My Wattpad Pet Peeves.

Hey there,

So occasionally, okay, all the time, I come across something that makes me really irritated. I get annoyed at certain things and now it's coming to an extent where I want to share, I hope I am not the only one.

1. NUMBER ONE: When a writer puts at the end of the their blurb, read to find out! But I mean, what else are we going to do, eat the book? Fart on it? Can you not state the obvious please, of course we are going to 'read to find out'.

2. NUMBER TWO: When writers write their book in lower case because it's trending. No, stop before I blow your brains out. It's fine for everywhere else but when you are actually writing. WRITE IN SENTENCES/CAPITAL LETTERS AND IN NORMAL FORMAT. I don't care how good your synopsis is, but if you start writing like 'lucy plucked ellie from her barn, cuddling the dog to her chest as she smiled down at samatha, the mommy dog.' I'm just like, 'okay dead.'

3. NUMBER THREE: When you sit down to read a book and the first page is on the lines of, 'hello my name is sophie, I am seventeen with brown hair and green eyes. I live in london with my dog and my mum is a vet' sorry are we watching some theatre performance, a movie? Why, for dear lord are you introducing your character like that? Who even sits down and writes, 'hello my name is sophie...' I want to bang my head against a wall and cry, it's painful.

4. NUMBER FOUR: When writers put at the end of the synopsis, 'I'm shit at blurbs but the story is great I promise.' But how can you write a 200 page book and not manage to conjure up a four line blurb. Uh, u ok.

5. NUMBER FIVE: When readers post on stories, 'check out my story'. This is a personal pet peeve for me, but it really irritates me. Does my story have a sign saying, 'welcome aboard, don't forget to leave your story suggestion down below', no I think not. It's just one of those things that really tickle my nerves.

These are just some of my pet peeves, do you want anymore? What are your pet peeves?

-Hollie.

FAQ

frequently asked questions || holliehannah

Hey lovelies,

I am asked loads of questions daily asking me this, that and the other. So instead of having to repeat the same thing again, I am going to submit this post answering all your questions.

1 - Is your name actually Hollie Hannah?
Yes and no. My name is Hollie but Hannah has got nothing to do with my name. As much as I like to express myself, I want my personal details kept personal regarding my last name.

2 - Are you British?
Yep!

3 - Favourite writers on Wattpad?
I have so many. Everyone I follow are my particular faves.

4 - Favourite published writers?
John Green, Nicholas Sparks, L.J Smith, Lauren Oliver, Stephaine Perkins, Suzanne Collins and Veronica Roth. (2014)

5 - How does my story get views?
It doesn't just happen over night. You've got to be serious about what your writing and you need to work at it. Some of the most famous authors don't get famous at the click of their fingers. My suggestions is to write what you know. Develop your story ideas and make sure you have a unique plot. 
If you want to read more tips, click this link.

6 - What's your one biggest tip on writing Teen Fiction?
Clichè is common and pretty popular right now. But try and limit it to a certain point, (only have maybe one or two things) then it makes your writing better. Also, have a plot line that defines your story. We all like a good book but when we see the same thing written time and time again, it gets boring.

7 - Will you ever publish?
Maybe. I'm not sure if my writing is ready yet. I'm a perfectionist and I would need to thoroughly edit everything before I even contemplate it further.

8 - Do you have a boyfriend?
Nope!

9 - Favourite character from BBV?
Damon! - he's adorbs. Unfourtantely though I've deleted the book, the reasoning behind it all is on a post here somewhere. But you can check out the new version of BBV renamed to Storm Clouds and Other Misconceptions (Damon is still there!)

10 - Does anyone know you write?
Well, my friends and family know I write, just not in Wattpad. I guess it's my thing and I'm not ready to share it with people yet. 

IF YOU HAVE ANYMORE QUESTIONS, POST THEM BELOW AND I'LL ANSWER THEM.