I started writing seriously on Wattpad in 2015. I'd always wanted to be an author, but had never managed to complete a project. Switching to writing online, serialised fiction and publishing on Wattpad was what finally did it for me, and I've published three complete novels in the weekly format, with my fourth just starting.
I have issues with how Wattpad works (and things it doesn't do), but I'll save those for your subsequent newsletter. In terms of finding readers and motivation, though, Wattpad has been an astonishingly positive experience for me. As you say - knowing that people are reading your work is a remarkable thing.
I've fiddled around with Royal Road, Inkitt and Tapas. Only Royal Road has really been of interest, in that it seems very possible to find an enthusiastic readership there, as on Wattpad. Inkitt and Tapas I've not seen much traction - I think perhaps they're either just too small, or I don't have the time to promote sufficiently there.
I have a half finished story on Tapas. I plan on finishing it but other things get in the way. I have a new story on Kindle Vella. I have hope for it as a paid site. Even though I don't get a lot of traffic on that story, I'm making more than I thought I would at this stage.
I've thought about putting the Kindle Vella story on Royal Road. But if I want to make it into a book and publish it on Amazon, I'd have to take it down eventually. I have a series on Kindle Unlimited and that is where I'll put my Kindle Vella story after it's completed.
I'm very interested in serialized writing, but there are limited ways to make money on it right now. And unfortunately, I need at least the basics in life--food, clothing, and shelter. lol
A fair point. :) I'm fortunate in that I don't currently have to rely on my writing for income and stability. Getting to a point where I could financially rely on my writing seems a VERY long way off - if ever achievable.
I'm hoping the Substack subscription model will prove viable eventually, though I'm aware it's early days at the moment. The more I can avoid relying on Amazon the better!
I can understand that. I'm also hoping to make a move toward paid on Substack at some point. It would be a way to truly control my story. I like the idea of that.
I see some authors starting to sell on their own websites. I haven't heard a lot about how that is going for them.
I never thought of making money from my writing until I found the Facebook group, 20 Books to 50K. They have a lot of good info there for whatever a person wants to do with their writing. A lot of the people there use Amazon but more and more are not and share what they do.
I started writing seriously on Wattpad in 2015. I'd always wanted to be an author, but had never managed to complete a project. Switching to writing online, serialised fiction and publishing on Wattpad was what finally did it for me, and I've published three complete novels in the weekly format, with my fourth just starting.
I have issues with how Wattpad works (and things it doesn't do), but I'll save those for your subsequent newsletter. In terms of finding readers and motivation, though, Wattpad has been an astonishingly positive experience for me. As you say - knowing that people are reading your work is a remarkable thing.
That's awesome! Serialized writing can feel like less pressure in some ways. You are really on a roll now. Have you tried any other serial platforms?
I've fiddled around with Royal Road, Inkitt and Tapas. Only Royal Road has really been of interest, in that it seems very possible to find an enthusiastic readership there, as on Wattpad. Inkitt and Tapas I've not seen much traction - I think perhaps they're either just too small, or I don't have the time to promote sufficiently there.
How about you?
I have a half finished story on Tapas. I plan on finishing it but other things get in the way. I have a new story on Kindle Vella. I have hope for it as a paid site. Even though I don't get a lot of traffic on that story, I'm making more than I thought I would at this stage.
I've thought about putting the Kindle Vella story on Royal Road. But if I want to make it into a book and publish it on Amazon, I'd have to take it down eventually. I have a series on Kindle Unlimited and that is where I'll put my Kindle Vella story after it's completed.
I'm very interested in serialized writing, but there are limited ways to make money on it right now. And unfortunately, I need at least the basics in life--food, clothing, and shelter. lol
A fair point. :) I'm fortunate in that I don't currently have to rely on my writing for income and stability. Getting to a point where I could financially rely on my writing seems a VERY long way off - if ever achievable.
I'm hoping the Substack subscription model will prove viable eventually, though I'm aware it's early days at the moment. The more I can avoid relying on Amazon the better!
I can understand that. I'm also hoping to make a move toward paid on Substack at some point. It would be a way to truly control my story. I like the idea of that.
I see some authors starting to sell on their own websites. I haven't heard a lot about how that is going for them.
I never thought of making money from my writing until I found the Facebook group, 20 Books to 50K. They have a lot of good info there for whatever a person wants to do with their writing. A lot of the people there use Amazon but more and more are not and share what they do.