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Manuscripts on the world homepage

Feature Upgrade · Manuscripts · Created by Timepool
accepted

What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

Manuscripts, at current, are only accessible via author profiles, despite them already being tied to specific worlds. This feels really awkward, both as an author and as a reader, as nothing else tied to a world works like this. It's as if manuscripts are somehow in a bubble separated from the worlds they are ostensibly supposed to be a part of, a bubble that most readers of a world will never know exists.   I'd like to suggest that manuscripts be added to world homepages with a section similar to those used for timelines and maps. And, if this is possible— that they should also send notifications to followers of the world, not just the author.  

How does this feature request address the current situation?

By placing manuscripts on world homepages, and by sending their notifications to followers of the world— readers are far more likely to actually come across them. Most readers do not follow the authors of the worlds they follow, as evidenced by the stark discrepancy between world follower counts and author follower counts in most cases. I myself don't do this often, either, and would greatly appreciate a way to know if a world I follow has a manuscript!  

What are other uses for this feature request?

This can help authors more easily promote their manuscripts, keep their worlds and communities active, garner feedback, and help readers find out about stories they may otherwise have missed.

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Current score

90/300 Votes · +20770 points

Votes Cast

  • +300

    by Ellysium
    on 2021-11-26 05:53
    I think this would be easier on readers, to have one less page to load when trying to get to the manuscripts. Makes sense to me!

  • +300

    by A Wild Dryad
    on 2021-11-25 21:45
    Really cool, especially with my first manuscript written it would be nice if it was easy to find for those who want to read it.

  • +300

    by InCeruleanInk
    on 2021-11-25 20:23

  • +300

    by A Goodhearted Dragon
    on 2021-11-24 21:46

  • +100

    by DarthGaymer
    on 2021-11-24 13:53

  • +100

    by elfMan1111
    on 2021-11-24 12:41

  • +300

    by DMFW
    on 2021-11-24 09:54
    I think manuscripts should be the equal of maps and timelines, with an equivalent way to assign them to the front page. In terms of the layout, I'd probably like to see them below the timelines in a vertical column, like the maps but I don't have a strong view on this.

  • +200

    by Idelle
    on 2021-11-23 14:35

  • +300

    by Fearmarbh
    on 2021-11-23 10:54

  • +300

    by amelianite
    on 2021-11-22 00:11
    I could see this being an extremely helpful to those who use manuscripts, but I also think there should, at least, be a toggle to turn it off and on if people have their manuscripts already posted on their world.

  • +300

    by 339X
    on 2021-11-21 17:48

  • +300

    by Nick_Scryer
    on 2021-11-21 12:29
    Hell yes

  • +300

    by LordGalakrond
    on 2021-11-21 10:43
    This would be such a cool feature. I use the manuscripts heavily in my Novel Writing and would love to put the Novel related to the world on the homepage for people.

  • +100

    by wolfoflight2003
    on 2021-11-20 06:49

  • +50

    by Seth1483
    on 2021-11-20 05:18

  • +300

    by A Goodhearted Mlem
    on 2021-11-20 04:31

  • +200

    by Koorua
    on 2021-11-20 03:59

  • +300

    by A Roaring Dwarf
    on 2021-11-19 22:18

  • +300

    by Ailill Blackwood
    on 2021-11-19 16:11

  • +200

    by YikosCastle
    on 2021-11-18 20:46

  • +300

    by MaybeStewartArtist
    on 2021-11-18 19:11

  • +100

    by A Roaring Kobold
    on 2021-11-18 17:26

  • +300

    by Ryjotura
    on 2021-11-18 13:25

  • +300

    by jvredevoogd
    on 2021-11-17 18:30

  • +100

    by StrayArya
    on 2021-11-17 13:23

  • +20

    by Syrand
    on 2021-11-17 00:44

  • +300

    by strawberryAle
    on 2021-11-16 18:25
    Manuscripts should certainly be included! Scripts are a nice way to show off your story and work to your followers, and as such, deserve just as much exposure as any other article for your world.

  • +300

    by LeighThalion
    on 2021-11-16 17:45
    Manuscripts do feel somewhat disconnected from the rest of the world. It would be SUPER nice to have them more fully integrated and accessible. I know you can link characters and manuscripts, but if the 'script is visible as it's own thing, that is a way to get someone interested the story too so /then/ they can go down the rabbit hole of worldbuilding.

  • +100

    by Drake Ragon
    on 2021-11-16 12:14

  • +20

    by telkka
    on 2021-11-15 21:53

  • +300

    by Soulwing
    on 2021-11-15 20:53
    I fully agree. Tying the notifications to the worlds and giving the manuscripts space on the homepage would be great.

  • +300

    by WetCalCoolidge?
    on 2021-11-15 20:31

  • +300

    by majormer
    on 2021-11-15 20:01
    Yeah... manuscripts feel very disconnected. I would love for this to get merged in. I feel like doing this will just mesh well for authors exploring their own world.

