How Ream Works
Ream is a creator-first publishing platform designed to help authors publish their work, monetize directly from readers, and build sustainable, long-term businesses around their stories.
Rather than focusing on algorithmic reach or one-time launches, Ream is built around ongoing publishing, direct reader relationships, and creator ownership.
Publishing on Ream
Ream enables authors to publish stories directly to readers, supporting both fully completed books and serialized or ongoing releases.
Authors can publish fully completed books, release serialized or ongoing stories, or combine both approaches. Monetization can happen through subscriptions, single sales, or a hybrid of recurring and one-time purchases, giving creators control over how and when readers pay.
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Publishing full, completed books (no serialization required)
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Serialized and ongoing publishing
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Subscription-based access
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Tiered supporter options
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Single sales and one-time purchases
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Direct creator payouts
Discovery, Community, & Insights
Ream helps authors grow visibility through community-driven discovery, supported by built-in insights that show how readers engage with their work.
Rather than relying solely on opaque algorithms, discovery on Ream is shaped by reader interaction, curated collections, and ongoing engagement while analytics provide clear feedback on what’s working and how audiences respond over time.
Ream has advanced story filtering, commenting within the stories, shelves (collections of books), profiles, reader engagement and performance insights, and story-level analytics and trend tracking.