Back in October, Wattpad announced Wattpad Originals, a new way for readers to enjoy paid stories published on their platform. Rather than paywalling certain stories entirely and making readers pay for access (once known as Wattpad Paid Stories), readers now only pay if they want to read ahead.
Now, in yet another development, Wattpad Premium subscribers (who pay $5/month) will get access to five curated Wattpad Originals for free on the first day of each month. When a new Premium Picks list is added, the previous month’s selection of free stories will expire (but remain available for purchase). Premium+ subscribers (who pay $7.49/month) will be able to access two additional Wattpad Originals of their choosing, with ongoing access to any Wattpad Originals unlocked with their subscription. Learn more.
Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Established in 2015, her newsletter The Bottom Line provides nuanced market intelligence to thousands of authors and industry professionals; in 2023, she was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World.
Jane’s expertise regularly features in major media outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, NPR, The Today Show, Wired, The Guardian, Fox News, and BBC. Her book, The Business of Being a Writer, Second Edition (The University of Chicago Press), is used as a classroom text by many writing and publishing degree programs. She reaches thousands through speaking engagements and workshops at diverse venues worldwide, including NYU’s Advanced Publishing Institute, Frankfurt Book Fair, and numerous MFA programs.
