If you're one of the many people who was affected by the recent purge of those horrendous "Wattpad Support" accounts, and you've tried appealing but you can't get the email to come through to your email account, here's what to do.

1. Take clear images of the Google links to your profile, your empty profile where it says "User not found”, the links to each of your books, and Wattpad’s Deleted Account section under the Terms of Service. If you have access to a computer, you can submit them altogether as several files. If you have a Files app on your phone, you can do something similar.

2. Use an incognito window to submit the request, navigate to this website:
   https://support.wattpad.com/hc/en-us/requests/new and don’t log in! Stay logged out.

(Examples of Incognito windows via various browsers: Microsoft Edge has InPrivate, Safari has Private Browsing, Chrome has Incognito, and Firefox has Private Windows.

3. Click on the “I Need Help/I Have a Problem" option and then fill out the form with the subject (your account being unavailable), professionally and concisely describe your problem using the template below, your exact username and email address you used to log in to that account, where your problem is located (again, login/account), the device you use (computer/laptop, tablet, or phone), preferred language, and provide the attachments to the images you took in Step 1.

The best way to word an email to Wattpad Staff is professionally**. Stay cool, calm, and composed. (That is** important)

This isn't the exact format I used, but it's close.

Subject: Appeal Request, Wrongful Account Deletion--

Dear Wattpad Support Team,

My account (@yourusername) was recently deleted by Wattpad's Support Team. It was likely caught up in an automated sweep or purge meant to remove fake accounts or bots.

I am writing to appeal this decision. I am a legitimate user and have strictly followed Wattpad's Community Guidelines and Terms of Service. My account was not created to spam or impersonate other users, nor was it created to violate any platform rules.

Losing this account means I have lost access to my personal writing drafts, my library, reading lists, and the community I've enjoyed engaging with.

Details to verify the account:

Username: (your username)

The email associated with your account: yourname@email.com

The last successful login date: MM/DD/YYYY

Could you please review my account activity and reinstate my profile? Thank you for your time and assistance.

Sincerely,

[Your Real Name]

[Your Username]

(Where it says "attachments", include the files with the images of your profile where it says "User Not Found", and the links to your profile and stories)

You should get an email back from Wattpad almost immediately after that with the email you signed up with. However, this only guarantees that the email comes into your inbox, not that your account is restored.

Although it is highly likely that it will be, once a human from Wattpad Support confirms your account is clear of any wrongdoing, and you’re not a bot.

Good luck!

[Update]

I got ahold of a human representative from Wattpad, and he got my account reinstated within a few hours. It worked much faster than I thought it would. It’s completely up on the website, but people say they can’t see my books in the app right now.

r/Wattpad, please share this to your community so that people who got their accounts purged (and they know 100% that they didn’t do anything wrong) can get their accounts back.

Introduction:

With the way Wattpad is becoming nowadays, it seems like a lot of people's accounts and content isn't safe.

I have an easy solution.....

Write it elsewhere, then copy and paste chapters onto Wattpad.

Wattpad is not a document processing program nor it is responsible for what happens to works involving its authors. Don't trust Wattpad to keep track of your stories.

Writing Locations:

Computer/Laptop:

Microsoft Word for super-easy book/paragraph formatting, spelling, grammar, and punctuation checker, adding page numbers, adding a table of contents, imagery, cover pages, (creating manuscripts). It's also one of the most convenient for writers with a Microsoft 365 subscription.

Google Docs has many of the same features as Word, but it is completely free with a Google account. Bold/italic/underlined formatting does always not copy over to Wattpad. That is why I recommend checking the document before you post!

LibreOffice is also free. You can access it from any computer, and it has automatic cloud saves. (I’ve never used it but I believe it’s good.)

Tablet/Phone:

Word & Google Docs each have an app in addition to Google Docs having a website, so you can use those on any of your devices. As I mentioned before, Word has a subscription while Google Docs is free.

Depending on the type of device you have, you have access to various note-taking apps and other writing apps. Just look up some in your app store. Then choose the one that's best for you.

If you don't want to use any of those, use a notebook. It is way better to write it in a notebook than to write it into Wattpad. Because again, you'll have it saved somewhere, and if something happens to it (like Wattpad goes through an unexpected purge and they get rid of your account) you won't lose anything important. (You may lose a bunch of followers, unless you remember some of them, but you won’t lose your hard work)

Alternate websites for those who are tired of Wattpad/don’t have a second account:

Inkitt for original fiction like young adult & new adult stories in the romance, fantasy, werewolf, thriller, and sci-fi genres.

