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Authors — Publish to Readers who want your stories
Join a curated platform built for authors who value meaningful, family-friendly storytelling—and get discovered by readers actively looking for it.
No upfront cost · Non-exclusive · You keep your rights
Publishing with Story Metro
Built for Authors Tired of Getting Lost
Targeted Readers
Your book isn't buried in a sea of content. Readers here are specifically looking for clean, uplifting stories.
Higher Visibility
We curate, not flood. That means more meaningful exposure for your work.
Author Economics
Competitive royalties. Transparent payouts. No games.
Built For Growth
Reader insights, engagement tools, and future features designed to help you build a real audience.
How We Compare
Story Metro vs Kindle Unlimited vs Audible vs Going Independent
| Story Metro | Kindle Unlimited | Audible / ACX | Independent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusivity Required | ✓Never | ✗Yes — KU only | ✗Yes, for 40% rate | ✓No |
| Rights Ownership | ✓You keep everything | ✗You keep, but restricted | ✗You keep, but locked in | ✓You keep everything |
| Author Royalty Rate | ✓60% of pool | ✗~40–50% of pool | ✗25–40% per sale | Varies widely |
| Royalty Transparency | ✓Clear dashboard | ✗Black box formula | Per-sale, clear | Depends on platform |
| Reader Targeting | ✓Clean reads audience | ✗General / algorithmic | ✗General / algorithmic | You build it yourself |
| Content Discoverability | ✓Curated — not buried | ✗Algorithm-driven | ✗Algorithm-driven | Entirely on you |
| Author Fees | ✓None | ✓None | ✓None | Varies |
KU comparisons based on publicly available program terms. Independent figures vary by platform and distributor.
Publishing as Easy as 1-2-3
Create Account
Set up your profile and upload your info in minutes.
Verify Rights
Confirm your content meets our guidelines.
Upload & Publish
Upload your book files and start earning.
Author Royalties
of every subscription dollar your readers generate goes directly to you.
Reader pays
$9.99
per month
Author royalty pool
$5.99
flows to authors
Remaining $4.00 covers platform infrastructure, hosting, and operations.
A realistic scenario
You build an audience of 500 engaged readers on Story Metro.
On average, they spend half their reading time with your books that month.
You earn 50% × $5.99 × 500 readers — that month.
Your monthly royalty
~$1,497
Estimates based on current royalty pool. Actual earnings depend on engagement and subscriber count.
Your Royalty Dashboard
Track every dollar in real time. No black-box formulas — just clear, transparent earnings data.
Reports
April 2026 · Monthly Summary
Royalty Report — Jane Author
| Title | ISBN | Trial Users | Sub. Users | Time (min) | % | Royalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willowbrook Legacy | 978-1-234-56789-0 | 42 | 318 | 4,820 | 18.4% | $220.80 |
| A Season of Second Chances | 978-1-234-56790-6 | 61 | 274 | 3,940 | 15.9% | $190.56 |
| Where the Pines Remember | 978-1-234-56791-3 | 29 | 189 | 2,710 | 11% | $131.78 |
| Letters from Linden Court | 978-1-234-56792-0 | 18 | 147 | 1,890 | 8.2% | $98.38 |
| Monthly Total | $641.52 | |||||
Dashboard preview — sample data shown for illustration.
Authors Love It Here
Don't take our word for it
"
I've published on KU for years but always felt invisible. On Story Metro, my readers actually found me — not an algorithm.
Sarah M.
Clean Romance
"
The royalty transparency alone sold me. I know exactly what I'm earning and why. No more guessing at the black box.
James T.
Historical Fiction
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Non-exclusive was the deal-maker. I publish everywhere and Story Metro just adds another income stream with zero risk.
Natalie R.
Cozy Mystery
The Clean Reads Rubric
Story Metro is built around stories that uplift, inspire, and respect the reader. We welcome romance, fantasy, action, and adventure—without explicit content, heavy profanity, or graphic material. So you and your family can always read in peace.
- No swearing or blasphemy
- Mild exclamations only (e.g., "oh my gosh," "heck," "dang")
- Biblical or mild religious exclamations used sparingly
- Very mild euphemisms: "h**l," "d**n"
- Mild swears
- Occasional stronger but still less explicit swears
- "b**h," "s**t" used sparingly, not habitual
- Any use of the f-word
- Racial, ethnic, or identity-based slurs
- Habitual or heavy profanity
Respecting the reader cuts both ways: our rubric is about how a story is told, not what it's about. Any character, relationship, or belief is welcome on Story Metro, as long as the storytelling stays within the levels above.
Author FAQ
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