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Is Campfire Just Wattpad for Worldbuilders?
Insane features for dungeon masters and sci-fi-fantasy authors.
TL;DR — Campfire is a writing tool and content-sharing software that may be great for Fantasy and Sci-Fi authors, but ultimately, it’s just Wattpad 2.0 and may not get authors the wide exposure or ROI they’re looking for.
If you’re a self-publisher, you’ve probably heard of Campfire, a platform gaining popularity, especially among writers who enjoy creating complex, expansive worlds.
At first glance, Campfire might seem similar to tools like Scrivener or Atticus. It lets you write, organize, and format your book, then export it as an EPUB for publishing elsewhere (like on Amazon).
However, Campfire also shares similarities with Wattpad, as it allows authors to publish stories chapter by chapter, set certain ones to “free” or serialize their fiction.
But what really sets Campfire apart is its focus on worldbuilding.
It provides tools for authors to enrich their stories with charts and documents full of bonus content, like world maps, character boards, magic systems, religions, species, and races, which creates a more immersive experience for the writing and reading process.
