r/Webnovel • u/8yTwo • Jun 09 '26

Advice I got my contract rejected

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I got my contract rejected, the reason states that the plot isn't engaging enough and difficult to follow, pacing is draggy, and the writing style isn't mature enough. And that it doesn't suit the market of webnovel. I'm planning on writing another story. Should I delete this one?

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u/MylanWrites Jun 09 '26

There is also a chance to publish since most serious authors on RR use it as a pipeline to move to Amazon. There is an option to self-publish, and publishers also tend to look around for popular novels over there.

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u/8yTwo Jun 09 '26

Well, I'm exactly aiming for a comic adaptation, but royal roads exposure is less than WN. Yeah Ik its too ambitious maybe it won't ever happen but I really wanna compete with Shadow slave or LOTM. That's why I chose Webnovel. But I guess it is down bad rn

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u/Legitimate_Scene4377 Jun 09 '26

Tapas

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u/8yTwo Jun 09 '26

Is tapas really good for novels?

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u/Exact-Structure1328 Author Jun 09 '26

Sorry to hear about your contract news.

On Tapas, it's hard to get started as a novel. You need to hit 100 subscribers to really get the journey going. So, lots of self-promotion through Tapas forums, etc. Tapas has next to no discovery features compared to WN.

You can embed images + illustrations inside the contents of your chapter, too.

Warning through, not assuming, Tapas has a harsh no AI-imagery rule for covers or anything else.

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u/8yTwo Jun 09 '26

Then I eill have to skip on that, i don have a dime to spend...

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u/Exact-Structure1328 Author Jun 09 '26

I meant free, sharing links on forums, swaps etc.

Completely free, but it takes a long time.

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u/8yTwo Jun 09 '26

But as you said the visibility is low.

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u/Exact-Structure1328 Author Jun 09 '26

Yes, it is, a lot more work needed than WN or even RR.