Get Feedback On Your Writing
Real, quality feedback for less than the price of a cup of coffee with Feedback Bounties.
What are Feedback Bounties?
You ask a specific question on a chapter of your manuscript, and readers give you the answer.
How do we know you’ll get good feedback?
Posting a bounty costs $2.50, aka 2 credits.
You pick who left the best feedback, and they get $1.
People are literally fighting to give you the best feedback possible. Stories with bounties can get up to 10x more readers, too.
It’s already working for other authors, so come see it work for you, too. Join the 10,000+ users already on StoryForge for free and get the answers you really need.
Instead of asking “Is this good?”, our authors have asked their readers things like:
“Did the momentum in this chapter stall out?”
“Does the romance that’s starting here feel natural or forced?”
“I’m trying to introduce a character that’s a different race/gender/sexuality than me. Is this done in a respectful and realistic way?”
What Are Credits?
Credits = dollars.
Credits can become real money, or you can use them to get a lot of feedback very quickly. You can get credits for free by commenting, or buy them for $1.25 per.
If you’re not interested in creating your own Bounties, you could instead…
• Exchange Credits for Quills: Quill coins let you change your avatar, customize your library, decorate your writing page, and do more with StoryForge!
• Exchange Credits for Money: Earn some extra cash by exchanging your hard-earned Credits for real money! Each Credit is worth $1.00 USD (processing fees apply).
How to Get Credits
Credits can be purchased from the in-app store, or earned for free by providing authors with great feedback on their bounties! Authors will award the responses that resonate with them most, so make sure to give them kind and constructive feedback.
Bounty FAQ
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You’ll need a free StoryForge account to access the app, where you can browse stories or create your own bounties. This also helps us keep authors’ work safe from automated bots and AI.
Creating an account with StoryForge does not require a credit card or any other payment information. However, if you purchase Credits from our shop, you will need to enter your payment information.
Additionally, if you buy Credits, or exchange them for money (USD or another currency), we’ll ask for your bank information so we can send your money to the right place! If you run into any issues with this process, contact Stripe support.
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No, you can use feedback bounties at any point in your process, whether you’re working on your first draft of your poem or polishing the fifteenth draft of your epic fantasy manuscript.
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Yes, you can still share your stories privately, but Feedback Bounties and the chapter you’re posting them on must be publicly shared.
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No, Feedback Bounties are completely optional. Readers can still discuss a story in chapter and in-line comments!
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You choose the reply that you want to receive the reward. Even if they get a few unhelpful replies, that incentive helps encourage people to put in the work to provide useful feedback.
Secondly, StoryForge has a firm anti-AI policy, so all of your responses will come from real people!
There are some things you can do to encourage reader feedback as well, such as asking a clear question in your bounty, or putting your bounty on a chapter where new readers won’t be too confused. Read our free guide on how to ask for and receive constructive criticism for more.
If you are unhappy with the feedback you receive, you can request a review from a member of our moderation team.
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This gives you time to read any last-minute replies before selecting a winner. To avoid a last-minute rush, authors can always pre-select a winner at any point during the initial four-day period if they find a comment they love. You can change your selection until the Bounty ends.
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If your reply is chosen as the winner, you’ll get a notification letting you know after the Bounty ends, and Credits will be added to your account.
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Yes! Stripe will automatically convert any money earned through Credits into your bank account’s currency when you cash out.
Any other questions that aren’t answered here, you can contact us at help@storyforge.com.