Chapter 41: Ground Beans (2/2)
I would like to announce that the story is going premium (locked) from the next chapter. You can unlock the chapters with coins or fast passes. If you are new to the site, this is how the chapters will be priced:
200 words = 1 coin, and 1 coin is worth $0.02
So, the longer the chapters, the more coins needed to unlock them. For 1200 word-chapters, the price will be 6 coins, 2000 word chapters are worth 10 coins, and so on.
Out of these coins, the author will only get 35%, minus 5% tax. The other 65% was divided between Google/Apple (as app store providers) and Webnovel.
HOW MUCH AN AUTHOR ACTUALLY EARNS?
An author gets around 30% of what their novels earn. From a chapter that costs 6 coins, only 2 coins will go to the author. It's not really much, considering 1 chapter takes 1-4 hours to write (depending on the author's health, inspiration, research, etc).
But the more readers unlock the chapters using coins, the more money an author could make. So.. please open the locked chapters with coins if you wish to support me and this novel.
So, if you see a chapter with 1200 words (around 8-9 pages) and priced 6 coins. It means the cost to unlock the chapter is:
6 coins x $0.02 = $0.12
Out of that $0.12 (twelve cents), the author earns 30% or around $0.036
FYI, I have a few contracted books on Web.no.vel, but I still have to do my day job (I'm a piano teacher and English Home Tutor) because those books don't earn enough to live (especially in Singapore). So, you can tell that my books don't make much as of today.
However, I do hope that will change as I write more with more people discovering my books. I really hope that I can pursue writing as a full-time career. It has been the dream and my reason for living.
In exchange for your support, I can promise you my dedication and hard work to see this book written until the end. I have never and will never drop a book in my life no matter how disappointing the financial results and will not leave you hanging. I hope this book can bring you a sense of belonging in the Tiny Army (Official Destiny Aitsuji fandom name) community. If you are new, don't be shy. My discord and social media DMs are always open to freshies who want to talk to me and not just stalk me!
FAST PASSES & OTHER SUPPORT
If you cannot afford to unlock the chapters with coins, and can only use fast passes, don't feel bad about it. I love you too! I know how it feels to be poor and crave books. I understand. I was there. Before Webnowel happened, I use to eat only one meal a day to save pocket money so that I can splurge at the BookFest sale at the end of the year.
Perhaps not now but in the future, when you have been blessed abundantly, you can have the luxury to support the content creators that you love. Might be me, might not be me. Still, I would like you to keep that in mind and create an impact on content creators' lives. Content creation is a lonely road to walk alone. Without support, I might have given up five years ago permanently.
That said, there are also other ways to support the content creator you love without paying for the things they do if you do not have the means.
You can support this book by voting your power stone so it will go up in ranking and become noticed by other readers who can pay them on your behalf. Writing your thoughts about the book in the comments or reviews will give other readers a chance to give the book a try. You are my best promoters that I cannot afford to hire.
At the same time, I would like to thank the silent readers who are reading this book. Even though I don't know you exist, I see your existence in the backend of my statistics for the number of reads, votes and unlocks.
Lastly, if you think this long-ass author note appears familiar that's because MissRealityBites gave this for me to use. It ain't plagiarism cuz this ain't content. Anyone trying to come for me on this is a dipsheet. Period. Her message is the same as what I want to say but she phrases things way nicer for y'all. Only the last two paragraphs were written word for word by yours truly. Everything else is edited or remained the same as I got it. Typos for certain things here are INTENTIONAL cuz censorship.
That said, do your reader side quests as much as possible and I hope you stay as fukking long as you can with this hell of a nonsense ride. So long!
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