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Old 07-16-2021, 08:07 AM   #228
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Originally Posted by Cootey View Post
I don't know about that. Webtoon, Tapas, etc. are very successful using this piecemeal business model. I'm surprised Wattpad hasn't embraced it. Amazon isn't targeting a patient demographic for this model who would rather wait for the novel to be finished to get more bang for their buck. They're going for the demographic that chomps at the bit to read the next installment and doesn't mind paying for the privilege.
Webtoons are VERY successful indeed in East Asia, and some have been running for years, waiting for the story to be finished not an option in many cases. I guess the question is whether Amazon can grow that culture outside of Asia using Vella.
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