Moments ago, I noticed a tweet that gave me all the wrong vibes.
@tom_harlock alfie, fanfic on Wattpad isn't a book
in response to this tweet:
@PointlessBlog I think... I've just finished writing my new book.
What does that even mean?
Wattpad authors spend countless hours, days, months (essentially a lifetime) brainstorming and outlining the perfect plot, characters, settings, plot twists, etc. After they complete the thought-stage, Wattpad authors, like any authors, move onto the writing stage. Once again, this takes another lifetime to complete.
An average chapter is around 2,000 words, which can take anywhere from an hour to five to write, depending on the person and the situation. Multiply that by twenty, thirty chapters... We are talking about a lot of time here.
Oh, but let us not forget the editing stage that comes after writing! Going back to proofread, omit, add in, and correct your work numerous times can get a bit tedious, but we persevere through it anyways.
My point is - Wattpad authors spend all that time to write one book, but apparently, they are not good enough to be noted as "actual" books. Just because our books are not found on the shelves of Barnes and Noble does not make our story any less of a story. There are still people in the world who read and enjoy our stories, just as much as they do one from a store.
Plus, take a look at how many authors from Wattpad are being published nowadays!
Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! If you believe that Wattpad books should get more credit than they do, please feel free to tweet #WattpadBooksAreRealBooksToo. Let's get this started!
What would Tom Harlock know about writing, anyways? He did not even remember to capitalize his name.
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Originally posted on www.virgocity.wordpress.com
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