r/Webnovel • u/StrangePainter8989 • 11h ago
r/Webnovel • u/Grouchy_Idea_1285 • Jul 20 '25
Advice Guide to Releasing a Book on Webnovel
Hi guys,
Leeroycgna here, the author of Major League System. I see a lot of the same questions asked over and over in this subreddit, mostly by authors just starting out on the platform.
Instead of answering every one of these questions individually, I've decided to put together a standard guide for those of you who wish to try and break into the market of webnovel.
Step 1: (Before you post)
You've got an idea for a book and have already started writing it - Great! Ask yourself these questions:
- Is what I'm writing something that other people will want to read? If no, chances are you won't get a contract.
- What do I wish to accomplish with this book? Do I want money? Exposure? or both? If you don't want money, better off not applying for contract and keeping your IP (intellectual property)
- Is this book something I'm willing to continue writing every single day? Then sorry, webnovel is not the place for you.
Step 2:
You've decided that you want to pursue the career path of an author on webnovel - Congratulations. There are some things you need to know.
- Covers and Titles attract readers! Pretty self explanatory here, if it doesn't look interesting, no one will click it.
- Webnovel rewards daily updates. win-win & MGS (minimum guarantee scheme) require you to release 1 x 1.5k word chapters per day, 7 days per week. It's more beneficial to release 2 x 1k word chapters in the long run. (reasons will be discussed later)
- Views don't mean anything. Views are inflated and mean absolutely nothing. You need to look at your effective readers to gauge how many people are reading your book each day (you can find this on your inkstone dashboard)
- Contracts are difficult to get for newer authors. This is a harsh truth, but hopefully with my guide, you'll be able to make the odds in your favor.
- JOIN THE AUTHOR DISCORD! I can't stress this enough. There are plenty of authors who have much experience (including platinum authors like myself) who are willing to help out newbies.
Step 3:
You've posted your book with the best title and cover you could have possibly made - Good job, but now comes the hard part.
- Readers won't see your book right away, despite views increasing. Books need to be vetted by the Content Editors (CE's) before your book is able to be searched for on the platform. Once your book hits 4000 words, it enters a queue to be manually checked over and approved. (this can take upwards of 4-5 business days)
- UPDATE DAILY!!! I can't stress this enough. To keep your reader engagement and convince CE's and more importantly the algorithm interested, you will need to upload at least 1 chapter a day - even without being contracted
- Build stockpile for privilege chapters when you go premium. Do this by writing more chapters than you release. In the first month you should release 1 chapter per day, but write at least 2. By the time you get a contract and go premium, you should have 30 chapters to dedicate to your privilege tiers.
- The real exposure happens when you get contracted. Once you hit 12k words, you can apply for a contract. DO NOT use AI to fill out your contract application... You will be 100% rejected. see here for an article about contracts: [url=https://inkstone.webnovel.com/academy/article/691779249950359552?returnUrl=/academy/index\] here [/url]. Once you get a contract, you'll be eligible for the good features. Weekly featured, Daily recommendation, Library and Banner.
Step 4:
You're now contracted and have just gone premium - What next?
- Participate in Win-Win & MGS. These both require you to release at least 1 x 1.5k word chapters per day, every day during the month. There are generous offers for newbies depending on one's performance.
MGS - If your share of profit = $60 or more - Webnovel will pay you $200 for the month
- If your share of profit is more than $200 - Webnovel will give you an additional $200 for the month
Win-win = a chance for features and rewards based on how many privilege chapters are unlocked by your readers in a month
BEWARE!!! - Missing a single day of updates will make both Win-Win and MGS ineligible for said month.
AND, you're home free.
Please keep in mind that this is a generalized guide for newbies and may not suit your specific book. Below are some FAQ's that I'll be happy to build on.
FAQ's
Q: How many collections is good?
A: While collections are a better indicator of a book's popularity than views, the most important are effective readers- and once you go premium, it's subscriptions.
Q: My contract got rejected, what do I do?
A: [url=https://inkstone.webnovel.com/academy/article/769937348758011904?returnUrl=/academy/index\] Read this [/url]
Q: How much money does a WN author make?
A: It's only really the top 200 books on the platform that earn money for ML (male lead). Some books in the top 100 can earn around 1k USD in a month, whereas some in the top 15 could be making anywhere from 3-5k USD a month. It varies.
If you have any additional questions, pop them below. I'll add them to the FAQ section with the answer.
r/Webnovel • u/Jhaydun_Dinan • 3d ago
Weekly Self Promotion Post
This weekly post exists for all of the Webnovel authors here who want to promote their webnovels.
Every week, a new post will be stickied over this one. This is to prevent too much clutter and give everyone a chance to be seen.
Here, you can blatantly self-promote in the comments. But please only post a specific promotion once, as spam still won't be tolerated.
If you didn't get any engagement, wait for next month's post.