  • +300

    by EVTaurus
    on 2021-11-15 19:48

  • +300

    by M. A. E. Krawczyk
    on 2021-11-15 15:25

  • +300

    by ka_jan
    on 2021-11-15 14:22

  • +300

    by Athevra
    on 2021-11-14 20:26

  • +300

    by ClarissaGosling
    on 2021-11-13 17:51

  • +200

    by FenDawnchild
    on 2021-11-12 12:58

  • +10

    by CraniumBeaver
    on 2021-11-12 11:00
    It's already possible to manually embed manuscript covers with BB-code onto any page. I have a manuscript showcase on my world's homepage. You can find instructions for embedding in this guide: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/WorldAnvilCodex/a/manuscripts   A dedicated feature for this could of course improve the experience for the author. And I suppose it would be nice to get more visual options for embedding (not only book covers but also textual links and whatever else).

  • +300

    by Elizabeth Earle
    on 2021-11-12 01:45
    This would be excellent, one of my main concerns about the manuscripts feature is how disconnected it feels from the rest of the world.

  • +300

    by Daa2667
    on 2021-11-11 23:37

  • +300

    by Dregorin
    on 2021-11-11 22:48

  • +100

    by Dragontamer2
    on 2021-11-11 16:43

  • +300

    by ChrisJWalker
    on 2021-11-11 12:49

  • +100

    by Serukis
    on 2021-11-11 03:10

  • +50

    by mastergentleman
    on 2021-11-10 23:25

  • +300

    by GMSeth
    on 2021-11-10 20:41

  • +300

    by Ademal
    on 2021-11-10 17:48

  • +300

    by Shadows Nocturne
    on 2021-11-10 17:41
    Oh this I NEED. I have been LONGING for this...

  • +50

    by yatenari
    on 2021-11-09 21:18

  • +200

    by hcraven
    on 2021-11-09 15:32
    This would be great if we can choose which world to associate a manuscript

  • +300

    by Bladeswillfall
    on 2021-11-09 14:11

  • +300

    by arty
    on 2021-11-09 12:49
    I would love to see this feature implemented. While it is possible to embed a manuscript into your world and articles, the arguments this suggestion makes are pointing out many more important aspects that are missing due to the strange disconnect between manuscripts and other world content.

  • +200

    by pecawolf
    on 2021-11-09 11:56

  • +300

    by Aquilus_Decimus
    on 2021-11-09 09:30

  • +300

    by Cryssalia
    on 2021-11-09 06:01

  • +300

    by SolarCat02
    on 2021-11-09 03:26

  • +300

    by A Revolutionary Ooze
    on 2021-11-09 02:08

  • +50

    by Careen Ligh
    on 2021-11-08 19:54

  • +200

    by BumbleBee1225
    on 2021-11-08 18:49

  • +300

    by Naelin
    on 2021-11-08 12:56

  • +100

    by OldGuy33
    on 2021-11-08 12:44

  • +300

    by Angantyr
    on 2021-11-08 12:30

  • +200

    by Yuna_Nightshade
    on 2021-11-08 10:13

  • +10

    by FleeceComrad
    on 2021-11-08 08:49

  • +300

    by Vixen Windsong
    on 2021-11-08 01:46

  • +300

    by thechangeling
    on 2021-11-07 21:55

  • +300

    by RiverFang
    on 2021-11-07 21:47

  • +300

    by Chrispy_0
    on 2021-11-07 20:37

  • +300

    by PrincessHoneytea
    on 2021-11-07 19:56

  • +20

    by Satrium
    on 2021-11-07 19:25

  • +20

    by Escritora Novata
    on 2021-11-07 18:51

  • +300

    by SierraKomodo
    on 2021-11-07 18:48

  • +10

    by skairunner
    on 2021-11-07 18:16

  • +300

    by Mara Jaena
    on 2021-11-07 18:03

  • +300

    by lengna
    on 2021-11-07 17:30

  • +50

    by Lenosallose
    on 2021-11-07 17:14

  • +300

    by Melu
    on 2021-11-07 16:10

  • +300

    by Worldkeymaster
    on 2021-11-07 15:51
    This shounds logic to me, and since many authors want to show their works if they are made on WorldAnvil, why not on the homepage have a showcase?

  • +10

    by KrostaTina
    on 2021-11-07 10:49

  • +300

    by A Enfeebled Cthulhu
    on 2021-11-07 10:38

  • +100

    by Endrise
    on 2021-11-07 10:35

  • +300

    by Dazzlinkat
    on 2021-11-07 10:24
    This would very an awesome feature!!!!!!!

  • +300

    by Bernsteinschmiede
    on 2021-11-07 09:15
    I embedded a Link to the novel in my World Description page, exactly because of this. I, too, feel like manuscripts are tucked away into a corner. I get, that World Anvil is mainly for Lore, not for Stories, but the two of them don't have to be separate.

  • +300

    by Dxactivatxd
    on 2021-11-07 08:47

  • +300

    by buckwelles
    on 2021-11-07 08:19

  • +300

    by Snake__Venom
    on 2021-11-07 07:43

  • +100

    by valhaia
    on 2021-11-07 07:32

  • +300

    by Dylonishere123
    on 2021-11-07 06:19
    I second this request! The amount of people who could access a manuscript in my most followed world is literally double that of those who follow my author profile. By tieing it to the world as well, you may not only increase the likelihood of someone reading it, but you also promote it to the target audience, those who have actually shown interest in your the world.

  • +300

    by Timepool
    on 2021-11-07 04:32

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