Katy Cage

@katycage this is so true i feel like it resonates so true to a lot of new writers. My first book on here is at 23.4k reads and when I began i interacted with others esp my followers and it worked! I first published this book in 2020 maybe 2019 and honestly its my most read book! I obviously am very critical of the book now but I'm so proud of it asw. I am so greatful to my first followers and readers of my books when I started

Oh, one more thing: write a good story. Lol. I know it seems obvious. But in the long run, quality storytelling is key. Any audience you build will not stick around very long unless they really enjoy your work. So make sure you dedicate time to improving your craft, getting critiques from more experienced writers, etc. I recommend checking out YouTube videos as well - there’s tons of writing advice to be found there. Not all of it is good, but the more you expose yourself to and implement in your own writing, the better you will get at identifying the good advice from the bad.
            
            Like I said, time. This is a marathon. It took me 1-2 years to get on a Wattpad featured list. Another 2 years to become a Wattpad Star & Paid Stories writer. You have to commit and be ready not to see any results in the immediate future. But also don’t get discouraged. One day you will look back on where you used to be and realize how far you’ve come, and that is a very satisfying feeling.

Interaction with other writers and their stories is the best way to build an audience. Join writing groups, book review exchanges, establish friendships with Wattpad writers on other social media, etc. These connections will naturally result in spreading your story out there. But it takes time/dedication, and you have to be willing to help out other writers if you want them to help you. Add stories to your reading lists, read stories that are similar to yours and comment/vote on them, follow people, and have a genuine interest in their work (people can smell fake interest from a mile away). Aside from all that, publishing new chapters on a regular schedule is super important. Weekly is best, but as long as you’re consistent, over time you will see the benefits take effect. And whatever you do, DO NOT advertise yourself/your story on another author’s profile or in the comment section of their book. That is the number one rule of etiquette on Wattpad. It comes off as wanting to leech off another writer’s success and can quickly earn you disfavor in their eyes and the eyes of their fans/readers. So not only is it rude, it’s ultimately counterproductive to your goal.

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@katycage just curious if you have them published anywhere else? If so I'd like to purchase copies so I can support you 

Don't worry. I saw your reply earlier.

@1056557BE I’m not sure if you saw my reply above. For some reason, it wasn’t automatically tagging you. 

My stories are only available on Wattpad, and I have no plans to republish them. If I someday find the time to return to Wattpad, I might revive the series. But I can’t say when/if that will ever happen. The one thing I can guarantee is that my short story Ghosted will remain here for a while.

@katycage ok

@Shaunniz Read the posts/conversations below or the announcements I’ve posted in the books. 

@katycage why are you removing it?