Q&A

Is Webnovel a legit website?

Is Webnovel a legit website?

It’s as safe as that. Other than that is the Contract Verification which requires a Scanned Copy of a Government Issued Photo ID of yourself, if you are older than 18, or your parent, if you are below 18.

Should I publish on Webnovel?

If you want less investment but fixed earning since you just started writing novels, WN could be a good choice. For those who want to be more independent with their writing career, self-publishing may be the best route for you.

Does Webnovel own your work?

By Webnovel controlling the copyright, the author gets a much smaller slice of the earnings(royalties). Plus the author loses all control over how the novel is handled. Webnovel can do whatever they want with the novel, including firing the author and hiring another author to continue the story.

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Did the author liaison Read my Story or not?

This shows that the website, or this ‘author liaison representative’ did not, in fact, read my story or their story, which proves that they have no interest in the story itself; rather, they have interest in getting more content on their website, and taking content from Wattpad and other big fanfiction networks.

Who is JJ and what is the author liaison?

My name is JJ. I’m an Author Liaison representative, representing W e b n o v e l. I’ve read the initial chapters and I feel that your novel showcases your capabilities as a writer thus, I would like to invite you to publish on our platform W e b n o v e l.

What happens if you drop a Webnovel after it’s contracted?

If you drop your story after it’s contracted Webnovel has the right to hire someone to finish the story you dropped. Also if your story has like child porn or something equally not cool the content editor will tell you to drop it. If you refuse to drop it then I think that breaches the contract etc.

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Is it legal to publish on WebNovel?

Anyway, a bit on the legal side. Webnovel (last I checked) has non-exclusive rights to your story, meaning you can go to other places and publish there as well (like wattpad). HOWEVER, there is a smelly little clause that gives them the right to ‘modify and distribute, in whole or in part,’ your story.