[YADS] Webnovel

I know that a "webnovel" is original fiction that's published solely (or first) online, mostly in the context of Chinese stuff? Like Heaven's Official Blessing and the like. Since China (the country) has a totally different Internet than we do, I don't think they're actually using Webnovel.com, but I also don't know what people on the actual worldwide web use to access it. I've asked my writer friends who are very into Wuxia about the site and will report back when I get an answer.

ETA: It's not the place that those things are posted to and they haven't heard of it. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

There are several sites like that. I don't have any particular experience with webnovel.com but I was once (not that long ago) approached by MoboReader. They don't display any rates on their website, but when asked about that, this is what they said: "our quoted price is $5 per 1000 words. One chapter contains nearly 1000-1500 words. we'll pay you 10th of every month"

Now I don't know if Webnovel uses the sames rates, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were in the same general ballpark.

They're legitimate sites, I believe, but I feel like their rates are probably good for Chinese writers, but not so much outside of China where living costs tend to be higher.

That being said, in your specific case, it could still be worth it, since you have an existing back catalog... whatever they pay you would likely be better than just letting all that stuff sleep and not make any money at all.

I use WebNovel. It's focus is non-US/UK markets (China, Philippines, various) and very high volume (daily chapter) writers creating extremely long works--effectively serials. The pay is generally based on popularity and it seems that for most people it does not amount to very much. For a completed book with commercial potential I suspect you have many better options. The more successful authors there are highly, highly prolific, add thousands of words daily, and are writing specific tropes (e.g. harem, system).