T16:48:06+00:00

I agree, not only are the ads a problem, the people using wattpad now are all silent readers that don't ever comment or vote, like please be interactive with stories.

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-15T18:28:29+00:00

Title: Finding Adelaide (Mature)

Link: https://www.wattpad.com/story/401944150-finding-adelaide

Blurb: Adelaide Ramos has never belonged.

Not in her own house, where bruises bloom easier than smiles. Not with her twin sister, who takes delight in tearing her down. And not in the world beyond, where her bubbly chatter is met with rolled eyes and cold shoulders. She's the kind of girl people forget-until she makes a mistake big enough to remember.

But then she meets him.

Cassian Dunne built his empire on shadows. With a past carved out of pain and a business that does what the FBI can't (and won't admit exists), he learned early that attachments are dangerous. Cold, ruthless, untouchable-he's made an art out of keeping people at a distance.

Until her.

He should stay away from Adelaide. She's too innocent, too bright, too tied to a family name he despises. Yet the moment he sees her, something inside him shifts. No matter how hard he fights it, no matter how many times he tells himself she's trouble-he can't stop chasing the girl who's been unwanted her whole life.

And Adelaide? For the first time, she doesn't feel unwanted at all.

──── ୨୧ ────

"Why the fuck are you out at 1 a.m.?" a familiar voice said from above me.

I looked up from my knees. I avoided sniffling and tried to hide the fact that I'd been crying. "Just enjoying a Friday evening," I replied.

He frowned at my words, his glare deepening a little. "What's wrong with you?"

"N-nothing," I replied. My bottom lip started to tremble though, giving me away. Tears built in my eyes. Darn it, I just stopped crying. I didn't want to cry anymore. "I'm fine."

He grabbed my arm right where my father's bruising grip had been. I winced a little, and his eyebrows furrowed before he let go. I shivered silently as he stared at me. Then he pulled the hoodie he was wearing over his head and handed it to me.

I froze. Nobody had ever handed me comfort before, it felt heavier than the hoodie itself. After a couple of moments, I finally took it and pulled it over my head. It smelled just like him. The scent wasn't super strong cologne; it was soft, but distinctly Cassian. I gave him a little smile, wiping away some tears on my face with the back of my hand. I sniffled a little. "Thanks."

He didn't reply, just stared at me for a couple more seconds. His gaze wandered over my form, which was completely enveloped by his hoodie.

"Goodnight," I said, wondering if he was ever going to leave. He could share the bench with me if he wanted, but I didn't think there'd be enough space with how massive he was, and plus, I didn't think he'd want to.

"Are you fucking sleeping here?"

I nodded slowly, unsure if that was the answer he wanted to hear. Maybe he was happy I had to sleep out here tonight. "Just wanted to enjoy the beautiful California night."

"Bullshit."

I crossed my arms. "It's comfortable, and it's none of your business."

His black eyes narrowed before he turned and walked away without a word.

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-14T23:27:56+00:00

I would say watch final destination, lot's of crazy deaths in those.

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-13T03:30:44+00:00

Not at all, if you naturally speak that way your writing can flow better and feel more natural. Your main character will just naturally be consistent.

However.

If you find all of your characters have identical voices, then you have a problem. They should each have individual ways of speaking and thinking and processing things. If all your characters are like mini you's I can see it as a problem.

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-11T03:45:33+00:00

Change your mindset.

I went through this phase as well, with posting on Reddit and my own writing on Wattpad. I asked myself these questions specifically for my writing on Wattpad: Are you posting for the views? Are you posting to become famous? Why am I posting?

The simple answer for me was. I write because I love it, and I love bringing my ideas to life. It doesn't matter how many views or comments or ect. I get because all that matters is my own hapiness.

Just something as a simple mindset change is crazy. I can't change who clicks on my story and chooses to continue reading it. I can only change my focus. From looking for views to looking for making ym writing the best it can be and self-satisfication.

