Update:
We just rolled out two new badges based on writing contests. They are:
A gold badge for taking first place on any writing contest on the site.
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A silver badge for placing as a runner-up.
These contest badges appear on your profile and anywhere the winning work is listed on the site.
Writing Badges
Booksie recently rolled out a badge program to award writers at certain milestones. The badges are meant to be motivational and insprirational. Our first round of badges are awarded to writers based on the number of reads their work attracts. These are the badges and how they work:
Badges are awarded based on the combined number of reads of your portfolio. So, if one piece of writing has received 1,050 reads and another has received 546, the combined number of reads would be 1,596.
The badges are:
Bronze for 100 reads:
Silver for 1,000 reads:
Gold for 10,000 reads:
Platinum for 100,000 reads:
And diamond for 1,000,000 reads:
The badges are additive, meaning that you can have a combination of badges as you build to the next level. For instance, if you had 5,700 reads, you'd be awarded five silver badges, and seven bronze.
The badges appear on your portfolio page, below your pen name.
In the future, we'll be rolling out a variety of badges for different accomplishments on the site.
Have questions? Post them below.
Submitted: April 24, 2017
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lol you put that platinum badge was a million reads but I think you meant 100,000?
Mon, April 24th, 2017 9:33pm
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Good catch. Will change it. Thanks!
Mon, April 24th, 2017 2:41pm
The badges are a good idea, because seeing a number is one thing but it's like having my personal trophy case. Which I like, and because I want to see that trophy case grow I'm more motivated for posting and being active. I think for platinum you meant 100,000 reads. To me this one of the better additions on the site, keep up the good work!
Tue, April 25th, 2017 4:40am
This was an awesome idea and I'm definitely liking it so far. It offers a lot of motivation and pride when you see yourself and your peers earning badges. I can't wait to see what other badge ideas you've got coming!
Tue, April 25th, 2017 6:24am
I would throw this out there: The badges are a nice reward but they should not be the goal. Writers who don't focus on writing and posting a good story for the sake of a badge are only hurting themselves.
In other words, personally, I'd rather have a hundred readers than a hundred diamond badges.
And to clarify, because I can't edit my comments, when I said "For the sake of the badge", I meant to say that you shouldn't sacrifice the good writing just so you can win a badge."
Tue, April 25th, 2017 1:59pm
Does one have to be a Prime Member for this to happen?
Tue, May 16th, 2017 11:58pm
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No. Everyone receives badges.
Tue, May 16th, 2017 7:48pm
Wow.
I only have a bronze badge.
But I only started a week ago.
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Keep writing. You'll earn more.
Fri, June 2nd, 2017 8:22pm
Happy I got my first badge and happy to know people reading my stories I've worked hard on. I added a new story and already getting reads. I'm glad I made decision to publish my stories on booksie, I'll keep writing more things even if it isn't dreams. Hopefully in future I can publish an actual fat book lol
Fri, July 7th, 2017 6:59pm
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Thanks for the comment! Love to hear this.
Fri, July 7th, 2017 1:09pm
just got my first bronze badges and I only started two days ago.
Ppl in here are some of the nicest and everybody is ready to help each other out.
This is really my favorite site :D
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Congratulations! Thanks for the nice words.
Wed, July 19th, 2017 4:01am
I got two bronze badges.
Sun, July 30th, 2017 8:30pm
The platinum badge should be a bit greenish, beacause that one is a slightly brighter silver, and doesnt really stand out
Tue, August 8th, 2017 10:50pm
Today I have won a bppkdie Bronze Badge. Thank You Book Sie and everybody here.
Sun, August 27th, 2017 12:13am
Yeah, the badges are great. They make me want more. Will my wants be satisfied any time soon?
Mon, September 4th, 2017 5:01pm
I there, this is a great idea, but I was wondering whether there would be any badges for the like system that had been introduced.
Tom
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That's definitely something we can work on.
Tue, October 17th, 2017 9:53am
Nice one, thank you.
Tue, November 14th, 2017 10:23am
A badge! Need more badges! Thank you!
Mon, November 20th, 2017 9:03pm
Hello Booksieguy I'll be asking a question regarding about this. Does it automatically appear on your profile once you receive that certain amount of reads? Thanks!
Sat, January 6th, 2018 1:28am
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Yes.
Fri, January 5th, 2018 7:27pm
I just started writing a few days ago and now I'm excited when I saw this. I'm barley at 50 reads, 50 more and I'll get my first badge for my first book. :)
Sat, April 7th, 2018 5:09am
I am honored to receive my first Badge in this awesome page. My bronze badge
Mon, June 4th, 2018 5:49amFacebook Comments
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The badges were a great way of encouraging writers in posting and trying to attract reads. From the forum some people seemed to be a bit confused by it at first but this article makes it all so clear!
Mon, April 24th, 2017 7:51pmAuthor
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Yes, I should have posted this sooner but got a bit busy. Thanks!
Mon, April 24th, 2017 12:56pm