{"id":1408,"date":"2024-08-01T17:45:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T17:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/?p=1408"},"modified":"2024-08-21T18:59:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T18:59:34","slug":"authors-guide-to-wattpad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/authors-guide-to-wattpad\/","title":{"rendered":"Unlocking the Power of Wattpad for Authors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1408\" class=\"elementor elementor-1408\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ddf1d9f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ddf1d9f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c5f609\" data-id=\"7c5f609\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fff11b elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fff11b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Authors-Guide-to-WattPad-3-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1415\" alt=\"Authors-Guide-to-WattPad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Authors-Guide-to-WattPad-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Authors-Guide-to-WattPad-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Authors-Guide-to-WattPad-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Authors-Guide-to-WattPad-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Authors-Guide-to-WattPad-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8105413 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8105413\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cbaa94\" data-id=\"5cbaa94\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2839344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2839344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>In 2010, tired of the non-stop list of werewolf and vampire books getting published, 15-year-old Beth Reekles published her own story on Wattpad.\u00a0<\/p><p>Within two years\u00a0<i>The Kissing Booth<\/i>\u00a0netted 19 million reads, won Wattpad\u2019s Most Popular Teen Fiction award, and the author received a three-book deal from Penguin Random House<i>.\u00a0<\/i><\/p><p>In 2018, Netflix\u2019s <i>The Kissing Booth<\/i> was so popular it became one of the most-watched movies on the platform<i>.<\/i><\/p><p>As writers and indie authors, we\u2019ve all heard about the mega-success stories of writers who started their careers on Wattpad.<\/p><p>Certainly, I have seen fellow writers do well for themselves because of Wattpad.\u00a0<\/p><p>But film deals?\u00a0<\/p><p>Not yet.\u00a0<\/p><p>Despite the hype, Wattpad is so much more than a stepping stone to your book netting you millions. And it\u2019s these things I\u2019m going to share with you today.<\/p><p>Unlike pretty much every other self-publishing platform out there, Wattpad gives you direct access to readers and easy ways to build relationships with them.\u00a0<\/p><p>And what is the most effective way to gain readers and fans?\u00a0<\/p><p>Be where they are. Connect with them. Share with them.\u00a0<\/p><p>Let them get to know you, the author and creator behind the stories they love.<\/p><p>Despite being an iconic platform for writers, Wattpad remains one of the most underused resources for writers to grow their audience of readers. With a dedicated community of 94 million users &#8211; the majority of which are readers who love stories and love to read &#8211; Wattpad is where you can find many of your readers and your fans. And Wattpad fans are the real deal. They\u2019ll stay with you through thick and thin. Mine have. You can\u2019t get that kind of connection from Amazon or even (dare I say) from newsletters.<\/p><p>When I started publishing on Wattpad, I used the platform to have somewhere to publish my first NaNoWriMo novel, a World of Warcraft fanfiction. But I soon learned Wattpad was much more than a place to park the stories I couldn\u2019t publish anywhere other than fanfiction.net.<\/p><p>That\u2019s when I discovered the community, made friends, found my readers, and gained intensely loyal fans. And that\u2019s when I decided to publish my books there before publishing them on Amazon to test them out and see where things went. In hindsight, it was the best decision I ever made.<\/p><p>I\u2019m E A Carter, a Wattpad user since 2016 with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wattpad.com\/user\/ea_carter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more than one million reads<\/a>\u00a0of my debut novel <i>The Lost Valor of Love<\/i>. Today, I\u2019m here to share what Wattpad can do to grow your reading audience and attract honest-to-god fans who will follow you to the end of the Earth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-277cfd8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"277cfd8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5763167b\" data-id=\"5763167b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2206b7d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2206b7d1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c1ac4c7\" data-id=\"1c1ac4c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-508edc47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"508edc47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/info.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1244\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-17ab2147\" data-id=\"17ab2147\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1572493a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1572493a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-399808cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"399808cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fd193c2\" data-id=\"6fd193c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533a68c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"533a68c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Global Reach and Instant Feedback:<\/strong> Wattpad allows authors to reach a diverse, global audience instantly, providing real-time feedback through comments and votes, which helps writers improve their stories as they write.<\/li><li><strong>Community and Engagement: <\/strong>Wattpad fosters a supportive community where authors can engage with readers and fellow writers in a collaborative space that makes writing fun and contributes to helping build a loyal following.<\/li><li><strong>Opportunities for Publication:<\/strong> With programs like Wattpad Creators and Wattpad Originals, in-house talent scouts can discover popular authors and secure deals with their publisher Wattpad Books.