In one of the major product updates, Storyby’s AlphaNovel Writer provides authors with tools to track the performance of their novels, enabling them to make better decisions on how to cater to readers' preferences. This follows Storyby’s goal to create more data-driven art. Now, over 15,000 authors from around the globe can use insights from the reports to make art people actually crave.
What is AlphaNovel Writer
AlphaNovel Writer is a web and mobile platform that provides authors with the tools they need to create and distribute their novels through AlphaNovel’s apps. The platform facilitates an end-to-end publishing journey that covers everything from contracting to securing royalty payments to authors.
The platform also features an AI tool that evaluates the potential performance of the book based on just 100 readers.
Why There is a Need for a Data-Driven Approach to Promoting Novels
Being a novelist in the modern world means you can't rely solely on your artistic intuition. In a data-driven world, you should also be data-driven about your writing. AlphaNovel Writer team believes the feature will help authors create better stories, engage readers, and, eventually, earn more royalty payments.
How Exactly the New Feature Works
The most basic platforms will provide authors with four data points: the number of readers, the number of library additions, the number of comments, and earnings for each novel. These numbers are sufficient to determine the best novel and help writers understand if they are creating a good piece. With AlphaNovel Writer, authors can delve deeper.
The author can now use the novel views chart to track the attention their novel receives over time. Additionally, the platform displays when the novel was added to promotion slots in AlphaNovel’s apps. This allows authors to connect the growth in views with specific promotional activities.
The authors with a social media following can track the impact of their novel posts by monitoring spikes on the chart for each post.
Detailed Breakdown of Author’s Income
In this release, AlphaNovel Writer provides more information about payments from the readers. In the 'Writer Profile', authors can now see not only their total income, but also the performance of each book and each income stream: purchases, donations, ads, and bonuses.
By using the data provided by AlphaNovel, authors can focus their efforts on channels and novels that perform the best. Instant feedback from readers through comments, tracking social media performance, and understanding the source of income are all part of the modern approach to novels.
Artem Kutukov, CEO and co-founder of Storyby, comments on the release of the new feature: “We want our authors to get the best of their writing experience. With this new release of the platform, you don’t just write — you actually rely on data for better story performance.“
About AlphaNovel
Released in 2022, Storyby’s AlphaNovel is a transactional subscription app available on iOS and Android platforms that gives users the best possible short stories reading and listening experience. Seamless integrated game mechanics along with a reward system increase users’ engagement and enjoyment.
In addition to a user-friendly platform, AlphaNovel also allows authors to join the writing community. In a dedicated closed Facebook group, novelists can exchange ideas, seek feedback, advertise their books, and discuss all writing-related topics.
One of the most famous novels published on AlphaNovel is ‘Taming Mr. Black’ by Goddy Francis. The novel was so successful among readers that it became a short series released via DramaShorts, another Storyby product.
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