Can I write web novels without signing a contract?

Answer 1

Writing online novels was not directly related to signing a contract, but signing a contract had an important impact on the copyright and future development of the novel. If you don't sign a contract, the copyright of the novel belongs to the author, and you can create and publish it at any time. However, if you don't get the identity of a signed author, you can't get the copyright of the novel adaptation, and you can't casually publish the novel online for people to read.

In addition, contracted authors could receive some additional benefits such as copyright fees, recommendation fees, editing guidance, and so on. These benefits could help the author better develop his or her novel career. Therefore, if you want to write a web novel, you should first consider whether you want to sign a contract before deciding whether to sign a contract.