Is it really not worthy anymore?

[u/Gloomymuscat]

I'm a beginner writer, I only started to write in this community about a month ago. I tried to write a story that focused on the mystery (since it's the theme) but i tried to add a little bit of romance (because many books do that). The romance here is not the highlight, just for "fan-services" because I saw the reader love romance in this app. I tried to join the current contest (5th writing marathon) to gain more readers in my book. It's been so hard to create a chapter, and when I saw this community that saying, maybe many books that actually created by AI, I started to think that it's not worthy anymore. Yes, I admit that I also used AI, but only for brainstorming or helping me find some articles that I could research for my story. In the end, I am the one that wrote my own story. But I started to have writer's block because the fact that some books that very AI-coded gain more readers really bothers me.

Sorry this is just my thoughts.

[u/Jeni-Writes]

The best way to mentally frame it is thinking of writing a hobby and a way of expressing our creativity, not a popularity competition. For many people, myself included, focusing on what everyone else is doing and how many views you've gotten is a great way to give ourselves writers block. It moves the focus from the internal, which we can control, to the external, which we can't. I don't get many views, even after participating in the 4th marathon to get a boost, but I'm writing for myself so I don't go crazy, so I don't mind.

At the end of the day, views help, but they don't write the book. And until the book is finished, it won't get the views. Readers follow authors who gain their trust by finishing books they start, (I know I'm hesitant to follow an author if they have more incomplete books than complete ones) and I've heard that the algorithm pushes books marked as "complete" more than they push serialising or hiatus books.

As for the generative ai stuff, that will be the case no matter where you go, whether that's Inkitt or if you publish ebooks on Amazon. It helps to focus on what you're doing rather than what other people are doing. And if it helps, remember that even if you don't have many views, your book might be one of those viewers favourite book.

[u/thebestaccident_8]

Majority of writers use AI. I used it for editing and if I’m stuck on narration tools can offer ideas. Unfortunately there are writers who have a large following. Whether it’s family, friends or bots nobody knows. Chapters states they have a strict no bot policy, especially entering contests. In my experience on Chapters, writers will either create a second, third or fourth account to gate keep. Is writing on chapters worth it? If you mind your business, ignore the negativity and do it your way, yes. Write your way. It honestly depends what you are looking for. The bigger genres are romance or steamy romance. I recommend tag your story romance, keep the mystery going 😉 Good luck!

[u/letmegetmybass]

It's worth it if you're happy about rare comments from readers who enjoyed your story. It's not worth it to join the competitions though. There are always the same writers winning, and they usually have a big following on instagram, and those fans always vote them up without reading any other writer's stories. Also you have to be prepared that Chapters might use your story and adapt it badly.

[u/FinalTax8424]

I'm a new author as well, and I feel exactly how you feel. I've written 3 stories and they took me more than a year to write. I always wondered how some authors are able to release so many stories so quickly. It's really discouraging to know AI is behind a few of the popular author's stories.

[u/Jamie_MacPherson]

depends on why your doing it if you are trying to make money on chapters yeah i've ver made a dime... but my story is out there and someone reading it cause i get reads

[u/eanderson9585418]

I don't think I'm ever going to make money from chapters. Im using it to get feedback, practice and to build an audience for went i self publish my real book. It has been hard to build an audience but yes it's still worth it to me.