The Precepts

The following is a simple guide to maximizing exposure on RoyalRoad. Other sites like Scribblehub or mimtory may be used for a lower barrier of entry at the expense of reach.

• One page is 275 words
• Each chapter should be a multiple of 275 to maximize page count per update. 2200~ should always be your target but more is usually better
• Always post within the same 90-minute window
• The first 20 days of your story are critical because it's when the algorithm promotes you the most
• Post daily at LEAST until day 21
• 20k is the minimum entry point for Rising Stars
• Backlog at least that much but realistically 44k for safety reasons
• If possible start running ads 4 days before you hit 20k
• Shift to a slower schedule (twice a week for example) by day 24-30
• You can start asking for money by your second month

The above formula compounds

• Boost from new story
• Boost from the Recently Updated category
• Boost from ads
• Boosts from Rising Stars
• Boosts from perceived page count

The reason it is done this way is simple: Most works are heavily astroturfed and therefore playing with a stacked deck. The above evens the odds to what they were 5-7 years ago.

All the best. Failure to read this document gives other users the right to make fun of you for complaining about poor readership.