@TheOrangutan
I know this is only for asking questions, but I've asked you before and you helped me with the answer, so before the competition starts, please wish me good luck or hope I win, as this is my first competition..
@ppph1_ - it's my profile, so it's open to friendly chat as well as questions, no worries there. Good luck, hope it goes well.
Do judges read the whole story , each chaptet ?and who will be the judges?
@sinkps00007 - judging is a staged approach, and judges are content experts who work for Wattpad. For Spanish, Bahasa Indonesia, Portuguese, and Filipino, we work with a team of associates from around the world who are content specialists trained in evaluating stories. This information is contained in the 'story' on @TheWattys profile
Is every story checked by the judges or the judgement is on the basis of reads , votes in wattys
@sinkps00007 - Hi, reads and votes don't matter, it's the story that's important, so they're all checked by the judges.
Hi Gavin,
I hope you're having a great week!
I am a new writer on the platform, and I’m currently working on my novel, 'Siyah İzdüşüm'. As I am in the early stages of sharing my story, I want to make sure I am following the best practices for community guidelines and discovery.
Could you please direct me to any official guides or resources regarding Wattpad's discovery mechanisms or effective tagging strategies for new stories? I’d love to learn how to help my story reach the right audience organically and ensure it complies with the platform's standards.
Thank you so much for your time and guidance!
Best regards,
thank you so much for sharing these resources! I really appreciate your time and help. I'll definitely check them out to improve my work.
@nazlyraa - Hi, there's a whole load of information on the Help pages - https://support.wattpad.com/hc/en-us - that would be useful to you, and we also have Writer Resources here too - https://creators.wattpad.com/creators-101/ Cheers, Gavin
Hi! I have been writing for a long time and have experience writing in different genres, but I am new to publishing on Wattpad and haven't posted any stories before. Would I still be eligible to participate in the Wattys, or are there any requirements regarding previously published stories on Wattpad?
Hey, hi , I have another doubt about locking the part of a story,means can you explain or direct me how to lock any part of some stories ?
@frictionist_anu O ok thank you for the explanation.....This is the explanation I wanted
@frictionist_anu - Hi, as a regular user you don't have the ability to lock or private any parts of your stories. Restricting access to some chapters usually only happens if a story is part of our Paid catalogue, so in that instance you'd need Premium membership to read locked chapter. Is that what you meant?
Hi Gavin,
Thanks again for your help earlier. I had a question about community safety. I've come across some profiles hosting contests that claim to be associated with the Wattpad team, but they don't appear to have any official Wattpad or Ambassador badges.
Is there a standard way to verify whether a contest or initiative is officially affiliated with Wattpad? I'd love to know how to distinguish legitimate Wattpad programs from unofficial ones.
Thank you!
@abbyabbyli - Hi, there's some information on the various profile badges on the Help Pages here - https://support.wattpad.com/hc/en-us/articles/206167360-Profile-badges - but in short, Ambassadors will have the heart badge, Ambassador run profiles - like the @Ambassadors profile - will have the heart badge and verified tick, Wattpad run profiles will have the verified tick - like @TheWattys profile - and staff will have the orange W like you see on my profile. Outside that, any other profiles are not 'official', or are sometimes old or disused staff/wattpad accounts. So if you see a contest/challenge on a profile that has the 'tick' then it's a Wattpad or Ambassador run one. Hope that helps a little. Cheers, Gavin
gavin abi simdi benim @Ietafett isimli hesabin e postasi ve sifresini tamamen unuttum sana zahmet onu bi kapatir misiniz ya profilde hala yuzum duruyo da
@siirseI - Ve şunu anlamanızı istiyorum ki, personel üyesi olmam, size yardımcı olabilecek doğru personel üyesi olduğum anlamına gelmez. Size bundan sonra ne yapmanız gerektiğini söyledim, buna uyup uymamak size kalmış.
milletin hesabini durduk yere kapatilir benimki ben istememe ragmen kapatilmiyor yaaaa sabir
@siirseI - Üzgünüm, bunu sizin için yapamam. Lütfen Yardım sayfaları aracılığıyla Wattpad Destek ekibine mesaj gönderin.
Hi, Gavin! I was an ambassador around last year. I would like to ask about my certificate if I can still revive it? Is there any way I can communicate with you privately about this matter? Thank you.
@pizzaaaagood - ok, I've deleted your reply to preserve your email anonymity, but I'll send you an email shortly. Cheers, Gav
Hi Gavin! I’m a new writer and I’m very interested in the Ambassador program. I unfortunately missed the recent submission window, but I’d love to be prepared for the next one. As someone with so much experience, do you have any general advice on what makes a strong Ambassador applicant or what you look for in candidates? I’ve read the basics, but I’d really appreciate any guidance on how to improve my chances. Thank you so much for your time and help!
@TheOrangutan Thank you! That’s a huge relief—I was honestly unsure about whether I should hold off on edits, so it really helps to have that clarified.
@abbyabbyli - Hi, no worries, answering questions is what I'm here for. Re reading lists, you can still edit the story while you're waiting, it's not a contest like the Wattys, so if you happen to see a mistake in your story, you're allowed to correct it. Cheers, Gav
@TheOrangutan Hi Gavin, Thank you so much for the advice! It was incredibly reassuring and honestly made me feel much better about the process. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. I also realized after sending my message that I was probably asking something you've been asked many times before, so thank you for being so kind and patient with your response! I do have one quick follow-up question: when submitting a book for an Ambassador reading list, does the submission lock the story from further edits while it is under review, similar to how it works for the Wattys? I just want to make sure I understand the process correctly. Thank you again for your time and guidance!