AO3 for some original fiction stories, but it’s mainly used for just fanfiction.

More Professional Self-Publishing Websites:

Kindle Direct Publishing

Draft2Digital

IngramSpark

(If you’re more serious about writing, these are better options. Wattpad, Inkitt, and RoyalRoad are mainly for fun unless you’re an established writer then you can usually get paid on these.)

Side note….

If you’re ever on the website and you’re reading a story, look at the link at the top where it says “Wattpad.com”.

There is a number there, and it’s a Story ID. Just look around for it and you’ll find it.

I’d recommend copying those and saving them somewhere. That way, if you lose track of a story, you can find it again (if the author changes their name or the story title— the story ID never changes.

Example:

https://www.wattpad.com/story/353001268-love-in-georgia-on-hold

(My story ID would be 353001268. I just learned about this recently though.)

If anyone finds this information helpful, please share this, and let me know what other alternatives you use in the comments!

Hey guys!

This is another my post about my longtime Wattpad account, AmeliaWellis, which was deleted last week. Other than one person I've talked to, has anyone ever successfully recovered their Wattpad account? I have a Gmail account and so far, I’ve been unsuccessful.

I have tried to no avail to get into contact with Wattpad Support via the Submitting a Request and their Support email, but I only received 1 email which told me that my Gmail account was no longer in their system.

I do have a second account primarily for reading, but I’m wary of using it too much (even though I never had drama on that account with anyone) and I’ve read I could get flagged again under certain circumstances!

Any tips to help me out are appreciated!

Hey guys,

If you were following @AmeliaWellis on Wattpad (that was my old account), you’d notice that it is gone if you typed the name in or tried to find one of my books.

It was probably deleted because I reported too many of those “Wattpad Support” accounts at once, but the thing is, I never got any emails back stating that they were going to take care of it.

At least until this morning.

Usually, when you report someone, you get an email back almost immediately stating they’ll look into their account and see if there’s a problem.

However, I looked in other people’s stories and I could see that my comments in other stories including the profile pic & username are visible. (It’s pictured in the comments to give you an idea of what I’m talking about)

I have a second account that I created a few years ago, but I never really used it. I may use it as a reader sense with the exception of my how-to Wattpad book.

I am really looking forward to that.

Other than that, I’m moving to Inkitt for writing romance & fantasy and A03 for my fanfiction.

Hey guys, I'm slowly but surely coming up with a how-to Wattpad guide that is an extension of my Reddit posts. If you're looking for some help, I'd be more than happy to share this link with you. And if you have read it, I would most certainly appreciate it if you shared it with others!

I have the first four parts out, and I will be releasing one chapter or part for the next five days. Then I'll have a more regular 1-3 update schedule after that until the book is finished. After that, I'll hopefully get back to my other writing projects.

If my guide helps you, please follow me on Wattpad, leave me some comments if there's something I missed, or if it's helpful to you in any way. I'd greatly appreciate it!

I created this to see how well people do with the various types of updating styles. I can also point out the advantages & disadvantages of all of them:

Daily posting advantages:

— You get a jump on the algorithm. Frequent, consistent updates keep your story active and at the forefront of the algorithm. It boosts discoverability for new writers.

— Daily drops keep audiences hooked.

— You get instant feedback & momentum.

Disadvantages:

— Burnout of the writer & readers

— No safety net: If you post as you write, you run out of chapters quickly.

— The algorithm favors consistent, ongoing activity. Once your story is complete and fully posted, the “activity” trait disappears, making it harder to pull in new readers over time.

— Proofreading issues: This is one of the biggest ones. If you just write and post chapters continuously, you’d have a lot of major spelling/grammar/punctuation mistakes that would turn off readers. (I’m trying to explain this to someone and they just don’t want to listen.)

Advantages of the 5-chapter launch + 2 and 3 weekly updates

— The biggest one is that you make a strong first impression with readers. Having more than 1 to 3 chapters gives readers enough material to decide if they like your story and want to read it or not.

— It’s quite algorithm-friendly because Wattpad rewards consistent, periodic updates (like episodes of a tv show) over long periods. Releasing 2-3 weekly updates signals reader retention to the algorithm, helping to void or maintain your book’s visibility in story rankings.

