webnovel
Serialized internet story
A webnovel is a novel published online, typically in serial installments rather than as a complete book.
The format emerged from Asian platforms—particularly Chinese, Korean, and Japanese sites—and often features fantasy, romance, or cultivation genres with hundreds of chapters.
Webnovels are frequently amateur works, sometimes later adapted into published books, comics, or television series: I've been reading this webnovel that updates daily.
Division of a book
- episodeSerialized content unit
- arcCurved line segment
- cliffhangerSuspenseful unresolved ending
- updateNew version or information
hiatus · backlog · binge · ongoing · completed · dropped · schedule · release
Story's central figure
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- pacingRate of movement
- worldbuildingConstructing imaginary universes for fiction
characterization · dialogue · foreshadowing · twist · trope · subplot · POV · narrator
Creator of written works
- readerOne who peruses text
- commentsSpoken or written reactions
- reviewsPublished critical assessments
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
Patreon · discord · fans · followers · feedback · interaction · translations · raws
Online fiction sharing site
- serializationEncoding objects for transmission
- self-publishingReleasing work without publishers
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
- ebookDownloadable text file
kindle · online · download · app · subscription · freemium · paywall · coins
Fostering growth through care
- wuxiaChinese martial arts fiction
- isekaiTransported-to-another-world narrative
- reincarnationSoul's rebirth after death
- transmigrationSoul passing into another body
system · dungeon · magic · overpowered · harem · cheat · regression · tower
Light, soft fibers
- angstDeep unfocused worry
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- CEOTop corporate officer
- billionairePerson worth ten figures
contract · marriage · villainess · rebirth · redemption · heartbreak · reunion · soulmate
chapter
Division of a book
- episodeSerialized content unit
- arcCurved line segment
- cliffhangerSuspenseful unresolved ending
update · hiatus · backlog · binge · ongoing · completed · dropped · schedule · release · daily
protagonist
Story's central figure
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- pacingRate of movement
worldbuilding · characterization · dialogue · foreshadowing · twist · trope · subplot · POV · narrator · exposition
author
Creator of written works
patrons · Patreon · discord · fans · followers · feedback · interaction · translations · raws · spoilers
Wattpad
Online fiction sharing site
- serializationEncoding objects for transmission
- self-publishingReleasing work without publishers
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
ebook · kindle · online · download · app · subscription · freemium · paywall · coins · unlock
cultivation
Fostering growth through care
- wuxiaChinese martial arts fiction
- isekaiTransported-to-another-world narrative
- reincarnationSoul's rebirth after death
transmigration · system · dungeon · magic · overpowered · harem · cheat · regression · tower · awakening
fluff
Light, soft fibers
- angstDeep unfocused worry
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- CEOTop corporate officer
billionaire · contract · marriage · villainess · rebirth · redemption · heartbreak · reunion · soulmate · fated