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-231dafa0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"231dafa0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-305a25b5\" data-id=\"305a25b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68810108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68810108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choice-screens-books-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-916\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choice-screens-books-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choice-screens-books-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choice-screens-books-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choice-screens-books-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choice-screens-books.jpg 1077w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cc871d1\" data-id=\"5cc871d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-43a79cff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43a79cff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dcebbaf\" data-id=\"7dcebbaf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d93f93d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d93f93d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Free Universal Book Links<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-164012af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"164012af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Boost international sales by geotargeting readers<\/li><li data-v-d6268b9c=\"\">Book store links update automatically based on availability<\/li><li>Advanced marketing analytics<\/li><li>Increase clicks with trusted links<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cb7314a elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6cb7314a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/booklinker-cta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Try Booklinker Free<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50608cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50608cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9393eec\" data-id=\"9393eec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89ee138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89ee138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Section 1: What is Wattpad? <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb5b412 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb5b412\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43eba68\" data-id=\"43eba68\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee0175a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee0175a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wattpad is a platform where writers can share their stories with readers across the globe. Readers can comment, vote, and engage directly with published stories in real-time. They can also leave messages on your profile to praise your work or ask questions about your writing in general.<\/p><p>Wattpad offers readers access to millions of stories in every imaginable genre and across all levels of writing. Reading is free but with ads that will interrupt the reading experience and won\u2019t disappear until the timer runs out (similar to ad breaks on YouTube). However, if readers plump the monthly $4.99 subscription for Wattpad Premium, they get an ad-free experience, offline reading, and other perks like free coins to read locked content.<\/p><p>Writers around the world can use Wattpad in much the same way that Kindle Vella works (fun fact, when Amazon saw the incredible success of Wattpad, they rolled out Kindle Vella as their serialization platform, but only in the US much to the dismay of writers everywhere else). Wattpad offers the flexibility to release at your own pace. You can serialize your story and post new chapters on a regular schedule, or publish everything at once.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3788ce74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3788ce74\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-241da9cf\" data-id=\"241da9cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ddb8ed3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ddb8ed3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3002650e\" data-id=\"3002650e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4100cc94 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"4100cc94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-310521b4\" data-id=\"310521b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae6ff04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ae6ff04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tip!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7faec49a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7faec49a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e017ec6\" data-id=\"5e017ec6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6deac765 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6deac765\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>If you are new to Wattpad and want to build up an audience of readers, it\u2019s best to release chapters following a regular schedule so readers can build anticipation and excitement for the next chapter. This also helps you to become more visible because the algorithm loves regular posters and it will recommend your book to more readers as your story progresses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c82c4b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c82c4b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00f2eec\" data-id=\"00f2eec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4203afe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4203afe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Section 2: Why You Should Consider Using Wattpad<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71be46f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71be46f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae28549\" data-id=\"ae28549\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-427a0d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"427a0d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exposure and Audience Building \n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c058b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c058b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b6e4a8\" data-id=\"5b6e4a8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd43c7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd43c7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are looking to grow your readership, then Wattpad provides writers with the ability to reach a diverse, global audience 24\/7 for free.<\/p><p>I discovered from many of my fans that they don\u2019t have access to Amazon and without Wattpad would never have come across my stories.<\/p><p>My readers have reached out to me from around the world, grateful for the opportunity to read my books, and then asked how they could compensate me for it!<\/p><p>Some bought my books directly from me, others sent me a donation via PayPal. All of them told their reader friends about my stories who turned up to tell me in the comments about being tipped off by their friend about my story. These are the kind of readers we want!<\/p><p>To start rounding up your readers, Wattpad has a tagging system to lead them to your story. Inside the Story Details tab of your story, you have the opportunity to add tags of the story\u2019s concepts, themes, and subgenres to make your story discoverable to readers searching for specific genres or themes.<\/p><p>You can amend or update these tags at any time. These tags are also used in the platform\u2019s algorithm to ascertain your ranking based on the amount of reader interaction it receives compared to other books with the same tag.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43127c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43127c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cee06b\" data-id=\"1cee06b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c10404f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c10404f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e0a22c\" data-id=\"3e0a22c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f70201c elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"f70201c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b082b0\" data-id=\"5b082b0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f7459 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9f7459\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tip!