— Releasing periodic chapters builds a loyal audience that checks in eagerly for your next update.

— If you complete a significant portion of your book before you publish, this 2-3 weekly pace provides a comfortable buffer so you don’t burn out while writing on demand.

Disadvantages of this method:** **

— Pacing stress because maintaining this schedule requires a consistent writing pace, which can lead to rapid burnout if you’re writing chapter by chapter without a backlog.

— Some readers are more accustomed to reading completed novels. If your updates are too slow, they might lose interest or wait until the book’s finished before diving in.

— Initial spacing risk: If your first five chapters don’t perform well, this slow-release strategy lacks the sudden “viral” burst of releasing a large chunk of the book all at once.

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Rules

1. Don’t ask people for their full name, home/work address, birthday, family member/friends’ personal information, SSN, financial info, or people’s real life socials. Many people’s Wattpad & private lives are SEPARATE.

2. I, along with MANY Wattpadders, aren’t interested in online romantic relationships OR marriage. They especially wouldn’t date or marry people they don’t know. It’s not safe and it doesn’t make sense. Wattpad also is not a dating website/app. Don’t treat it like one.

3. If you need a psychiatrist, don’t go looking on Wattpad or other sites like this. Actually find one in your own country or in a nearby country if the mental health system is weird. Just because some people know psychological facts doesn’t make them a psychiatrist/psychologist. Many people can’t legally provide psychotherapy and medications or formally diagnose someone with mental illness. For example, I am not licensed to help American or international patients.

4. If I give you writing advice, it’s not an invite for me to write your story. Don’t be lazy, and actually use writing tips!

Reason why I have rules 1-3:

I had a man from Kosovo who kept asking me out and even proposed marriage, even though I told him I wasn’t interested and we were NEVER in a relationship. I also don’t date people online because you never know if people are who they say they are, and it’s just not appropriate to date/marry someone you don’t know in real life.

In addition to that, he treated me like a psychiatrist, and I never went to school for it. I just gave him advice that I hope he’ll follow and blocked him and his various accounts on here, Wattpad, and Instagram, sending him on his way.

(Share this so people would know if something like this happens to them. People on Wattpad are inappropriate)

Introduction

I know that I have told many of you this before, but I have never done R4R/V4V/C4C with another writer. I’ve never seen the point of them, but there are ways to do them that are actually organic as opposed to fake and transactional. This post will contain the differences between inauthentic and authentic R4R, and how to achieve authentic R4R/V4V/C4C.

The Difference:

What many transactional R4Rs/V4Vs consist of is leaving a few generic, vague comments throughout chapters like “Wow, great chapter”, “Nice work”, “Cool”, “This is good”, or only emojis. Basically, these comments don’t really tell you anything about how they feel about the story or where you need to improve or what's good.

What I’ve also personally seen many people do is go through a book and vote on all chapters without reading any of it, whether it's something they want to read or not. The other writer then ghosts you after your agreed-upon deal is up. Plus, it’s normally one-sided.

They hurry through the process or don’t even complete the book.

I personally try to never do this because I don't want to offend people. And because I believe that everyone deserves a fair chance at engagement and from people who genuinely enjoy what they write.

Authentic R4Rs

Any good Wattpad writer knows that authentic engagement isn't just the number of reads or votes on the story/the chapters. It's a combination of readers making an effort to read all chapters thoroughly, leaving many thoughtful comments throughout each chapter, and then voting as a nice bonus-- all because the book is something of interest to them.

Almost all authentic readers write many detailed comments on specific details about the book, summary, or the characters, have strong emotional reactions to actual plot points and scenes, and leave constructive feedback on what parts need fixing and which parts are fine.

They match your pace by reading all chapters thoroughly and over time. They have a good follow-through by continuing to read and support beyond the agreed chapters, especially if the book is something they’ve found they enjoy. They respect the first writer’s boundaries by discussing expectations such as feedback vs votes. They actually have a mutual interest in your work.

Now that I have defined both types of R4Rs, let's see how to do them and how not to go about them.

What not to Do:

As I've mentioned before, please do not go into someone else’s Conversations Tab or in the Comments section of any of their books and leave a link to your book there, along with a request for R4R/V4V. You may think that’s the only way to do it, but it isn’t.

It's super-rude, and many authors, especially the ones who have been on Wattpad for many years that have large, established audiences of hundreds or thousands of Engaged Readers per story and many completed, written books, will ignore you. You're better off not leaving the requests with them.

