Would you post on WebNovel?

[ShamelessPatheticMook]

I first started reading online with that site and always thought about it. I've been considering it now especially since one of my stories got a couple of chapters underneath its belt. Would you do it?

 

[Daitengu]

No.

Bad Contract Alert: Webnovel - Writer Beware

A bit over two years ago, I wrote about two companies, A&D Entertainment and EMP Entertainment, that appeared to have been deputized by serialized fiction app Webnovel (one of the biggest players in the serialized fiction space) to recruit authors to non-exclusive contracts. The contracts from...

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[Corty]

Only if it is a story I specifically made for WN, knowing that I would be up for selling the IP off and made for the sole reason to bag a contract with WN.

 

[Tempokai]

Webnovel doesn't cather to the hobbyist writers, so nah

 

[TotallyHuman]

Webnovel doesn't cather to the hobbyist writers, so nah

I read it as lobbyist writers and was like "You're probably wrong"

 

[MrPopocap]

I first started reading online with that site and always thought about it. I've been considering it now especially since one of my stories got a couple of chapters underneath its belt. Would you do it?

If you want to post there, just go ahead. I post all my fanfic on WB and RR, and nothing wrong came out of that.

However, if your aim is to have a contract with them, the story is different. I mean, they are known to have horrible contracts that fuck over the writer, so.

If your goal is just to gain more readers or feedback, I say post it. And if they offer you a contract, just reject them, they can't force you to sign it.

 

[ShamelessPatheticMook]

Webnovel doesn't cather to the hobbyist writers, so nah

Well, if that's the case, it pretty much rules me out lol.

No.

Bad Contract Alert: Webnovel - Writer Beware

A bit over two years ago, I wrote about two companies, A&D Entertainment and EMP Entertainment, that appeared to have been deputized by serialized fiction app Webnovel (one of the biggest players in the serialized fiction space) to recruit authors to non-exclusive contracts. The contracts from...

writerbeware.blog

That's rather... concerning

Only if it is a story I specifically made for WN, knowing that I would be up for selling the IP off and made for the sole reason to bag a contract with WN.

I see. That is pretty fair reasoning

 

[Lloyd]

No because I'd rather just use SH and RR.

 

[BlissyMKW]

If I didn't know anything about Webnovel, maybe. Since I do, however, absolutely not.

 

[Paul_Tromba]

Most of the people that are here have been screwed over by webnovels at least once or was saved from an attempt by another. It's not a good site.

 

[Suczka]

No.

Bad Contract Alert: Webnovel - Writer Beware

A bit over two years ago, I wrote about two companies, A&D Entertainment and EMP Entertainment, that appeared to have been deputized by serialized fiction app Webnovel (one of the biggest players in the serialized fiction space) to recruit authors to non-exclusive contracts. The contracts from...

writerbeware.blog

Wow I never thought about that.

 

[RepresentingEnvy]

I would, but I'd not accept a contract.

 

[lumiel]

I did for my currently ongoing series since I'm curious about it. But I'm not interested to take the contract since afaik everyone who contracted should post new chapters everyday and I can't do that.

So I'll just post the updates at my own pace.

 

[Paul_Michaels]

I don't know how true this is. If someone has this information. I would definitely enjoy seeing it.

But the one thing that gives me a little reservation is hearing about them stealing (or copying) your novel if it has potential.

That's what some folks have said, but I don't have or seen any evidence if that's true. But they are a Hong Kong based business and sadly I've heard of they don't care about copyright unless it's a copyright they own.

I'd love to post my work on there cuz of the large user base. But I want to have all my ducks lined in a row before I even think about posting on there again.

 

[Bloodbath_Voracity]

I first started reading online with that site and always thought about it. I've been considering it now especially since one of my stories got a couple of chapters underneath its belt. Would you do it?

I had a non-exclusive contract there when I was still young. Was stupid and reckless so I didn't read much of the terms but thankfully, NE isn't much valued there and thankfully, I was sensible enough to understand that if I start earning there (through paywall) I'll be putting myself at risk.

However, I contacted them for contract Termination and they're seriously delaying it for months now. It's obvious at this point, dunno what they're scheming though or whether it's all just a coincidence.

 

[Suczka]

No surprise there.
Chinese always try to scam people on IP rights.

 

[Insomniologist]

I hate everything about that site, so no.

 

[georgelee5786]

Never

 

[Lysander_Works]

If you want to post there, just go ahead. I post all my fanfic on WB and RR, and nothing wrong came out of that.

However, if your aim is to have a contract with them, the story is different. I mean, they are known to have horrible contracts that fuck over the writer, so.

If your goal is just to gain more readers or feedback, I say post it. And if they offer you a contract, just reject them, they can't force you to sign it.

I was of the belief that posting anything on WebNovel means signing some contract at some point anyway, but I kind of had trouble figuring out their clunk site. It's always been a no for me, but I also never had any intention to sign anything like that. Are you implying that authors can post there for free and get free views without any contracts? And if so, is it worth it?

 

[ElijahRyne]

I first started reading online with that site and always thought about it. I've been considering it now especially since one of my stories got a couple of chapters underneath its belt. Would you do it?

Probably not, their site is a pain to use with a screen reader, imo.