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-26c1c56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26c1c56\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f39c60c\" data-id=\"f39c60c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a77e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94a77e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>You can see what book is #1 in your tag and explore their story and comments to see what readers who are reading in your tag are drawn to. It\u2019s also a great way to discover new tags that can work better for your book, by browsing the tags other books in your genre are using.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c84156c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c84156c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-007ef1e\" data-id=\"007ef1e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-814eb65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"814eb65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Feedback and Community Engagement \n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebb3fea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ebb3fea\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e65bdb5\" data-id=\"e65bdb5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-defaa0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"defaa0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With Wattpad, gone are the days of writing and editing a book all on your own and then trying to find beta readers in your genre for feedback.<\/p><p>Wattpad readers understand your story is a work in progress, so they don\u2019t expect a polished, perfect plotline, or fully fleshed-out characters.<\/p><p>With the ability to make in-line comments you can get feedback on what\u2019s working\u2026and what\u2019s not. Plus, reader comments like \u201cI wonder what would happen if X character did Y\u201d can stimulate your creativity in new and interesting ways.<\/p><p>You\u2019re hearing what excites your readers as they discuss the choices and actions of your characters in the comments. You can understand what your readers love and what or who they hate. Maybe they see something you don\u2019t that\u2019s underdeveloped in the story.<\/p><p>Maybe you have a character that\u2019s ruining the experience for the readers. All of it is feedback that you can use to improve your story as you write.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47c9568 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47c9568\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36f6574\" data-id=\"36f6574\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38dafd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38dafd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Opportunities for Publication <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d6369f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d6369f7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34198e6\" data-id=\"34198e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b4333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1b4333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/books.wattpad.com\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wattpad Books<\/a> has three imprints they use to release diverse books in the YA and Adult Fiction genres. The books they publish are selected from books solely published on the platform.<\/p><p>Wattpad\u2019s main program for writing success starts with being invited to <a href=\"https:\/\/creators.wattpad.com\/programs-and-opportunities\/wattpad-creators-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wattpad Creators<\/a>. Wattpad Creators can access the assistance of the editorial team and content team scouts at Wattpad HQ.<\/p><p>Additionally, you will be able to pitch your book to be entered into the Wattpad Originals program, where you can access even more perks and potential for success for your book.<\/p><p>Melissa Mitchell is a writing pal of mine from the platform. I was thrilled to hear she signed a 2-year exclusive contract as a Wattpad Creator for her Dragonwall fantasy series. You can read more about her journey as she outlines the pros and cons of doing so in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authormelissamitchell.com\/single-post\/wattpad-creators-contract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this post<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f4c3d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f4c3d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0068b5d\" data-id=\"0068b5d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfa9ca2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfa9ca2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">E A Carter\u2019s Wattpad Experience <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22fa1fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22fa1fa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63e2832\" data-id=\"63e2832\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75b5c17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75b5c17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since I was 13, I\u2019ve written fictional fantasy stories set in historical contexts. Today I mainly write stories that blend fantasy, romance, and historical fiction. My debut novel, The Lost Valor Of Love, became number one on Wattpad in the historical fiction category and held the top spot for four days straight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b674501 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b674501\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a3a6b7\" data-id=\"7a3a6b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff5ec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ff5ec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/lost-valor.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1409\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/lost-valor.jpeg 933w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/lost-valor-300x121.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/lost-valor-768x310.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa5ca6d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa5ca6d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ac2100\" data-id=\"9ac2100\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d75e6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d75e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The book\u2019s rapid rise to popularity attracted the attention of the talent team at Wattpad HQ in Toronto. My experience with Wattpad HQ was excellent. After several video calls with the team, I was paired up with a talent manager who managed external interests and opportunities for my book.