Wattpad has a tagline “Where stories live”, which is a well-known Internet community where new writers from all over the world publish their stories. The aim of the platform is to bring together readers and writers, both amateur and established. The stories published include general fiction, ...
Wattpad is a little different from traditional ebook distributors like Amazon. Wattpad is more of a social reading experience that aims to connect authors to readers. Authors can publish stories---even works in progress---to the platform, and readers can like and comment on their favorite entrie...
(Not quite ready to publish, but are interested in beta readers? Read our definitive guide on beta readers here.) One of the best ways to write a story and share your writing is to enter a writing contest. The theme will inspire a new creation, the deadlines will keep you accountable,...
Set up a crowdfunding campaign on sites likeIndiegogoto raise money for expenses. Sell exclusive bonus material, such as additional or extra chapters, poems, or short stories through your website orFiverr. Get advertising income. Sell ads based on your book on sites such asWattpad Futures. Or...
The platform is powered by WordPress and allows you to publish long-form content. All of your posts will be visible to the public on your profile page as well as on the “stories” tab. You can use Wattpad on mobile devices by installing the app or reading the stories using the web br...
Don't proofread. Do I really need to tell you to proofread? Personally, I'm lenient when it comes to some typos. If the piece is excellent but has two or three mistakes. I recognize that there is time to fix them before we publish the story. A grammatical error every once in a whi...
How to Self-Publish on Kobo Step Three: Request a price match from KDP Support Log a price match request withKDP support by submitting a question at their support portal. It is important to know thatAmazon is in no way obligated to change the price of your book. While it is in their ...
Being part of a writing community is important when it comes to meeting fellow writers who are also learning how to publish a book with a publisher. They are a great place to swap stories, give each other encouragement and to learn that you aren’t alone. ...
A marvelous idea occurred to me. I’m interested in what fans truly think about Guy. If you send in a short blurb telling me your deepest thought/passion/fantasy about him, I will publish them together anonymously. Something likethis. Nobody need know who said what, unless you give me ...
For freelance writers like myself, I infuse my stories when I write as a way to connect with my readers. Copywriters also heavily rely on emotional storytelling to help them sell. As an author, you can think of that as well when you write in your characters. You can create a strong ...