Still, parents can very well help children interested in service by filtering out what they deem inappropriate for them. According to Wattpad, users under the age of 13 who are detected within the service will have their account automatically blocked by the application. In addition, moderators also have the power to terminate accounts that violate the terms of use. The issue of security and privacy is increasingly fundamental for those who use internet services, especially in cases such as Wattpad, which is also quite popular among younger people.
To ensure the best use by users, the service has a series of privacy and security features to allow people to read and publish texts without major concerns.
If something is wrong with any of the texts you have opened to read, it is possible to report problems from the menu found in the upper left corner, as well as report users who are violating the terms of service. When reporting texts or users, an explanation field pops up, allowing the user to explain what exactly is wrong there.
And if social networks tend to have problems with annoying people, Wattpad is not exempt from this: luckily, it is also possible to silence users — that way, you might as well not read what that person who seems to just want to annoy you is writing and posting on the platform.
There is still a version available on the web, accessible by official service website. It is not possible to download it on PC — on Windows and Mac, the service only exists in its web version. Yes, Wattpad has paid plans. Wattpad Premium removes ads, allows the user to download an unlimited amount of offline reading stories and exclusive themes, plus bonus coins purchased within the platform.
Wattpad's main goal is to provide a free platform for both those who want to publish and those who want to read books online. Despite that, it's possible to make money from the platform, although it's not exactly easy to turn your stories into a career. Wattpad can be seen as a way to train your writing, create a community of readers and improve your works. Once they are ready, the author may well find a publisher or publish an e-book independently.
In this case, the user would not earn money directly with Wattpad, but would take advantage of the available tools to develop their own career. The service also has partnerships with studies such as Sony Pictures, Hulu and Syfy. In practice, this means that well-regarded and popular works can become multimedia productions — and, obviously, the author earns good money from it. Finally, Wattpad's Paid Stories program selects renowned authors within the platform to effectively sell the texts, charging in the service's internal currency.
Using Wattpad is very simple. To get started, you need to access either the official website through your device's browser, or the app available for Android, iPhone and iPad. Follow the steps found on the screen to register your user you can select a reader profile, writer or both, and also select your favorite genres, be it action, adventure, fanfic or science fiction, among others.
With the app installed and the account created, it's time to start using Wattpad. Check out the main features and how to use them below:.
When you access some content available on Wattpad, you will find, right below the title of the work, who the author was. Wattpad asks, when registering, which are the user's preferred literary genres. Thus, the application already creates a list of suggestions for the person to start reading according to what is most interested.
This is one of the easiest ways to get started with the service, as recommendations are displayed whenever the Wattpad app or website is opened. But that's not the only way to find things to read. Within the Wattpad app, in the toolbar found at the bottom of the screen, click on the magnifying glass icon to open the search.
You can search for specific genres, people, or any word — if you want K-Pop idol fanfics, for example, search by the name of the idol in question to find productions made available by other users. From the Wattpad app, click on the pencil icon in the bottom toolbar.
This is the area for anyone who wants to write and publish stories through the app. You can either define a title and a cover for your work before starting, or simply start writing the chapters, including multimedia content and whatever else interests you to enrich your text. Once you create a file to write history, you just go back to the pencil icon to resume writing, select some old text to write again, or start a new work from scratch.
Whenever you open the page for your story, you'll find options to modify the cover, title, description, categories, genre, copyright and also if it has adult content. When you finish writing a chapter, or the entire book, it's time to make it available to other users. Check out how to do it below:. It is not possible to publish multiple chapters simultaneously on Android — you have to select one by one. Conference : Wattpad hosts an annual conference, known was Wattcon.
It is a chance for authors and readers to get together, share tips, find mentorship opportunities, and take their online love of reading and writing into the real world. Community : The community aspect of Wattpad is a cornerstone of the platform. It offers a chance for readers to give feedback and help writers grow.
Authors can also directly engage with fans of their genre and hopefully turn them into fans of their work in particular.
Wattpad Next Beta : This is a pilot monetization program from Wattpad. It allows readers to unlock the next part of a story by donating to a writer they are a fan of. It is a new program so expect some teething problems. Wattpad may expand this beyond beta in the future if it is a success. As you see, Wattpad offers a lot of extra awesomeness in addition to its core offerings of a social network. So, what exactly does Wattpad mean for writers in terms of numbers, rights, and hard facts and figures?
If your primary purpose is to make money through your writing, Wattpad might not be the best pick for you. So, in a nutshell, what is my take on the service? I feel that Wattpad is very up front about what they offer. Also, the fact that they give authors full ownership of their work is a big positive. There is nothing sinister or deceptive going on here. Overall, I feel Wattpad can be a great resource for up-and-coming authors looking to hone their craft.
If you want to get feedback and grow as an author, Wattpad can be the place to do that. It also allows you to connect with relevant writers and find fans for your work. However, in order for an author to build a following and gain real results, they're going to have to become a Wattpad marketing guru and truly know how to get their book in front of Wattpad readers.
The way I see it, though, is why not focus on a paying market like Amazon and get direct sales from all that marketing effort? If you're going to market something, might as well get paid for all your hard work, right? Have you used it? How have you found it? Having consulted multiple publishing companies and NYT best-selling authors, I created Kindlepreneur to help authors sell more books.
Learn how to rank your Kindle book 1 on Amazon with our collection of time-tested tips and tricks. Wattpad is my home. I love it. He says that the words are absurdly too small and that the creators are assholes because no one can see those words. Thank you for this article. I am looking for a publishing app for a book I have written.
I have no delusions of getting rich but I would like to be read, as all authors would like. It seems like all mediums have their pros and cons.
If you want to take a story for a test drive to see how readers respond, Wattpad MIGHT, and I use that term lightly, might be a good way of testing the waters before you plunge in.
I was a Wattpad writer for months. My story languished until I changed the title and cover multiple times. When it gained traction, the final tally was 4. I got some good feedback. But still only 12 followers from those reads. Some days I would receive multiple notifications. We work collaboratively across industry, government and with schools to reach UK families with tools, tips and resources to help children benefit from connected technology smartly and safely.
Wattpad is a social storytelling platform where users connect with your favourite writers, read and write original stories. With Wattpad , you can discover millions of eBooks on every genre that is out there and add them to your reading list.
Not only that, but you can also follow your favourite writers and get notified whenever they publish something. Coming to the writing part, you can create your own book and publish it on their platform.
Users can also private message with others. Some categories are age-appropriate for children and some are not which children can easily access.
Tagged content — Prohibited material such as this can easily be discovered throughout Wattpad via searching tags such as self harm, dirtyimages for example. So it is important to be vigilant to what your child is reading or writing as they are likely to come across these inappropriate stories. The site moderators will also terminate accounts if they learn someone is under Follow the step by step security features mentioned above.
Having a family agreement or a set of ground rules for using social platforms is a good idea. Here are some ideas:.
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