<\/p><p>Within a year of the book\u2019s success on Wattpad, my talent manager was contacted by a well-known publisher to discuss a 5-year exclusive audio rights contract to create a full cast dramatization of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wattpad.com\/story\/92371577-the-lost-valor-of-love\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lost Valor of Love<\/a>. (Sidenote: This was super exciting and insanely validating!)<\/p><p>Although the deal fell through after more than ten months of being on the table, the experience highlighted that writing a story readers love on Wattpad can offer real opportunities not available on other self-publishing platforms like Amazon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e80dba9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e80dba9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3b6498\" data-id=\"c3b6498\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d341a97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d341a97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Section 3: How to Use Wattpad<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93a3a85 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93a3a85\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ebdf88\" data-id=\"7ebdf88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d9b944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d9b944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting Started <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa0aa00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa0aa00\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f105dfd\" data-id=\"f105dfd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac3b78c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac3b78c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To begin using Wattpad, you\u2019ll need to create an account by signing up on Wattpad&#8217;s website or mobile app using your email address or social media accounts. The process is simple and gives you access to both Wattpad&#8217;s huge library of stories as well as the writing and publishing tools available on the platform.<\/p><p>Once registered, it\u2019s time to personalize your profile. If you have an author headshot readers recognize, use it here, otherwise think about what image represents you best as the author of the stories you write, and use that. Your bio can be the same one you have on your website or Amazon, or if not, make sure it\u2019s engaging or relatable to your audience.<\/p><p>Make sure to also link your social media accounts and author website on your profile (Wattpad gives you the option to fill these in). These links are particularly useful when you want to connect with your readers on other platforms, such as Instagram where you can do a Live Q&amp;A session and deepen your connection with your readers!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8dac284 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8dac284\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88170ac\" data-id=\"88170ac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8100532 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8100532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EA-Carter-Books-1024x548.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1420\" alt=\"EA Carter Books\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EA-Carter-Books-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EA-Carter-Books-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EA-Carter-Books-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EA-Carter-Books-1536x823.png 1536w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EA-Carter-Books.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b06514d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b06514d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4dacd5e\" data-id=\"4dacd5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cebfe4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cebfe4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Remember, your profile represents your author brand, so make sure it reflects your author personality, the genres you write in, and your unique writing style.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b181e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b181e4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-717cfd7\" data-id=\"717cfd7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11abcbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11abcbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Publishing on Wattpad \n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74cc3c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74cc3c9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23f7e26\" data-id=\"23f7e26\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82f33be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82f33be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s super easy to start writing and posting your chapters on Wattpad. They have an intuitive online editor that you can use to either write your chapter or paste in from elsewhere.<\/p><p>Wattpad is first and foremost a serialization platform, so if you have a completed book you want to share, you\u2019ll want to think a bit about how you will publish it on the platform. What you do not want to do is publish it the same way you would publish your book for other digital formats like an ebook. Ie. Chapter by Chapter.<\/p><p>The main reason for this is the majority of Wattpad readers are reading the stories from a mobile device and will be getting bombarded by all the other notifications, pings, and whatnot that our beloved smartphones throw at us to pull our attention away from well, everything.<\/p><p>So, you\u2019ve got to be able to catch and hold their attention. Solution? Short parts. The golden range is roughly 1400 &#8211; 2000 words per part. But even 1000 words is fine. Whatever you do, don\u2019t post long chapters unless you are deeper into the story and they are fully invested, or there is simply no good way to break up the scene without harming the flow.<\/p><p>Finally, you want the readers to stay with your story and keep reading, so make sure that each part ends with a nice, tasty exit hook so they hit the Continue Reading button.<br \/>Wattpad keeps track of all the data on reader activity for you to see.<\/p><p>Under the Table of Contents tab in your book\u2019s folder, you can see at a glance (and in real-time) which chapters have the most votes, comments, and reads. This easily helps you see what\u2019s working well so you can do more of that!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1bca950 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1bca950\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1e7429\" data-id=\"b1e7429\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4fdf2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e4fdf2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LostValorOfLoveToC.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1421\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LostValorOfLoveToC.png 989w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LostValorOfLoveToC-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LostValorOfLoveToC-768x653.