Many parents are worried their kids aren’t reading as much as they should. Many experts and parents, including myself are worried about the increasing amount of screen time kids have today.
BUT WHAT IF THAT SCREEN TIME WAS SPENT READING? WHAT IF THAT SCREEN TIME WAS SPENT WRITING A NOVEL?
Wattpad is exactly that. A free app where you can read the stories you love and create new ones. Similar to other social media platforms, users on Wattpad have followers. You can write AND read or you can just do one or the other. It’s an online community that celebrates reading and writing, of ALL genres.
Whatever you like to read, you will be able to find it on Wattpad.
Watch this vlog (2:33) where I visited my the Wattpad head office in Toronto. My niece, Alessandra Ferreri works for Wattpad as a Community Engagement Specialist . She gave me a tour and told me the incredible stories that are coming from this online community. Watch and learn how one 25 old girl went from writing stories on her phone to having a BILLION reads and a movie deal.
WATTPAD: The App That’s Inspiring MillionsMy talented and amazing neice works at a cutting edge business in Toronto. It’s a fast growing platform that’s changing how teenagers and adults express themselves and connect through storytelling. IT’S ALSO FREE!
Posted by Michelle Ferreri on Thursday, March 10, 2016
I wish Wattpad was around when I was a teenager! I guess I’ll have to start now!
Really though, how cool is the internet?!!
Thanks for the tour and good times Alessandra!
Everyone else, get reading!
MF
The platform looks great, but are writers making money for their work ? Even if their work is not adopted by big production studios through ad revenue.