Tapas Novelists, where are you going next?

tiff524 2026-10-02 08:29:32 UTC #1

So, I went through the Radish closure, and now the Tapas shutdown.
It is feeling a little like deja-vu.

But at least, I have a whole back list of previously Indie published novels and novellas published through Draft2digital and KDP. On Radish, I got my kpop romance, Love Over Kpop, finished. I got it polished and completed for this platform. So, I'm planning on rewriting it into chapter format and giving it a final publish as an ebook and print edition. I've been working on it for 8 years. This seems like a fitting ending for a project that has been developed, written, edited and evolved on three different serial platforms, Kindle Vella, Radish and now Tapas. I'm am starting to guess that maybe serial platforms are dying out as human community forums since AI can now replace the writers that were used to write the content. But that is just a guess, really.

Anyway, since I've done three different serial platforms, I'm deciding to just put my project on Tapas into novel form and self-publish. That is my plan. I do have projects and a full webnovel on Wattpad, and I may do the same for that, because at the rate things are going, maybe other serial platforms will also close. AI could be just killing the internet as we knew it. I am speculating, but really, for short content platforms, AI is being used for writing content and creating videos, more and more. Not sure if this is why Tapas is getting closed down, but you never know.

So, let me know your plan. I think about now, a conversation on where and what all of us authors are doing is worth posting before this whole sideshow gets shut down for good.

In closing, thanks for all the fish.

-Marilyn

alekszamrud 2026-10-02 10:47:58 UTC #2

I only joined Tapas a few months ago. I also published my novel on Wattpad, Scribble Hub, and Honeyfeed, but so far, Tapas is where I get the best traction. It's sad that my journey here has to end so fast.

My first volume will end soon. I'm planning to stick to Tapas until then and see how it goes on the other platforms. I'll be on hiatus to write the second volume once the first is completed, so maybe I'll ponder over the best platform to migrate as I write.

Sincerely hope that genuine writers will triumph over AI.

Dashio_Sumeragi 2026-10-02 11:19:02 UTC #3

Tapas was the very first platform. Here is where is started to publish, to learn, to enjoy writing even more and where I found people who enjoy my story and where I found new friends. So I am very thankful.
But part of every journey is the end. Mine will continue on Honeyfeed and Pinya. Hope to see you there.

Idrenniel 2026-10-02 13:02:53 UTC #4

I came to publish on Tapas thinking that Wattpad would close any time. Wattpad was dead, all the comments I was getting when I posted a new chapter were just bots or spam. However Wattpad is still going and Tapas is closing out of nowhere. Where do we go now?

MattiesMoments 2026-10-02 19:42:15 UTC #5

I joined Pinya and Novelcult.

novelcult.com/novels/veil-of-ashes
pinya.io/mattiecaird

kyupol 2026-10-02 22:31:27 UTC #6

Joined novelcult, inkstra, and pinya

https://novelcult.com/novels/light-in-the-dark-306037

https://m.pinya.io/novels/adblid

Ordinaryaverageguy 2026-10-03 03:41:56 UTC #7

Tapas is my first & only publishing site, since I started writing stories. I've still no idea where to take them after this. This is the only place I've had any experience with, so I'm not sure how to recognize another good place.

CarltonIsaac 2026-10-03 03:53:16 UTC #8

Amazon KDP, before Tapas, still there.

https://www.amazon.com/author/carltonisaac

tiff524 2026-10-04 23:51:05 UTC #9

I hear ya. It's hard to know where to go next if you've just been on Tapas. Maybe, if I could offer some advice, think about your writing process and what would fit you the best. If you want to keep with serial writing, maybe check out other serial writing platforms. Also, consider where your genre is the most popular when looking at those platforms.

IF you want to try going for an Indie and self-publishing, it's best to have a finished manuscript before publishing on the Zon's KDP or D2D. I've used serial writing platforms, like Wattpad, Vella, to work on my current manuscripts. I have another ghost hunting story on Wattpad now that I've been working on for three years plus a finished novel. Just remember, you can write multiple projects too and put them on appropriate platforms. Just think about where you want to go next with your writing, and pick out your strengths. Then, look for a platform or publishing option that is the best for you.

I have a lot of self-publishing info on my website at: marilynvix.com.
Plus, I have a self-publishing guide on the Zon called "Get Ready to Push the Button". I got all the info down that a lot of people ask me. Any more questions, feel free to post on this thread.

Ordinaryaverageguy 2026-10-05 05:35:23 UTC #10

Knowing nothing about other platforms, I'm pretty much listening to see what other writers are saying about them.

Tubacabra 2026-10-05 06:08:09 UTC #11

How good is novelcult? I just checked it out and it seems pretty straightforward, but I'm not quite sure about it yet...

tiff524 2026-10-07 19:38:10 UTC #12

I also wanted to update to this, as I'm exploring options, I might move the serial edition to a new platform that allows me to also publish an ebook/print edition. I have been looking of Pinya. I already have an account on Wattpad. The serial is different then the chapter rewrite I will do for the ebook. Still thinking about this though. Anyone else going to try an ebook with their finished serial novel? What platforms look good? Just to mention, I don't want to go to the exclusive platforms like Webnovel.