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0e7891 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d0e7891\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d092a52\" data-id=\"d092a52\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90b484a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90b484a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the Story Details tab you\u2019ll add the story description; your story tags (discussed in more detail in the Exposure and Audience Building section); claim your copyright to the content, and categorize your book as Mature if it has mature content.<\/p><p>The Story Notes tab is an area just for you as the author that gives you some nice tools to enhance your story\u2019s planning with features like story notes, time settings, and character details to provide context and depth.<\/p><p>Finally, you\u2019ll need to add a cover. If you don\u2019t already have one, you can make some great ones in Canva with premade book cover templates. Your covers are shown in a list on your profile tab, and you can control the order that they are displayed so if you have a series or a theme, it\u2019s a great way to show all your books at a glance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9463b11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9463b11\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0aeb746\" data-id=\"0aeb746\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c0e58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44c0e58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Covers-1-1024x766.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1422\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Covers-1-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Covers-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Covers-1-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Covers-1.png 1178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bbde243 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bbde243\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-209a4e0\" data-id=\"209a4e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f719d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f719d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your profile lists your books with their cover image, first two sentences of the blurb, reads, votes, and ranking. Make sure to place your best books at the top of the list!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc9e84c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc9e84c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c87bbe5\" data-id=\"c87bbe5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4772080 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4772080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Engaging with the Community <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7421d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7421d3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e554092\" data-id=\"e554092\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-256b37f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"256b37f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you join Wattpad, you are joining a community so don\u2019t just post your stories and bolt. Nothing will happen (unless you\u2019re another Beth Reekles, then yay you!).<\/p><p>You need to get in there and explore. Connect with readers and fellow writers. Find stories and writers in your genre and spend a little time reading and commenting on their books. I made some of the best writing friends of my life this way!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17243a31 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17243a31\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-440d510d\" data-id=\"440d510d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c7bf432 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c7bf432\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5679a044\" data-id=\"5679a044\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ac88c6 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"69ac88c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7caaf286\" data-id=\"7caaf286\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1815fe66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1815fe66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tip!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e34ff9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e34ff9e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4455fb78\" data-id=\"4455fb78\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52e9d99c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52e9d99c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Take screenshots of your favorite comments and messages and keep them in a file to celebrate your writing for those days when you might need a mood boost! Wattpadders give the best comments and feedback, like the ones below!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47af1fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47af1fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57fe7fc\" data-id=\"57fe7fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f74c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87f74c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/testimonials-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1423\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/testimonials-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/testimonials-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/testimonials-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/testimonials-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/testimonials.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dc4cfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dc4cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ways to increase reader engagement on Wattpad:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Regular Updates:<\/strong> Maintain a consistent posting schedule. Readers are more likely to stay engaged if they know when to expect new content.<\/li><li><strong>Social Media Integration:<\/strong> Promote your Wattpad stories on your social media channels and encourage your followers to engage with your work on Wattpad.<\/li><li><strong>Create Video Trailers:<\/strong> Many authors create trailers for their stories and post them in the opening chapter of their book using tools like CapCut. It\u2019s a great way to generate reader interest. If your book is popular enough, you might even get a fan-made trailer created for it, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nl2PvQYgdh8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">happened with my book The Lost Valor of Love<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Create Eye-Catching Visuals:<\/strong> Mood boards of your characters or story themes\/motifs are hugely popular with readers to help bring your story to life and a great boost to our creativity, too! These can be posted both on your social media and inside the story itself like this one I made on Canva with a snippet of text from the story and an evocative image.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb7ee4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb7ee4f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1fd949\" data-id=\"f1fd949\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71c041 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c71c041\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/empire-of-haiti.