I'm looking into signing a contract with Webnovel for one of my novels, and I am thinking of taking the non-exclusive option (as I want to still retain my rights to my story and not give it all away forever). There is a certain condition with the non-exclusive option that I wanted some opinion on, so just wondering if anyone has received the non-exclusive contract and would be able to share their thoughts about this condition.

Not sure if I can say what that condition is here, but I can share in private message. Thanks!

    I have a non-exclusive contract on the table, per request, so it is possible, just need to ask for it.

      Yup, also received the contract, havent properly read it, so I cant say which condition you are talking about, altho I can kinda guess.

      This topic was discussed on the authors discord, altho many of them weren't that sure either since theyre mostly webnovel contracted.

        MatchaMilk The condition I'm referring to, which I only found after asking EMP more closely, is that EMP will publish the novel from the beginning and the current version of the novel will be dropped. So basically meaning that any collections or reviews for the current version of the novel will be lost.

        My question is how a person who has signed the EMP contract felt about this, and if the numbers growth was better with (and starting the novel from beginning again) or without the contract (and continuing the novel at its current place).

            TosataFujinami ah I see, i think ive heard some ppl say theyve sjgned it but im not really sure.

            Sorry, cant help you much then but if your current views are ok and not that high, you could consider it and ask ur readers to move to the new one- altho, dont take my words too serious

            EMP said that they'll give u at least 40k unique views, so make of it what you want

                WinterQween Yeah, EMP is for a non-exclusive contract. Basically, so you can keep the rights to your novel/story even after a contract is terminated or if you want to make use of the novel/story for other purposes or publishing channels.

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                    I was just offered a non exclusive contract for my story that I am working on. I am waiting to hear back on the full details of what that will mean and what the clarifications are. If anyone has any information about what the non exclusive contract will look like I would greatly appreciate the input! Thanks so much!

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                    I got a mail from EMP team yesterday and filled the agreement. Now what?

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                      Joskylar I wrote 15k words and received mine yesterday. But it has some clauses about me loosing my moral rights to work. And I need them to clarify on because it sounds like a slave contract and Iā€™m very confused tbh šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚

                          SomethingLikeDeSun
                          Ask the contracted authors on discord about it.
                          There are threads already on here too, about contracts and they give a lot of general information. So do a some searching on the forum as well.

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                              TosataFujinami Hey i got contacted about one of my novels on wattpad. They wanted to give me a non exclusive contract for my novel if i join Webnovel but i have no clue how this would benefit me in any way and i would like to get some help lol

                                  Phebe_Faulkner they contacted me about one of my wattpad books but they gave me two options of contracts and i took the royalty one but i still want more info on it

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                                      _Kweni I also recieved one from my only story in wattpad, but I don't know if I should take it and if its legit, I also want to have an insight from people who signed the contract themselves

                                        They also contact me at wattpad it's my first and only novel it's quite exiting but what is really can do the non exclusive contract?

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                                        Someone also messaged me on wattpad about a non exclusive contract. Pls help! I don't know what to do.

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