eBooks vs Wattpad

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Re: eBooks vs Wattpad

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cheap ebooks?
why???
we actually pay for the writing style and the ideas in the book even if it is not a physical one.
maybe it an easy way to have a huge library in my 1-gigabyte space on my phone. that's the main reason to have ebooks rather than physical ones.
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Wattpad is more preferable because it is free to read books there. Ebooks, though cheaper than physical books, are still expensive for young readers. That is why Wattpad is the go-to option.
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Post by usef nahg »

wattpad is pretty much only fanfiction and it can be hard finding (good) original work.
id definitely just stick with published e-books by proffesional authors as wattpad is full of children writing for the first time
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I don't use wattpad. I even removed it from my phone.
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I cannot discount Wattpad because I started there. However, for now, I would choose ebooks. There are a whole lot more free ebooks there that literally lift my spirit.
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Post by Blessing O 2 »

I use wattpad but I prefer Lightreader because it has more free books with a short update not as much as that of wattpad, that you have to update a book every now and then. But both apps have a lot of interesting stories.
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Post by Preye I »

Is that really a actually a question?😂 I am going to say ebooks.
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Post by Ayomikun Babalola »

Too many of my favourite wattpad novels were abandoned halfway through or at a cliffhanger. I prefer ebooks, there's less emotional suffering.
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Post by Bianca Morano »

I like both ebooks and Wattpad. I can't choose between them. They are good for their specific purposes. Wattpad is my go-to for good fan-fictions because of its simple writing style plus you can comment, like, and share on their platform. eBooks are good for highlighting, bookmarking, and taking notes.
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Post by Liza Chulukhadze »

It is actually a great dissapointment when the story you love gets abandoned. To be honest I find wattpad books easier to read so I could read one thick or a few smaller stories in a day, but they weren't quite educational. I much rather ebooks for all the reasons above.
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-brintontaylor wrote: 01 Jun 2018, 03:40 So, I have a dilemma.

I love Wattpad, there is such a range of stories and books on the site but I feel most of them don't get finished or get abandoned half way through. I'd start reading a book, and then be notified that it won't be finished...
One advantage of Wattpad though is that the books are free to read which is good for people who can't afford to buy paperback or eBooks.

On the other hand, I love eBooks because you can read books from your favourite authors and you don't even have to go and travel to the book store! In my opinion though, eBooks should be cheaper because you aren't actually getting something physical.

What do you guys prefer? Do any of you use Wattpad?
Ah, Wattpad. I remember when I used to never get tired of being on that site. That was before the advent of ebook readers.

I cannot choose between the two because they have their special places in my heart.
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Post by bulliedhealer »

I can't say that things like wattpad and the like are comparable to e-books and e-book readers. It(wattpad) is almost entirely a service for fanfiction.
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Post by Tammy Grey »

Wattpad books mainly base on fiction giving a good reading experience. But ebooks gives assess to more mature books and a long lasting joy and experience.
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Post by Nele Ma »

Both eBooks and Wattpad have their merits. eBooks offer a wide selection of professionally published literature, convenient accessibility, and often better formatting. Wattpad, on the other hand, provides a platform for aspiring writers to share their work, fosters a sense of community, and offers a plethora of free stories. It ultimately depends on your preference and what you're looking for in your reading experience.
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Post by Sparrave »

Definitely e-books. Most published ebooks have been edited to a degree and are usually more professionally written than Wattpad stories. I’ve had to stop reading a lot of stories on Wattpad because I couldn’t deal with the amount of grammar errors I saw.
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