Does someone know how I can get more reads on Wattpad? Also, how do all of you guys stay motivated to keep writing? Sometimes I don't write for a looooong time, and it drives me nuts that I don't really do anything, when I could be working.
I just force myself to write something every day, even if its really really bad. And I have no idea bout the Wattpad part, I only have like 13 reads XD
For example I just forced myself to write a realllllyyyyy bad paragraph just for the purpose of writing something
To get more reads on Wattpad? Comment on other peoples works and make sure you have really interesting cover for your book? Idk, I have put anything on my wattpad account.
I go for more of the fantasy/humor genre when I write. It seems to be what people like to read and it's fun to write!
1) Make sure you don't have a tacky cover for your story because one thing users do on Wattpad is that they usually judge a book by its cover. So I wouldn't suggest using a customized cover unless it looks consistent and interesting.
I have seen book covers that the writer just chopped out different animated characters or people from pictures and just stuck them together on the same cover. It looks fake and cheap, so go for something original looking and make sure it is colorful because that is what usually catches their eyes.
2) Don't write cliches! I have seen certain stories that become so popular for it's unique plot and then other writers take that uniqueness and basically write a different version of it. After that, you see tons of books with the same idea! And then it is not unique or special anymore.
3) Try to write something entirely new or so crazy that it is interestingly satisfying. Readers love something that can satisfy their need for freshness. Heck, I am starting to writing about a reincarnates chicken adventure! Go wild or don't go at all.
3) Don't expect views to come rolling in fast. It can take a while for your story to get alot of veiws, but that's how it always happens. Vincent Van Gogh didn't have his paintings recognized for a while. But now he is hailed for his style of paintings! So keep that in mind when you start getting sad about not having that many views!