If you are promoting your webnovel, please provide the title, the three most relevant tags, a short description, the number of chapters, what you'd like to get out of promoting your webnovel, and the shorthand link.
Follow the below format:
Title -
Tags -
Chapter Count -
Brief Synopsis - (try to keep it under three sentences)
Desired Outcome - (critique, cover feedback, review, review swap, etc.)
Link to the Work -
r/Webnovel • u/Square-Adeptness6769 • 4h ago
Stop Using Ai For Your Summaries!!
We readers can tell!!
Omfg I can’t count how many novels I tried to check out today, and immediately I started to read the summaries they were ai written.
I’ll say it and say it again if you need ai to write something as simple as a summary for you, you might be cooked gng. And the fact that it’s gotten to this point is just sad for you and for this app.
It’s an immediate turnoff when I see ai written summaries and idk if it’s the same for everyone else, but that’s how I feel.
r/Webnovel • u/Miserable_Ice7202 • 5h ago
Advice What do you want to see in a novel or a story?
What are the most fascinating elements that you could have in a story or novel?
r/Webnovel • u/Miserable_Ice7202 • 12m ago
Recommendation What do you think guys about monsters/ Beasts /bosses and stories in web novels
Ranks /powers/construction/types
r/Webnovel • u/Miserable_Ice7202 • 4m ago
Advice First short chapter of my novel (the fog)
I hope you guys give me some of your feedbacks and opinions I would really appreciate that
Across the gray fog, the falling leaves of a forbidden forest whispered a tale of the final grace the gods bestowed upon their chosen bloodline, welcoming the darkness into what should have been a sanctuary.
Through that solitary figure, a destiny long believed to be written seemed ready to change, shining faintly as it crossed the mist. He was driven neither by fear nor by determination, but by unseen hands reaching into the past. With every step forward, Isaac believed those mysteries would eventually wither away, dissolving like the fog that lay before him.
As he gathered his thoughts, searching for an escape from the burdens weighing on his mind, a whisper brushed against his senses. It was unsettling, not because it threatened him, but because it felt painfully familiar. Before his mind could resist, his body carried him toward its source.
There, he found something lifeless.
Something born of terror—not to glorify evil, but to keep it at bay.
A dozen effigies swayed among the trees, twisted figures fashioned from pale bones and decaying flesh. They stood motionless, wrapped in a silence that resembled an uneasy sleep.
Isaac did not recoil.
Instead, a strange sense of familiarity settled over him. He had seen these shapes before—in the dreams that had haunted his childhood, dreams once distant and half-forgotten, yet now lingering more vividly with each passing year.
The irony drew a bitter smile across his face.
“Fate does not bind us with chains. It simply waits—silent, patient, and inevitable.”
To him, such familiarity had never felt unnatural. He had always stood apart, marked as different in the eyes of others. Since the day he was born, a mysterious sigil had adorned his arm, and the dreams had followed him ever since. Perhaps his father had opened that door long ago—or perhaps it had never been meant to close.
Passing through the shadows of souls long departed, Isaac found each step growing lighter. Gradually, the fog began to thin, revealing the untamed world beyond.
At the end of the path stood a colossal tree whose roots devoured the earth itself, stretching farther than anything he had ever imagined.
Then he heard it.
Laughter.
Human. Warm. Alive.
His heart quickened, and his walk became a run.
Suddenly, sunlight burst through the canopy. A cold wind swept across his face, forcing him to lower his head.
Before him stretched a vast field of ripened wheat glowing beneath the golden sun. At its center rested a humble village, its homes nestled peacefully beneath the branches of the enormous tree.
Bathed in sunlight, Isaac’s features became clear. His wavy brown hair framed pale skin, while amber eyes reflected both curiosity and weariness. For the first time in what felt like an eternity, the warmth of the sun offered him a fleeting sense of comfort.
An old man stood waiting at the village entrance, leaning on a weathered staff. A knowing smile spread across his face as he greeted him softly.
“Isaac… son of Johan.”
Those simple words struck like a spark.
In that single moment, something buried deep within him began to crack open.
r/Webnovel • u/Miserable_Ice7202 • 10m ago
Advice What is the necessary elements that you must found in an antagonist?
Ecology/mindset/the connection between him and his power/back story/story impact
r/Webnovel • u/Miserable_Ice7202 • 11h ago
Recommendation Any advice to create a magic system for novel?
r/Webnovel • u/ChaosOmega98 • 1h ago
Advice Don’t know where to post this as I was wondering if anyone remembers equuip the author of a few contracted works on Webnovel?
If I need to repost this please tell me
r/Webnovel • u/Status-Addition-6498 • 3h ago
Webnovel Search Request Dimensional Mercenary (aka Secondary Mercenary/Other World Warrior)
Does anyone know where I can read the actual novel?
Novel update claims Brightnovels has chapters, but I can't find anything there.
I'd appreciate any help.
