Guides

Creating a webnovel

Try the same fields as the live Publishing tools — below is an offline preview that never sends data to Inkstra.

Last updated: 2026

Where to create (for real)

Sign in → Publishing → Create series → choose Webnovel, or open New webnovel directly. The interactive preview below matches that form but stays entirely in your browser.

Interactive preview — Works entirely in your browser. No uploads, no API calls, no data leaves your device.

Create new webnovel

Explore the same fields as the live New webnovel form in Publishing. Values here are not saved.

Basics
Title and synopsis appear on your novel page and in search. Chapters can be added after creation (text editor coming soon).
Audience & language
Helps Inkstra route the right readers to your novel.
Visibility
Controls discovery after catalog approval.
Catalog review: New novels stay hidden until staff approves them. Changing the cover on an approved novel sends it back to review. This preview doesn't contact servers — we're just showing the fields.
AI-generated content policy
AI-generated content is not allowed on Inkstra.
AI-Generated Content is Prohibited

AI-generated writing, images, or covers are not allowed. Spellcheck and grammar tools are fine; generative drafts are not. The live form enforces this.

Reader interactions
Choose how readers can engage with your novel.
Genres *
Pick 1–2 webnovel genres for discovery.

Try selecting one or two genres — the real form requires that.

Tags
Optional. Choose up to 10 preset tags. Search to filter.
0/10 selected
Novel cover *
Shown in discovery and on your novel page — must be all-ages appropriate. Best is 2:3 (ex: 1200×1800). Drag a file or choose one; nothing uploads from this guide.

Keep your poster all-ages

This image still shows up in discovery, search, and your series page even when the series is age-restricted, so keep it appropriate for all ages—no nudity, sexual imagery, graphic gore, or offensive text in the art. Save mature visuals for labeled comic pages.

Drop an image here or choose a file — preview stays offline in this demo
Posting terms & policies
Checkboxes mirror the real gate — submitting below still does not contact Inkstra.
Monetization terms
You don’t need to accept monetization terms to publish a novel. If you monetize later, you’ll accept them when applying. Fanfiction-tagged works are typically not eligible for monetization. Read monetization terms.
Quick checklist
TitleRequired
DescriptionRequired
GenresPick 1–2
Tags0/10 (optional)
Cover imageRequired
Posting policiesRequired

Matches the live button layout; this preview runs entirely in your browser.

Quick reference

  • Title & description — your pitch for discovery and the novel page.
  • Content rating & language — helps readers find the right stories.
  • Genres (1–2) — webnovel taxonomy (Fantasy, LitRPG, Romance, Cultivation, and more). Comic-only labels like Mecha / Sports are not on this list.
  • Tags (up to 10) — pick from Inkstra’s preset list (System, Weak to Strong, Enemies to Lovers, …). Search to filter; you can’t invent custom tags.
  • Visibility — public-when-approved and optional 18+ labeling (same catalog review as comics).
  • Cover — required; must stay all-ages safe in discovery. Changing the cover on an approved novel sends it back to review.

Publishing tips

  • Mark fanfiction with the Fanfiction tag when it applies — monetization usually won’t.
  • Keep covers readable at thumbnail size; 2:3 works best.
  • Webcomics guide: Creating a webcomic series.