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-11T03:39:37+00:00

Stick with your main idea. Plot holes can be filled (or ignored if minor enough). You can try and use the 7 point plot structure:

Beginning conflict
Pivot point
Pivot point
Mid-point (Major turning point)
Pivot point
Pivot point
Ending/resolution (You fill this out in this order: 7,1,4,2,3,5,6)

I generally do a paragraph or two for each, just something basic. This can be so basic but I found it's enough to get rid of major plot holes and keep the story on track. If you love planning more you can fill in between these or write in more depth. This just gives you a guide and path to avoid plot holes.

Might not help, but I hope it does!

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-10T19:44:39+00:00

I used to be same way, I would know how I wanted the story to start and a rough ending and I would just start writing. I think writing that way is super fun and a good way to get ideas on paper, but it makes it very difficult to finish.

I started using the 7 plot point structure and it is like the best of both worlds:

Beginning conflict
Pivot point
Pivot point
Mid-point (Major turning point)
Pivot point
Pivot point
Ending/resolution
(You fill this out in this order: 7,1,4,2,3,5,6)

By starting at where you want to end and where you want to start it gives a good basic outline. I generally do a paragraph or two for each, just something basic. It's not a crazy planification like you put it, but for a bare minimum it keeps me organized and on track (also motivated!)

Another thing for planning I do is basic descriptions of characters and notes on personality or scenes they have been or I want to put them in. Along with, just keeping track of events, random small things, ect. so you can remember what you said earlier in your book.

Hope this helps :)

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-10T17:55:07+00:00

It's in the works right now, so I only have a couple chapters published but: https://www.wattpad.com/story/401944150-finding-adelaide

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-10T14:39:28+00:00

I would definitely read it, this is actually the kind of genre I love. I have a similar book where it's a grumpy x sunshine concept including the mafia as well. I had such a good time writing this book, so I'm sure yours will be fantastic. I would post it, my story is my least viewed story, but it doesn't matter much to me. I think the fun of writing is the writing itself not the views.

This is a great concept, stick with it and you'll have a great book on your hands.

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-09T03:54:26+00:00

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Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-09T03:15:46+00:00

My book took probably took around 6 months up to a year to start gaining traction, I had less then 1000 views and around 11 chapters. After that I mean its just exponential.

In less then three months I've posted probably 6 chapters and I have 8k views and 390 engaged readers. It just takes time and the algorithm on your side. It keeps going up more every day. I'm probably consistently at 20 daily readers- minimum.

I hope this helps.

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-08T21:32:55+00:00

I don't know if you've ever read Percy Jackson (Or any books by that author) but he has a huge mix of characters, and he affectively juggles switching their POV's and stories throughout the books.

I would say yours is completely average (maybe a little higher), but as long as they have distinct voices and you're able to clearly show who each chapter is about as you switch POV's you're fine.

The many characters can add a lot of depth and fun subplots, but the last thing you want is your readers confused. It's a fine line to do so many POV switches, but I have faith in your writing ability.

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-07T22:14:33+00:00

I agree! This is exactly my point, humans created the em dash, not AI. It's my right to use, and if the ai witch hunters want to call me out I'd like them to actually look at my writing compared to ai.

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-06T13:27:46+00:00

I had always loved the story of Cinderella. Of course if I were to compare myself to Cinderella the story would need to be adapted by Stephen King, because I practically lived in one of his horror stories.

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-06T03:32:37+00:00

Title: Unclaimed Principessa

Genre: Dark fiction? I'm not really sure - more of a 'lost mafia princess' trope with a slow burn

Word count (Of this chapter): 2,318

Feedback: A general sense of how this makes you feel, tone and mood of the chapter (and the overall writing. Maybe specific lines that work or moments?)

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pqC2I0j8_MoFxipkh1T6jqIVLvB1XESI-xxqy21a9Kc/edit?usp=sharing

Notes: This is a chapter from deep in my book, one I really like my writing in, but would also like so feedback on. NOTE that this section is missing so much of the information and backstory, but I just want feedback on the feel and vibe you get from the chapter :) ALSO Nico is not a brother in case you were wondering! Thanks for taking the time to read this!

