Turn Your Stories Into Income
Publish your work chapter by chapter, set your own prices, and keep most of what you earn. No gatekeepers, no waiting — just you and your readers.
Your Potential Earnings
See what you could make
80%
Your revenue share
999
Max Quills/chapter
40%
From memberships
Free
To get started
Free to join. No hidden fees. Start earning today.
See What You Could Earn
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Your Estimated Earnings
That's 80.0% of your sales in your pocket!
Why Authors Love Li & Ekri
Everything you need to succeed as an independent author
Keep 80% of Sales
You earn 80% of every chapter sale. Founding Authors keep 90%.
Instant Payouts
Connect via Stripe Connect for instant payouts, or use standard bank transfer.
40% of Membership Fees
When members read your chapters, you get 40% of their membership fee.
Detailed Analytics
Track your sales, views, and reader engagement with our author dashboard.
Your Content, Protected
Full content ownership. We respect your rights — publish elsewhere too.
Direct Reader Connection
Readers comment on your chapters, rate your work, and follow your journey.
Getting Started is Easy
From signup to your first sale in four simple steps
Create Your Account
Sign up as an author in less than 2 minutes. It's completely free to join.
Upload Your Story
Add chapters one by one or upload a full novel (.txt or .docx) — we split it into chapters for you.
Set Your Prices
Set chapter prices in Quills (0 – 999). First chapter is always free to hook readers.
Get Paid
Earn real dollars when readers spend Quills on your chapters. Cash out instantly via Stripe Connect.
"Li & Ekri gave me the freedom to publish my stories on my terms. No more waiting for approval — just me and my readers."
— One of our founding authors
Ready to Share Your Stories?
Join Li & Ekri today and start earning from your writing. It's free to sign up, and you could publish your first chapter within minutes.
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