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Yuki_Qing yeah, that's not something a contract author should do. As it then invokes conditions that can make situations awkward.
The contract does read harsh, and like it was written by someone's grandparent who left the caps lock on while they were typing.
Breaking it in plain English and bluntly. From my understanding.
You sign/sell all rights to story and any thing that belongs to it, e.g series, spin offs, with guarantee of updates to finish (original contract works). In return getting dollars (hopefully in this lifetime) and exposure. They have the right to change the story, but writer must stick to outline sent with contract. Terms are perpetual.
No promote to other revenue channels. Like post a link on a blog where you sell other books, editing services... An example is if you linked your book to your FB account that also directed traffic to your self pub books. Unless you've been given the ok in writing to do so. Also places that you endorse that could compete with WN, like being part of the Wattpad Stars Program. Although WP has a similar rule on this too I'm sure.
Don't plagiarise, or write a story that'll break the law of your country, Hong-Kong or globally. Wiki leaks came to mind as an example. The contract is govern by Hong Kong jurisdiction.
- Be nice and excellent to each other
Well, l kind of made that up. There is a code of conduct to uphold once you sign on. It's similar to an office contract and mainly on branding.
That's my understanding in a nutshell.
It's not so bad once it's broken down.
