TheWattys

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letizm

@TheWattys 
          	  This is absurd. You are completely excluding authors who write in Portuguese, Italian, German, etc. We are a minority, but we still exist. IT'S AN ABSURD.
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EllenRoza

@TheWattys The contest has always been a success as it accepts several languages and incredible authors from all over the world. Now, with just three languages, it will end up dying, unfortunately. Who would want to be interested now? Only authors who write in English, Spanish and Filipino. And who doesn't know how to write in these three languages? He is left out, with a feeling of revolt, because he has been waiting all year to prepare for this competition. I am one of those authors. 
          	  
          	  Disappointing. 
          	  
          	  PS: I wrote this in the translation app, which makes it almost impossible to translate an entire book.
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JCA_Wolf

@ TheWattys  Oh, sorry.
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danicachains

Hi, I have a question, here. It's not about the Wattys. I'm writing a story about Oliver Wood, but his backstory is completely different from J.K. Rowling's version (also the story is not about Hogwarts, but the real world, so..) and I'm asking if I need to put the story in the fanfiction genre, or if I don't need to?

TheOrangutan

@danicachains - if you're using a character created by JKR, then yes, that's fanfiction. The fact that you've mentioned Wood in the same sentence as JKR and Hogwarts would imply that you're going to have him look the same, with the same characteristics etc, so yes, that's fanfic. 
            
            If you're just calling a character Oliver Wood and you're not involving any of the world created by JKR, not basing him at all on the character of Oliver Wood in the Potterverse then that's just a fella called Oliver Wood and is not fanfiction.
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official_bluesette

i need new readers, who do i get readers who care about my writing not authors who want me to support their work then support theirs and aren't really genuinely reader my book because they want to ?

official_bluesette

@TheOrangutan thanks for the advice
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TheOrangutan

@official_bluesette - The best way forward in my experience is to find people who write similar stuff to you, read their stuff, leave feedback, build relationships, and utilise the community to help you improve as a writer. To me, it's all about building relationships with other writers. It might be a slower burn, but I'd say it's infinitely more valuable in the long run.
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RoseGardenWriter21

Hello i would like to submit my story for the award, i just started writting.

TheOrangutan

@CGK_tian @jeonsmaya7 - there's some more information on that in the information in the The Wattys 'story' on this profile. But submissions open on July 15th.
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CGK_tian

@RoseGardenWriter21 same question I've been asking.
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jeonsmaya7

@RoseGardenWriter21 how to do that?
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official_bluesette

Where will i submit my book when the awards start the watty's by the way

official_bluesette

@NovaNicalynn yes it does thank you, very well
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NovaNicalynn

@official_bluesette 
            When you open a story to edit it (mobile or web) you will get the page where you can edit your story title, add the story description, the tags, etc. 
            
            That page where you can edit all those things I mentioned is the stories details page. So if you open your story to edit it on 15 July you will see the Wattys submission form at the top of that page. 
            
            Hope it helps =)
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Keep_People_Safe

They don’t start til July
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AngelLawrence262

Hi
          Sorry to post this hear
          I just wanted to know the procedures for the Wattys awards
          Please help me by making it simple cos if it's too complicated I won't get a thing
          
          Thank you

TheOrangutan

@AngelLawrence262 - if you go to the 'stories' on this profile then you'll find the information there.
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AngelLawrence262

@NovaNicalynn Thanks
            But the link isn't opening
            Please help
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NovaNicalynn

@AngelLawrence262 
            Hello,
            All the guidelines are outlined in this title > https://www.wattpad.com/story/368615432-the-2024-watty-awards
            
            The eligibility chapter is important to see if your story qualifies. Unfortunately, I can't simplify it more than what is stated there, but if you have a specific question I will be happy to help. You can also look through the FAQ chapter.
            
            The Submission form will only become available on 15 July and close again on 6 August. The submission form will appear on your story when you are on the story details page. You can read more about this via the link I shared in the chapter titled 'How to Submit'
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