Use Ream Stories Alongside Radish Fiction to Grow Your Audience and Income

by Ream Academy

NOTE: This article was written before Radish announced they were shutting down.

We have left it up for now because the information can apply to other platforms. A revised article will be coming.

When it comes to serial fiction platforms, authors can feel like they have to choose between Radish and Ream. But what if we told you the smartest move isn’t choosing one over the other… it’s using both.

At Ream, we’re all about helping authors grow long-term, sustainable careers. That’s why we’re breaking down exactly how pairing Ream with Radish can boost your visibility, deepen your reader relationships, and increase your income—with real-world examples from bestselling romance author and Ream's CEO, Emilia Rose.

Radish = Discoverability. Ream = Loyalty.

Radish is incredible for one thing: discoverability. With its large app-based audience and serialized format, it’s a fantastic place to introduce your stories to new readers. But Radish readers don’t belong to you — they belong to the app. You don’t have access to their emails, can’t directly connect, and your success is tied to Radish’s algorithm.

That’s where Ream comes in.

With Ream, you own your audience. You can:

• Build a direct relationship with fans

• Offer exclusive content

• Control your pricing and branding

• Monetize without gatekeepers

Smart authors use Radish to attract new readers… and Ream to turn them into superfans.

Example: Emilia Rose

Emilia Rose, bestselling author of Submitting to the Alpha (1 million+ reads on Radish) and Come Here, Kitten (1.5 million+ reads on Radish), is a perfect case study in using both platforms strategically.

Here’s what her system looks like:

1. Release on Ream first: She publishes exclusive content on Ream for her paying subscribers, so they get early and exclusive access to new content.

2. Complete the book on Ream: She completes the book on Ream, for both her paying subscribers and free followers.

3. Release on Radish: Once her community on Ream has read the book, she begins to serialize it on Radish, making the majority of her books paid to reach fresh romance readers and benefit from the platform’s promo opportunities.

4. Mention Ream subtly: Sometimes in her author notes, she’ll include mentions of Ream like: “Want to hear bonus scenes from this chapter? They're waiting on Ream...” or “Get access to early episodes to related books on my Ream!”

5. Offer premium content on Ream: Ream becomes the VIP experience with bonus scenes, audiobooks, behind-the-scenes author commentary, and the entire completed series months before public release.

The result?

Emilia earns from both platforms simultaneously—and uses one to feed the other.

And this isn't the only strategy you can use to pair Radish with Ream. Some authors use their Ream for special bonus content related to Radish books, to entice more readers to join their community. (We even have a whole guide on how you can do this.) Others use Ream's Community tab for updates to readers, games for readers, and a spot to show off their exclusive story art to readers.

Maximize Your Income Streams

Using Ream alongside Radish means:

• More reach (Radish)

• More control (Ream)

• More money (both)

Instead of relying on only one platform's revenue or algorithm, you’re creating a flywheel that drives traffic, builds loyalty, and grows your business. Radish might give you a spark, but Ream helps you build the fire.

Ready to Build a Sustainable Author Career?

Set up your Ream page today, start collecting superfans, and turn your stories into a full-blown business—just like Emilia Rose.

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About Ream

Ream is a serial fiction publishing platform built by authors, for authors. The platform is led by Emilia Rose, a full-time fiction author with over six years of professional publishing experience across serial fiction, ebooks, audiobooks, and reader-supported subscriptions.

Emilia has built a successful author business firsthand and has taught thousands of authors through speaking engagements and education at conferences including Author Nation, 20Books Vegas, and Creator Economy Expo (CEX). Today, Ream is trusted by more than 15,000 authors and 140,000 readers as a platform for publishing and discovering serialized stories and creator-led fiction.