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1424\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/empire-of-haiti.png 809w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/empire-of-haiti-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/empire-of-haiti-768x661.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7296f2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7296f2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Readers can select to Follow you so that whenever you post a new chapter of a book, or make an announcement they will see it in their feed. You will see your follower count on your public profile page just under your profile photo. Followers are valuable. Many of my followers have turned into die-hard fans who buy my books and tell others about my writing. Treat your followers with love and respect and they will stay with you forever!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-038a59b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"038a59b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0442e43\" data-id=\"0442e43\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-558c48e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"558c48e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Section 4: Tips for Success on Wattpad<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30597d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30597d1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46287ad\" data-id=\"46287ad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc4f75e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc4f75e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Be Consistent<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-be1047b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"be1047b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c58561\" data-id=\"3c58561\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faffaf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faffaf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Keep to a consistent schedule, even if it&#8217;s just once a week. Consistency helps create anticipation and keeps readers engaged. With my World of Warcraft fanfiction Daughter of Azeroth, (which incidentally is the most-read Warcraft fanfiction online), I posted 10,000 words every Friday over four months, which kept my readers eager for each new segment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c03e4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0c03e4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9445fa1\" data-id=\"9445fa1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-359f260 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"359f260\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73e352d\" data-id=\"73e352d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aabc346 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"aabc346\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7c4767\" data-id=\"a7c4767\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b4434 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11b4434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tip!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c266dcf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c266dcf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bef8ad\" data-id=\"5bef8ad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c3746f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c3746f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>A steady posting schedule signals to Wattpad&#8217;s algorithm that your account is active, which improves your story&#8217;s visibility and will help attract more readers.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b62d1e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b62d1e4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ea8387\" data-id=\"6ea8387\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faac8c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"faac8c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Create Engaging Experiences<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12cdd6c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12cdd6c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d7d110\" data-id=\"4d7d110\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb5b8a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb5b8a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A great way to connect visually with your readers is to announce a Live Q&amp;A session on one of your social media platforms. You can make this announcement on your Conversations page and share a link to the event and it will go to all the feeds of your followers. You are limited to making 3 announcements a day, so use them wisely. It\u2019s best to consider all the time zones so you can reach readers when they are most active.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb16457 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb16457\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee8f163\" data-id=\"ee8f163\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-941e841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"941e841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Share Personal Updates With Your Readers<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d266876 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d266876\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-452c41b\" data-id=\"452c41b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9902ba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9902ba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the greatest ways to connect with your readers is to just be yourself. For readers, authors are mysterious entities who are somewhere \u2018out there\u2019 writing stories. But readers (especially those who become lifelong fans) also really want to know who the storyteller is.<\/p><p>They want to know more than the author is a cat rescuer who drinks tea. They want to pull up a chair, drink a cup of tea with you, and get to know you. In short, they want you to flesh out your author backstory.<\/p><p>They want to know what\u2019s your favorite tea and the story behind the cat you rescued who sits with you every day while you write.<\/p><p>Like many writers, I\u2019m a huge fan of Margaret Atwood. I dream of what it would be like to sit down and just chat with her about books, writing, her life, virtually anything. To just get to know her, the person. But you don\u2019t have to be an Atwood-level author for readers to admire you and want to get to know you. If they are enjoying your stories and commenting, you can bet they want more.<\/p><p>It\u2019s easy to share more about yourself with your readers on Wattpad. The readers there are incredibly compassionate and caring &#8211; after all, you are giving them your stories to read for free.<\/p><p>When I went through a dramatic divorce that was going to make me homeless in a foreign country during COVID, while simultaneously dealing with a severe illness that made my weight drop to 44kg (97 lbs), I shared my experiences with my readers by posting personal updates within the flow of my most popular stories.<\/p><p>The three updates I posted led to deep connections with my audience as readers appreciated knowing what I was facing as I wrote my stories.This awareness of my life beyond the stories I wrote deepened their connection with me as a writer.