Authors

About the role

ChapterTrail is a dedicated platform for independent serial fiction, built for authors who want to publish their stories chapter by chapter, connect with readers, and grow an audience without waiting for a completed manuscript. Whether you’re an indie author, webnovel writer, or new to serialized storytelling, ChapterTrail gives you the tools to publish, manage, and monetize your work while maintaining control of your creative content.

Requirements

• Have original fiction they are ready to publish or develop.
• Can maintain a consistent publishing schedule.
• Are comfortable writing in a serialized format.
• Have strong storytelling, character development, and narrative skills.
• Can self-edit and revise their work for clarity, grammar, and consistency.
• Are comfortable using digital writing and publishing tools.
• Write in English.
• Are committed to building and engaging with a readership.
• Prior experience as an indie author, webnovel writer, or content creator is an advantage, but not required.

Skills

• Strong storytelling, character development, and narrative skills.
• Ability to self-edit and revise for clarity, grammar, and consistency.
• Comfort with digital writing and publishing tools.
• Ability to maintain a consistent publishing schedule.
• Commitment to building and engaging with a readership.

Benefits

• Easy start: publishing is free, with no lengthy application process, mandatory outline, contract, or 5,000‑word submission required.
• Retain full, non‑exclusive rights to your stories and choose the access model that works for you.
• Flexible monetization: choose between Free, Premium, or Exclusive access models and earn through ChapterTrail’s locked‑chapter reading system; payouts processed securely through Stripe.
• Publish chapter by chapter, building readership as your story develops.
• Get discovered early on a growing platform with less competition for visibility.
• Author Studio for drafting, formatting, managing, and publishing stories.
• Genre‑specific discovery pages to help readers find your fiction.
• Opportunity to connect with readers, build a community, and use feedback to understand what resonates.