Leaving those requests can piss off other writers and draw their audience’s attention away from the original author’s books onto yours. You don’t want to steal another person’s audience, especially if they’ve worked so hard to get it—it’s not fair to them.

I also don’t recommend it if they specifically state on their profile’s description that they don’t do reading requests or R4R/V4V/C4C/F4F. If they have it written on their profile and you do it, it’s considered disrespectful of the author’s wishes.

I personally had to learn that well-known authors got pissed off when I self promoted or asked for them to read my story. They didn’t have to say anything— the fact that they didn’t even look at my story was the answer that I needed.

My Brief History:

As someone who has been on Wattpad for 10+ years, I’ve gained so many tips on what to do and what not to do. I know that some of you must be thinking that I’m crazy, but I don’t think I am. I’m trying to help as many people as I can become successful Wattpad writers respectfully.

If you wish to know more, please be sure to check out my other posts on my Profile. You can check out all the knowledge I’ve acquired over the last few years.

How to Achieve Authentic R4R/V4V/C4C

See how potential reading partners read/vote/comment—do they authentically read someone else’s book all the way throughly and leave genuine comments, or are they fishing for votes? If they’re an authentic reader, and they write books in the same genre as you, then go ahead and make the deal.

Look around and see the way your potential partner reads.

If they read chapters all the way through, leave many thoughtful and kind comments, and leave votes on all chapters, then they are (usually) trustworthy. However, some will only read specific chapters because all they're looking for is votes (many people are under the misconception that stories with lots of votes are the main reason why stories get readers, and that's wrong)

Set your expectations—

For example, here are my expectations and how I personally read:

“If I like a book, I will read all available chapters all the way through, leave thoughtful, detailed comments on what’s good and what you need to work on, and then vote on your chapter as one last bonus. I also leave a detailed review comment on the last written chapter, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of an author's story."

Another thing to do is join Wattpad Book Clubs like Astania or the Dreamland Community (I’ve heard that one is super-popular) to find people you want to connect with and make friends with. You’d also be able to find good people and good books that way as well.

As I said, there are many ways to attract potential readers. It's not possible. You just need to have a little faith.

If this post, as well as my other posts, helped you, please be sure to share them!!

Hey there!!

I was wondering what key factors make you guys stick with reading/commenting on and voting on a story or stories until the very end.

Depending on genre, writing style/level, length of chapters & paragraphs, characterization, pacing of the story, etc.

And of course what would make you leave almost immediately or within the first few chapters.

For me, what turns me off—

— Cringey, cliche plots.

— Stories that I know are completely AI-generated whether it’s for the cover, the writing or even both. Some stories I’m not 100% sure about. I do know some people who have (unfortunately) used ChatGPT to correct grammar and punctuation. (I’ve advised people against this)

— Most stories of the Dark Romance genre (I do not see the appeal of guys stalking, dominating, and isolating women. And in other stories, I don’t like kidnapping/raping/non consensual content and if the guy is a MAJOR asshole with no personality change or even redeeming traits (I’ll roast him to death).

— Bad grammar/punctuation/spelling nor do I like it when I feel forced to have to read it either. I do try to be understanding if the person doesn’t speak English as a first language or if they’re young and have a reading/writing disability, but if you’re in high school and you do not have any reading/writing disability, you don’t have an excuse.

— Stories that are just short filler chapters that tell me nothing about what’s supposed to be going on with no cliffhangers or something that makes me want to read the next chapter.

— Straight up smut without any storyline beyond that. (I don’t get why so many teenagers just want to read about people having sex— I’ve tried it and I get bored almost instantly)

— This is more of an author thing than a book thing but just self promoting yourself on someone’s profile or in their books or just going to strangers’ profiles and wanting V4V (but not someone to actually read your book if they like it)

What I like is this—

— Well-written stories with a good plot with strongly written, relatable characters with good personalities and a sense of humor.

—Cliffhangers that have me hanging off the edge of my seat.

— They start out with more than 2 chapters (at least five) and then have a consistent publishing schedule of 2-3 updates a week after that. Basically, if they have 5 chapters out to start, I’ll read.

— Decent grammar & punctuation and clever, punchy, and hilarious dialogue.

— A decently designed cover & a well thought out summary that catches my attention.

(These are just some of mine)