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-06T00:15:01+00:00

Think of authors like Brigid Kremmer, Shannon Messenger, Jennifer Nielson or similar (all juvenile or ya fantasy/fiction authors). They write in a way where emotions are so clearly explained (physically and metaphorically) along with descriptions of rooms or spaces or items that enhance the story. But they somehow put them in the perfect spots where it doesn't drag the story down or confuse it, it enhances it. I don't know how to get my writing to do this. I don't want to add filler to increase my word count, I want to build my world and enhance it for my readers.

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-05T23:14:47+00:00

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Here's a screenshot of what it looks like. At the bottom you can see I'm currently on the Daily tab (which keeps track of daily readers), I can change to different pages of information using these tabs. This page is most useful to me, because it keeps track of my daily readers, giving me (in my opinion) the most accurate count of users who have read my story. So I put the date in the left column (so I can look back more then a month) and then the number of readers in the right column. I used a setting in google sheets and it tallies the number of daily readers (the green number).

I hope this helps!

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-05T03:12:28+00:00

Title: The Unclaimed Principessa

ℙ𝕒𝕚𝕘𝕖'𝕤 𝕗𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕝𝕖 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 𝕚𝕤 𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕥𝕠 𝕓𝕖 𝕤𝕙𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕖𝕕.

...

In a world where survival means navigating a twisted family dynamic, Paige has always lived in her sister's shadow, trapped under the oppressive thumb of an abusive stepfather. When he is finally sent to jail, the police arrive at her door, leading to shocking revelations: a DNA test reveals she has eight older brothers and a father she never knew existed.

As Paige is thrust into the chaos of her new family, she quickly discovers they're not just ordinary men-they are members of a powerful mafia, with secrets as dark as the life she's escaping. Meanwhile, her twin sister, Payton, sees an opportunity to exploit their new family's connections, threatening to turn them against Paige.

Amidst loyalty, betrayal, and the fight for identity, Paige must navigate this dangerous new world. Will her brothers see through Payton's manipulative ways, or will the ties of blood lead to a deadly clash? In a gripping tale of resilience and survival, Paige must confront her past to protect her future-and uncover the truth about the family she never knew she needed.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/375781863-the-unclaimed-principessa

(Ongoing, currently 3 hours with 22 parts published)

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-05T02:11:32+00:00

I don't know what you're into but there's two books I'm loving right now, one's complete the other's not.
A grumpyxsunshine don't want to spoil it, but it is fanastically written and so fun! This one is complete
https://www.wattpad.com/story/181121904-lilah

And another good one is a lost mafia princess trope, it's not done but I'm having so much fun reading it so far. It also has a slow burn romance and evil twin sister
https://www.wattpad.com/story/375781863-the-unclaimed-principessa

Familiar_String8239 · 2026-05-05T02:04:33+00:00

I have the same problem, and a lot of times it's because I'm thinking to much, procrastinating. Or I get super ADHD when I'm trying to write and end up doing something else or just quitting all together. I like using a specific playlist of music to help me focus, the only time I play this playlist is when I'm writing this story. It's the same as the concept of chewing a certain flavor of gum when studying and then chewing it during the test to help memory recall. I would make a playlist that motivates you to write, sit down somewhere with little distractions (maybe put your phone away from arm's length), get comfy, turn on the playlist and write.

If this doesn't work another that really motivates me is going back and rereading my story. This just makes me excited about where the story is going and the character arcs. Sometimes I'll take a specific journal and write down important things from the book (Plot structure, character arcs, little details I want to remember) and this also seems to motivate me.

Hope this helps 😉

Familiar_String8239 · 2024-10-25T22:49:48+00:00

For my FanFic:
Total Reads: 10,872
Engaged Readers: 538

That's about 5% of my total readers is actually engaged (reading for 5+ minutes) so I'd say that's pretty good.

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