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As a person who has aspired to one day call myself an author, finding a platform that not only allowed writers to keep the rights to their published works, whilst also encouraging an interactive environment between readers & readers, and readers &...

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As a person who has aspired to one day call myself an author, finding a platform that not only allowed writers to keep the rights to their published works, whilst also encouraging an interactive environment between readers & readers, and readers & authors... It felt like a really good opportunity to grow.

And it was, don't get me wrong. I have learned a lot - dare I say, more than I might have liked.

However I still remember the confusion I had starting out, as someone who knew nothing about self publishing and copyright issues.

Fast forward almost 2 years and looking back in hindsight, that is why I have decided to compile all my questions into this section, and create a little guide, if you will, about what I have learned over my time writing as a Wattpad author.

Fast forward almost 2 years and looking back in hindsight, that is why I have decided to compile all my questions into this section, and create a little guide, if you will, about what I have learned over my time writing as a Wattpad author

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So you have created an account, started your new work on Wattpad (or other platform), and you are faced with the thought, what the hell am I supposed to do with that sexy little ©?

Or maybe you don't, and you think it's straightforward 🤷‍♀️.

Either way, I was unsure when I started out, and I am absolutely guilty of punching into google, probably something along the lines of "which copyright do I use on my book?"

Well, here's what I learned, and what I recommend, depending on what you want to achieve with your works.

On the online Wattpad interface, this is what you will be looking at:

On the online Wattpad interface, this is what you will be looking at:

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