It can be hard to find a book by an indie author at a brick-and-mortar bookstore. Similarly, it can be hard for indie authors to get their books stocked on shelves at bookstores. While a variety of online platforms have helped to democratize reading and writing for many people, some barriers still remain. Storytelling social platforms are another way that people who are passionate about reading and writing further democratize storytelling by adding a social aspect. On these platforms, amateur, indie, and professional writers come together. Anyone can publish their own original work, read other people's work, and build connections over their shared interests. Last week, I shared ten platforms of this nature. You can find that list HERE. This week, I've compiled a list of eleven more platforms that do the same thing. Scroll down to learn about these additional platforms.
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Platforms that Blend Storytelling with Social Media
- NovelToon: This platform focuses on light-hearted and playful works, some of the most popular of which might be transformed into comics or similarly illustrated projects. It also has the added benefit of being available for offline use. Learn more by finding this platform in your app store.
- Penana: Free and available on any device, Penana had a wide array of genres represented on the platform. It also gives you the option to blog or organize a contest for your writing community. Learn more about Penana at https://www.penana.com/home.
- Radish: This platform is also designed for mobile devices and is available through your app store. Most content on this platform focuses on romance, fantasy, and thriller and is delivered in small, bite-sized pieces. Some writers on this platform are able to monetize their work.
- Readict: An app available on Android and iOS devices, Readict is a long-form reading and writing community that focuses on paranormal romance and romantasy. Search for it through your app store.
- Scary Chat Stories: Only available on mobile devices, this app is dedicated largely to horror and presents stories as chat messages. Find this platform by searching for it in your app store.
- StoryWeaver: Have you ever sat around with friends and taken turns making up the next sentence or word of a story? StoryWeaver lets you do this with friends and family in a virtual space no matter where in the world you live. Check it out at https://storyweaver.net/.
- Tap by Wattpad: Tap is a separate app powered by Wattpad that is designed for stories formatted at text messages or similar and gives the reader the illusion of going through someone's personal messages or as if they are part of the story. Learn more by visiting https://www.wattpad.com/stories/tap/new.
- Tumblr: Designed for microblogging, Tumblr has lots of spaces for a large variety of communities and content. Although it is not exclusive to writers and readers, there are large communities of both. People on this platform tend to build communities around niche subjects, for instance: creepypasta (the internet version of telling spooky stories around the campfire) and two sentence stories. For more, go to https://www.tumblr.com/.
- Wattpad: Made for long-form content, this platform has a large fiction presence but you will find some poetry and nonfiction on the site as well. It has a significantly higher offering of romance than most anything else, but tags make it east to search for the type of content you want to read. It's interface is intuitive for writers to use, and it is beta testing a text-to-speech feature that will make reading Wattpad content more accessible to folks with print-related disabilities and those who simply prefer audiobooks. Learn more at https://www.wattpad.com/home.
- Writing.com: Geared toward writers rather than readers, this space can be beneficial to writers seeking a social space in which they can get feedback and ideas from other writers. The interface is less intuitive than other platforms so it may be tricky for some newcomers to get the hang of but it is a useful way to network within the writing community. Learn more at https://www.writing.com/.
- YourQuote: As India's largest user-generated content platform, YourQuote allows you to write stories in any language and permits monetization. It strictly protects against plagiarism and offers daily prompts to help writers get started. However, the interface can be slow and hard to use for some. Visit YourQuote at https://www.yourquote.in/.
Sources:
- 5 Best Wattpad Alternatives for Readers and Writers: https://medium.com/@JasmineDawsonWriter/5-best-wattpad-alternatives-for-readers-and-writers-3800f3a941ef
- 7 Wattpad Alternatives that Readers and Writers Should Consider Using: https://www.makeuseof.com/wattpad-alternatives-readers-and-writers-consider-using/
- 10 Best Wattpad Alternatives for Readers and Writers: https://launchspace.net/general/wattpad-alternatives/
- 13 Websites and Apps like Wattpad in 2024: https://windowsradar.com/sites-like-wattpad/
- 14 Best Apps Like Wattpad in 2024: https://www.rankred.com/best-apps-like-wattpad/
- Booksie: https://www.booksie.com/
- Character Hub: https://characterhub.com/
- Commaful: https://commaful.com/
- Inkitt: https://www.inkitt.com/
- Medium: https://medium.com/
- Miraquill: https://www.miraquill.com/
- Movellas: https://movellas.com/
- Neobook: https://neobook.org/
- NovelCat: https://www.novel-cat.com/
- Penana: https://www.penana.com/home
- StoryWeaver: https://storyweaver.net/
- Tap by Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/stories/tap/new
- Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/
- Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/home
- Writing.com: https://www.writing.com/
- YourQuote: https://www.yourquote.in/
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