A good website for sharing your work?

[atsouthorn]

I don't think there's anything such as a wrong critique! (Apart from some I've seen on Amazon maybe, where they leave 1 star reviews because they don't like swear words haha). I've received critiques before that range from extremely helpful and insightful, to comments that I didn't agree with and stuck to my guns. But it's all helpful because at the very least it prompts me to think.

With the above suggestion of Wattpad, I like it, but at the same time I can see the majority of books being young fantasy romance with quite a young audience. I checked out the "What's new" area a few weeks ago and I think all but one had a cover with a topless man.

 

[Laura R Hepworth]

I've been using Wattpad for a while now, but I noticed no one is really giving any feedback. It's just the usual "it's so good!" "please update more!" "Omg love it!" I'll try and take a look at Royal Road! Thanks

Yeah, that sounds about right for Wattpad from what I've seen. I've only ever used it for posting the few sample chapters of my book that Amazon will allow without it messing up its eligibility for Kindle Select. Some authors though have had remarkable success with Wattpad, so it's one of those 'your mileage may vary' kind of things. I've not stared sharing chapters on Royal Road yet so don't have any personal experience with what sort of feedback to expect there, however, I have been posting/lurking in the site's forum and it does sound like you are more likely to get feedback there than Wattpad. The site also has a feature that allows readers to support any writers that they really enjoy by letting the writer link to either their Patreon or a Paypal account. There are actually some writers there making a full-time income via that site.

 

[Wayne Mack]

I'm just a little anxious about critiquing others their work

Here is a good reference in providing critiques, Some tips for those who are new or unsure about the process of critiquing
One other tip that I have found helpful is to start by describing at least one aspect that you liked or enjoyed. It is always reassuring as a writer to hear that some aspect of your writing is working.

 

[Guttersnipe]

deviantart.com is mostly known for its visual art, but there is a space for writers.

 

[Flaviosky]

deviantart.com is mostly known for its visual art, but there is a space for writers.

Yeah, but I've seen just short works getting critique. I had my poetry getting some feedback there but still, nothing really useful if you're looking to improve and get somewhere near publishing.

It is always reassuring as a writer to hear that some aspect of your writing is working.

This is very important. Even when expecting the text to be bad (logical think with a novice writer), sometimes it's not pleasant to feel it's way worse than you thought, so knowing that you at least are doing one thing right might keep that flame on to keep on going

 

[Tawariell]

Yeah, that sounds about right for Wattpad from what I've seen. I've only ever used it for posting the few sample chapters of my book that Amazon will allow without it messing up its eligibility for Kindle Select. Some authors though have had remarkable success with Wattpad, so it's one of those 'your mileage may vary' kind of things. I've not stared sharing chapters on Royal Road yet so don't have any personal experience with what sort of feedback to expect there, however, I have been posting/lurking in the site's forum and it does sound like you are more likely to get feedback there than Wattpad. The site also has a feature that allows readers to support any writers that they really enjoy by letting the writer link to either their Patreon or a Paypal account. There are actually some writers there making a full-time income via that site.

I mean, I won't lie, I'd love to have my books turn into a Netflix Original (that is if they don't suddenly cancel the show...). Some authors on Wattpad had indeed great success! I tried reading "Before You" (you know, the Netflix hit) but the Wattpad version (in my opinion) wasn't that great at all. Most of the works on Wattpad are indeed focused on romance novels, fanfictions, a whole bunch of high-school dramas, and other teenage stuff. Genuinely enjoyed reading them when I was 17/18, but I noticed it's not a good place for high/epic fantasy novels like ours...

 

[Tawariell]

Here is a good reference in providing critiques, Some tips for those who are new or unsure about the process of critiquing
One other tip that I have found helpful is to start by describing at least one aspect that you liked or enjoyed. It is always reassuring as a writer to hear that some aspect of your writing is working.

I'm currently giving feedback to a small group of writers that I am sparring with, and they genuinely seem surprised whenever I compliment something that I liked about their work. I guess critiques rarely ever compliment each other, aye? :')

 

[Guttersnipe]

After giving it more thought...https://reedsy.com/

 

[Laura R Hepworth]

I mean, I won't lie, I'd love to have my books turn into a Netflix Original (that is if they don't suddenly cancel the show...). Some authors on Wattpad had indeed great success! I tried reading "Before You" (you know, the Netflix hit) but the Wattpad version (in my opinion) wasn't that great at all. Most of the works on Wattpad are indeed focused on romance novels, fanfictions, a whole bunch of high-school dramas, and other teenage stuff. Genuinely enjoyed reading them when I was 17/18, but I noticed it's not a good place for high/epic fantasy novels like ours...

No, it really isn't. I think Wattpad used to have more fantasy/scifi in the past, but, currently, what you've noticed about Wattpad fiction is what I'm hearing from a lot of others also. Royal Road though is more more geared to scif/fantasy with, of course, some sub-genres seem more popular there than others (portal fantasy and litRPG especially), but I think there's a bit of everything there if someone digs far enough. It also has fanfiction, but, unlike Wattpad, it's actually starting to learn more towards original fiction than fanfiction.

Discord is another place that can be helpful for getting feedback. There are several writing servers on there. It can also keep things a little more private if you're still debating between trad pub and self-pub and don't want to risk messing up the first rights stuff.

 

[Droflet]

Before I found Chrons, I joined a number of other writing sites. Although some were okay, some considered that ripping a new writer to pieces, presumably for fun, was a good idea. Be very very thankful that you are now members of the best, most supportive site on the net. Rant ends.

 

[Tawariell]

No, it really isn't. I think Wattpad used to have more fantasy/scifi in the past, but, currently, what you've noticed about Wattpad fiction is what I'm hearing from a lot of others also. Royal Road though is more more geared to scif/fantasy with, of course, some sub-genres seem more popular there than others (portal fantasy and litRPG especially), but I think there's a bit of everything there if someone digs far enough. It also has fanfiction, but, unlike Wattpad, it's actually starting to learn more towards original fiction than fanfiction.

Discord is another place that can be helpful for getting feedback. There are several writing servers on there. It can also keep things a little more private if you're still debating between trad pub and self-pub and don't want to risk messing up the first rights stuff.

So far I'm using Discord with a couple other writers, and it is quite useful indeed! All of us are very active and engaged in each other's works, so it's really nice to be part of something!

 

[Tawariell]

Before I found Chrons, I joined a number of other writing sites. Although some were okay, some considered that ripping a new writer to pieces, presumably for fun, was a good idea. Be very very thankful that you are now members of the best, most supportive site on the net. Rant ends.

So far everyone seems very supportive and friendly! I'm glad I joined this website and pushed myself to engage in the forum