Hey everyone. So I’ve been told @imsorrymycontentsucks and a group of other college students are developing a new Wattpad-like site specifically tailored to writers that plans on taking inspiration from popular writing platforms and including features that help writers develop their craft.
There’s a lot of potential in the idea. It would include features like a tiered review system, that would value helpful reviews most; and feedback analytics, which would show writers more about their readers such as where people typically lose interest which could be hugely beneficial to the editing process.
The site is up and accepting members as it goes through the beta phase, and the creators are seeking out writers to test it out and give feedback. So far the upload process and reading section are simple, though there is a Wattpad-like reading bar for progress and a simple comment system in place.
The site is new and as I’m typing this there are very few works on the site right now, so if you’re looking for some exposure your work would be easily found and not hidden amongst loads of other works.
They’re working on a tag system currently, the completion of the comments and feedback analytics systems are expected to be done by November 26th. I’ve already suggested an LGBT section be added to the list of genres, which I’m told will be done as well. There are 21 other genres currently listed, with one at a time able to be applied to each story.
You can participate in a workshop trial that would involve making an account, checking out the features, and filling out a quick survey. This starts on November 26th. You do not have to participate in the workshopping trial to start creating accounts and uploading works.
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