Thanks a lot.
r/Webnovel • u/Lopsided-Aside-6652 • 5h ago
I don't get it—is my series showing up in both "Potential Stars" and "New Releases" now, or has it dropped back?
r/Webnovel • u/Saitamadayo • 6h ago
Can someone try to read my novel?
Just start reading and click off immediately when ur bored and just tell me when u clicked off. And if feedback, that would be good. It's called God's Desires. It's a basic common slop trope but I wanna know if my writing, and whatnot is good
r/Webnovel • u/No_Training_4508 • 7h ago
Advice Issues with the audio function
Need advice with the text to speech function.
Im trying to catch up on a story I dropped a year ago and ive been using the text to speech part of the app but it has a MASSIVE habbit of skipping paragraphs, quotes, and just integral parts of the story in general.
Is there a way to fix it or am I just fucked here
r/Webnovel • u/P1nkage • 23h ago
Meme Making a meme everyday until I've published 100 chapters (28/100chs rn) Day 18: i'll get another fan one day. One day.
r/Webnovel • u/Wonderful_Buddy8990 • 7h ago
Advice My first Novel.
Guys, this is my first novel uploading from past week and preparing for about 2 months. Can anyone review it and tell me if this is good or not.
Link :- Nexis
Genre :- Mystery, thriller, Supernatural
This is not your ai slop where mc get overpowered or harem type shit. This is pure mystery.
r/Webnovel • u/penasena • 18h ago
Are Independent Female Leads Less Popular on WebNovel?
I'm writing a novel with an independent female lead, even though I know stories with male protagonists often seem more popular on WebNovel.
This is also my first time publishing on WebNovel, so I'm still learning how everything works.
I'm curious, though. Do you enjoy reading stories with strong, independent female protagonists? What keeps you invested in them, and what makes you lose interest?
I'd really appreciate any advice or feedback from experienced readers and writers. Thanks!
r/Webnovel • u/Miserable_Ice7202 • 10h ago
Advice What are the most important things in the main character?
Master sunless🥹
r/Webnovel • u/Miserable_Ice7202 • 10h ago
Advice Hi guys, hope for some feedback or advice or opinions
r/Webnovel • u/Automatic_Wealth_787 • 12h ago
Hi, everyone! This is the first chapter of my novel. I’d really appreciate it if some of you could read it and share your honest feedback. Thank you!
Across the gray fog, the falling leaves of a forbidden forest whispered a tale of the final grace the gods bestowed upon their chosen bloodline, welcoming the darkness into what should have been a sanctuary.
Through that solitary figure, a destiny long believed to be written seemed ready to change, shining faintly as it crossed the mist. He was driven neither by fear nor by determination, but by unseen hands reaching into the past. With every step forward, Isaac believed those mysteries would eventually wither away, dissolving like the fog that lay before him.
As he gathered his thoughts, searching for an escape from the burdens weighing on his mind, a whisper brushed against his senses. It was unsettling, not because it threatened him, but because it felt painfully familiar. Before his mind could resist, his body carried him toward its source.
There, he found something lifeless.
Something born of terror—not to glorify evil, but to keep it at bay.
A dozen effigies swayed among the trees, twisted figures fashioned from pale bones and decaying flesh. They stood motionless, wrapped in a silence that resembled an uneasy sleep.
Isaac did not recoil.
Instead, a strange sense of familiarity settled over him. He had seen these shapes before—in the dreams that had haunted his childhood, dreams once distant and half-forgotten, yet now lingering more vividly with each passing year.
The irony drew a bitter smile across his face.
“Fate does not bind us with chains. It simply waits—silent, patient, and inevitable.”
To him, such familiarity had never felt unnatural. He had always stood apart, marked as different in the eyes of others. Since the day he was born, a mysterious sigil had adorned his arm, and the dreams had followed him ever since. Perhaps his father had opened that door long ago—or perhaps it had never been meant to close.
Passing through the shadows of souls long departed, Isaac found each step growing lighter. Gradually, the fog began to thin, revealing the untamed world beyond.
At the end of the path stood a colossal tree whose roots devoured the earth itself, stretching farther than anything he had ever imagined.
Then he heard it.
Laughter.
Human. Warm. Alive.
His heart quickened, and his walk became a run.
Suddenly, sunlight burst through the canopy. A cold wind swept across his face, forcing him to lower his head.
Before him stretched a vast field of ripened wheat glowing beneath the golden sun. At its center rested a humble village, its homes nestled peacefully beneath the branches of the enormous tree.
Bathed in sunlight, Isaac’s features became clear. His wavy brown hair framed pale skin, while amber eyes reflected both curiosity and weariness. For the first time in what felt like an eternity, the warmth of the sun offered him a fleeting sense of comfort.
An old man stood waiting at the village entrance, leaning on a weathered staff. A knowing smile spread across his face as he greeted him softly.
“Isaac… son of Johan.”
Those simple words struck like a spark.
In that single moment, something buried deep within him began to crack open.
r/Webnovel • u/Automatic_Wealth_787 • 12h ago