<\/p><p>Of course, you don\u2019t have to share tough things, you can share anything, just as long as it opens the door to who you are as a person and makes the reader feel part of your world. If you talk to your readers and be authentic, true fans will surround you far faster than a hundred reels of dancing and pointing on TikTok will ever do.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7814fa9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7814fa9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0cf1821\" data-id=\"0cf1821\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40edcd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40edcd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Section 5: Common Mistakes to Avoid\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae74a8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae74a8b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-718ed0f\" data-id=\"718ed0f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40701e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40701e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Neglecting Reader Interaction <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1c7528 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e1c7528\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4c9695\" data-id=\"c4c9695\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d914bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d914bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As mentioned earlier, engaging with readers is essential for building a loyal audience. Once you start posting, you should check and respond to comments daily. You can also leave a message on the walls of your most engaged readers letting them know you appreciate their feedback.<\/p><p>The reactions I received from these readers were wonderful and many of these readers bloomed into superfans. It was almost as if the author acknowledging them was the magical key to gaining trust and building a connection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4638e0f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4638e0f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-690088c\" data-id=\"690088c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88cf9e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88cf9e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inconsistent Posting <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da2cac8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da2cac8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22d1c19\" data-id=\"22d1c19\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c23e78b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c23e78b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you start writing to a schedule you have to stick to it. If you think you won\u2019t be able to keep up the publishing schedule you can write quite a lot of the book ahead of time, and then start rolling out the chapters on schedule giving you time to write the rest of the story without feeling pressure.<\/p><p>If your readers are invested in your story, they expect regular updates. Irregular posting is going to lose readers and alienate your book! The most powerful currency you trade with on Wattpad is trust. Nourish that trust with everything you\u2019ve got. Deliver, reply to comments, and thank your top readers. Make announcements in your Conversations sharing your story\u2019s development, or just things going on in your writing life. Trust me, readers love it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44193c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44193c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-008c08b\" data-id=\"008c08b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-508d648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"508d648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ignoring Wattpad's Tools <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0aab3e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0aab3e4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8976f4f\" data-id=\"8976f4f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a80ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26a80ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wattpad includes a variety of tools to enhance your writing experience.<\/p><p>Wattpad&#8217;s tagging system helps increase a story&#8217;s visibility by categorizing it correctly.<\/p><p>In-line commenting allows you to receive direct feedback on specific parts of your stories where you can easily like or reply to those comments in real-time (you can also delete messages &#8211; I do this with spam messages to keep the comments clean).<\/p><p>Each story comes with three tabs of analytics that offer insights into reader engagement and story performance as well as how many engaged readers you have of your story at that point in time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0100e5a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0100e5a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ade3ef\" data-id=\"4ade3ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee0eaa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ee0eaa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wattpad-analytics-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1425\" alt=\"wattpad analytics\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wattpad-analytics-1.png 975w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wattpad-analytics-1-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wattpad-analytics-1-768x627.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65cfc66 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65cfc66\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f68d419\" data-id=\"f68d419\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b2a7df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b2a7df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wattpad is a powerful story serialization platform that connects you with a global audience, gives you real-time feedback, and offers great opportunities to talented writers to get a paid exclusive contract or be traditionally published in-house.<\/p><p>Its user-friendly interface, tagging system, and community features make it an ideal space for writers to hone their craft, engage with readers, and build a loyal following.<\/p><p>If you\u2019ve been looking for a fun and supportive place to find your next loyal fan, make writing friends, get insightful critiques, or even get offered a trade-level publishing deal, Wattpad is one of the best &#8211; if not the best &#8211; place to publish your stories, reach more readers and gain lifelong fans.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13a1a08d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13a1a08d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-556b493f\" data-id=\"556b493f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ad16d85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">One landing page for all your books. 100% free.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-719a139b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"719a139b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7674dd2a\" data-id=\"7674dd2a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5631609 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