Dear Author,

Starting as a new author can feel difficult, but the first 200 followers can be built through simple and regular steps. If you understand the platform, write in the right format, publish consistently, and connect with readers, your growth can become much faster.

Here are the important steps you can follow as a new author on Pratilipi.

1. Understand the Pratilipi App Properly

Explore the app and understand how publishing, drafts, notifications, analytics, and story parts work. Also check where readers discover stories, such as homepage, categories, new updates, and trending sections.

2. Know What Online Readers Like

Online readers usually prefer fast hooks, short chapters, regular updates, and interesting cliffhangers. Their reading habit is different from offline book readers, so your story should become interesting quickly.

3. Learn How Recommendations Work

Your story visibility can improve when readers engage with your story. Strong first few parts, regular publishing, correct genre tags, good completion rate, and reader comments can help your story reach more people.

4. Study Homepage and Trending Stories

Regularly check the homepage, trending stories, rising stories, and new releases. This helps you understand which genres, titles, covers, and writing styles are currently attracting readers.

5. Start With a Popular Genre

For your first story, choose a genre that already has strong reader interest. Romance, family drama, thriller, suspense, CEO romance, and office romance can help new authors get more attention.

6. Plan a 40–50 Part Series

If you are a new author, start with a series of at least 40–50 parts. A longer series gives you more chances to publish regularly, appear in updates, and build a steady reader base.

7. Use a Strong Title, Cover, and Description

Before reading your story, readers first notice your title, cover, and description. Use a catchy title, clean cover, and short emotional description that makes readers curious to start reading.

8. Publish 3–4 Parts Every Week

Consistent publishing is very important for growth. When you publish regularly, your story stays active and readers get more reasons to follow you for the next update.

9. Engage With Readers Through Comments

Reply to reader comments and make them feel valued. Even a simple “Thank you for reading” can build loyalty and encourage readers to follow your profile.

10. Promote Your Story Inside Pratilipi

Use the right genre, proper tags, author posts, and end-of-chapter reminders. Small lines like “Follow me for the next part” can encourage readers to support you and wait for your updates.

Final Message

Growing from 0 to 200 followers needs patience and consistency. Focus on writing an engaging long series, publishing regularly, learning from reader behaviour, and staying active on the platform.

Small actions repeated every week can help you build your first loyal reader base on Pratilipi.

Happy writing!
Team Pratilipi