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I was an author on Webnovel and, surprise surprise, they're a fraud. Don't work for that money-hungry pig of a company; stick to Royal Road instead.

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webnovel's biggest issues.

Content Quality Issues

Oversaturation of Specific Genres
- Excessive focus on harem-style narratives
- Overreliance on wish-fulfillment storylines
- Repetitive power fantasy tropes
- Lack of genre diversity

Writing Quality Concerns
- Prevalent grammar and spelling issues
- Translation quality problems
- Limited character development
- Poor plot structure and pacing
- Overuse of overpowered protagonist tropes without meaningful conflict

Economic Model Problems

Author Compensation
- Significantly low payment rates for content creators
- 50% revenue share model (comparatively higher than other platforms)
- Unsustainable income for most authors
- Limited monetization options

Contract Terms
- Restrictive contractual obligations
- Limited author rights
- Lack of flexibility in content management
- Potential career implications for full-time authors

Platform Integrity Issues

Authenticity Concerns
- Widespread bot activity
- Artificial engagement metrics
- Questionable review authenticity
- Inflated follower counts

Structural Limitations
- Limited content formats compared to other platforms
- Restricted creative freedom
- Focus on quantity over quality
- Limited development resources for authors

Impact on Writing Careers

Professional Development
- Risk of creative stagnation
- Limited growth opportunities
- Potential opportunity costs
- Career trajectory concerns

Alternative Platforms
- Royal Road offering better terms
- More diverse platform options available
- Need for platform diversity in web fiction

Recommendations for Authors

Career Planning
- Maintain alternative career paths
- Avoid full dependency on platform income
- Develop diverse writing portfolios
- Build platform-independent audiences

Content Strategy
- Focus on quality over quantity
- Develop unique narrative approaches
- Avoid common trope pitfalls
- Invest in proper editing and revision

Platform Usage
- Consider multi-platform publishing
- Build direct reader relationships
- Maintain content rights when possible
- Develop independent marketing strategies

Table of why webnovel sucks.

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Volume 1