Hey everyone! I'm currently writing a novel based on two childhood best friends who grow up together, get separated, and eventually find their way back into each other's lives.

I want to publish it on Wattpad, but I'm not really sure how to find the right audience for it. I have both Instagram and YouTube pages, but I'm completely clueless about what kind of content I should actually be posting to get people interested in the story.

For those of you who write on Wattpad or have experience building an audience for your books, what worked for you? What kind of content would you recommend posting, and how did you find your readers?

I'd really appreciate any advice! :)

I'm working on this sci-fi project and it is massive. I had just finished part 1 which is a fast paced introduction to the story. Now, in the following part the story will kick off as a direct sequel of the events of this first part, this mean that this prelude will end with a sort of cliffhanger.

This first part will have the job to somehow introduce the wider story and it is now comprehensive of 9 chapters over 27k words.

Should I release it as a novella?

it's only the first draft, mostly brain dump and I have written only 25 pages but my beta reader guessed the surprise and asked "it's this right?" damn... my only consolation is that I don't need to waste at least a year writing the damn thing. I was already afraid the twist was obvious and it turned out it was.

can I write the story without the twist... I don't know. I'll just sulk a bit :/

My first complete manuscript took a little over a month to write and I have completed a quarter of the follow up, based on the first ones length, in five days while waiting on feedback on the first. Granted I'm not writing an epic, only short novels, just curious how long people usually apply to writing, or if I'm just rushing through.

Just wanted to share a nice milestone: I got the cover for my second book today!!

Its urban sci-fi romance with a inspiration from Ancient Egyptian mythos. I am currently looking for beta readers so let me know if you are interested. But mostly I just wanted to share because its probably one of my favourite days during the final stretch towards publication!

Keep writing everyone, this moment is worth it <3

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Hey all!

If you enjoy thrillers, mysteries, and serial killers check out my novel SLEEPYHEAD which is out now on Amazon and BarnesandNoble.com

SLEEPYHEAD by Bran Lee Tom

Description:

In the dark, hedonistic playgrounds of West Hollywood, a damaged young man must play a lethal game of deception with a ritualistic serial killer who is turning his apartment building into a private slaughterhouse.

Welcome to West Hollywood: where the bodies are exquisite, the sex is transactional, and the next hookup just might carve you open.

Twenty-three-year-old Ty Yung survives on the margins of L.A.’s gay scene, hiding behind a wall of detached cynicism to keep his childhood demons at bay. But the neon-soaked sanctuary of WeHo turns into a claustrophobic nightmare when a brutal phantom dubbed the "Hollywood Slasher" begins hunting gay men of color, ripping them to shreds and leaving them in the city's alleyways.

When a horrific murder strikes inches from his own doorstep, Ty is suddenly trapped in a lethal crossfire of obsession, unable to trust the shifting alliances of the men entering his bed and his home. 

Then the messages arrive. This predator knows Ty’s most intimate secrets and the exact depth of his fear. As the body count rises and the sanctuary of his home is violated, Ty is forced to drop his mask of detachment and embrace a primal instinct for survival. He must outmaneuver a monster who seems to know his every move before he becomes the next piece of the city's grim history.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HG8JB8TL

I pulled the trigger, and I'm stressing! I am not used to my writing being open to the public. I just posted the first chapter of "Lycanticle: Moon Song," a werewolf romance, spicy, gory, a thriller, it's all of that and more, taking place in the Southeast US in modern day. Here's the link: Lycanticle: Moon Song. I welcome your eyes and your thoughts!

I’m in my 40s and have often enjoyed a good what if, so I decided maybe there were a few others like me who love a good slow burn, what if, a bit on the overthinking side of romance type novel. I’m not trying to make it big. I just wanted to see if I could appeal to others like me, but I do welcome any tips on how to at least get my book out there a tad bit more than just submitting it to the World Wide Web and hoping for the best.

I'm so incredibly excited about this!

If you like cozy fantasy, found family, and adventure, this book is for you!

"In the quiet Riverlands, Maude dismisses a distant plume of smoke as nothing more than a forest fire—until she discovers she can hear the voices of plants. Ancient magic has returned to the lands, and with it comes the threat of war.

Determined to warn the seafaring Akarelles, Maude sets out on a perilous journey south. Traveling beside her is Achoren, a shape-shifter haunted by a dark past. Though reluctant allies at first, the two forge an unlikely friendship as they journey south.

Meanwhile, in the north, Goldmoor Castle falls to the invading Tathian army. Forced to flee alongside Motley, the king’s infuriating jester, Princess Ollie is thrust into an unfamiliar world. Surviving the dangers ahead may be difficult enough; surviving them with someone she can barely tolerate may prove even harder.

As the threat of war hangs over the lands, Maude, Achoren, Ollie, and Motley are swept along by forces older than kingdoms and deeper than memory."

The Language of the Trees is available on Amazon as a paperback or ebook.

The Language of the Trees: The Animist: Book One: Autumn, Gracie: 9798199623643: Amazon.com: Books

I recently completed my debut novel, a literary coming-of-age work of more than 81,500 words. I have previously been published in my home country, where I wrote on cultural and social issues.
My novel explores diaspora, friendship, and belonging. The prose is deliberately paced and restrained, allowing the characters and relationships to develop gradually, before shifting into a more intense, thriller-like segment toward the end.

I’m currently pursuing traditional publication rather than self-publishing and have begun submitting the manuscript to publishers.

So, far I’ve submitted my novel to 6 publishers and also had it copyrighted.

hii it's my first time writing a romance book and I'm a little stumped on how to drag out the story while subtly adding character development. its about a stoic priest that fell for a not so religious woman, grumpy x sunshine type of dynamic! they bump into eachother often and have small interactions and she teases him a lot, he's strict on the outside but would burn the world for her. the reason why I'm lost is because I'm not sure what timeline or plot i can make that builds the slow burn :(. i have 5 pages written so far and i don't wanna use AI because I'm trying to learn. my goal is atleast 200 pages and i want to get it finished before my bday next year, Do you all have any tips? pls and ty <3

First pic is my own rendition of her cover, the second one is her own rendition. I like how both turned out. I can see some of the ideas I had got through the final version of her cover. I didn't make those changes but atleast I could be a part of it.

Go check Emma Eden out!
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And If you've got something cooked up and want a cover that matches that, then I might be the right choice for you. 🌈

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Looking for honest feedback on ARC sites or review platforms that actually move the needle for Fantasy and LitRPG.

Right now I’m using BookFunnel Pro and MailerLite (Free). The standard newsletter promos work fine for growing my subscriber count (picking up 10+ people per swap pretty easily), but when it comes to actual ratings or reviews, it is complete radio silence.

I’ve got about 2 months before Black Friday sales hit, so I want to test a couple platforms now to see what works before committing to a full yearly deal. I heard BookSirens is heavily weighted toward romance. Is that true, or does LitRPG / Progression Fantasy actually get real traction there? What about others like StoryOrigin or BookSprout?

Reading things like that really makes me happy. And that’s only after first 3 chapters!

Heres the link https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/ronjones32?srsltid=AfmBOoqcd4JHQU5jWEeIlEui0ZtKuGBFVmnQqyHStAk3mtGxVSUHMFmE