diff --git a/web/templates/entry_add.html b/web/templates/entry_add.html
index 28d8de3..d4bc6bf 100644
--- a/web/templates/entry_add.html
+++ b/web/templates/entry_add.html
@@ -14,31 +14,31 @@
     <div class="form-grid">
       <div class="form-row">
         <label class="f-label">Subject</label>
-        {{ form.subject }}
+        {{ form.subject.as_widget(attrs={"placeholder":"Enter comma-separated subjects"}) }}
         {% if form.subject.errors %}<div class="err">{{ form.subject.errors|striptags }}</div>{% endif %}
       </div>
 
       <div class="form-row">
         <label class="f-label">Illustration</label>
-        {{ form.illustration }}
+        {{ form.illustration.as_widget(attrs={"placeholder":"Write the full illustration here"}) }}
         {% if form.illustration.errors %}<div class="err">{{ form.illustration.errors|striptags }}</div>{% endif %}
       </div>
 
       <div class="form-row">
         <label class="f-label">Application</label>
-        {{ form.application }}
+        {{ form.application.as_widget(attrs={"placeholder":"Explain the lesson or application"}) }}
         {% if form.application.errors %}<div class="err">{{ form.application.errors|striptags }}</div>{% endif %}
       </div>
 
       <div class="form-row two">
         <div>
           <label class="f-label">Scripture</label>
-          {{ form.scripture_raw }}
+          {{ form.scripture_raw.as_widget(attrs={"placeholder":"e.g. John 3:16; use standard abbreviations"}) }}
           {% if form.scripture_raw.errors %}<div class="err">{{ form.scripture_raw.errors|striptags }}</div>{% endif %}
         </div>
         <div>
           <label class="f-label">Source</label>
-          {{ form.source }}
+          {{ form.source.as_widget(attrs={"placeholder":"Where did you hear or read this illustration?"}) }}
           {% if form.source.errors %}<div class="err">{{ form.source.errors|striptags }}</div>{% endif %}
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
       <div class="form-row three">
         <div>
           <label class="f-label">Entry Code</label>
-          {{ form.entry_code }}
+          {{ form.entry_code.as_widget(attrs={"placeholder":"Optional reference code"}) }}
           {% if form.entry_code.errors %}<div class="err">{{ form.entry_code.errors|striptags }}</div>{% endif %}
         </div>
         <div>