Writer Guide
How To Publish A Novel Or Book
Exact steps based on the current Readers Treasury writer flow.
Before You Start
- Create or log in to your Readers Treasury account.
- Prepare a cover image (required).
- Decide whether your work is a Novel or a Book.
- Keep your title, description, and categories ready.
Quick Links
Step 1: Create Your Work
1. Open Write
From the left sidebar, go to "Me" and click "Write". This opens Create Work - Step 1.
2. Fill Step 1 details
Add cover, content type, title, primary category, primary language, and ownership type. Optional fields include tags, description, characters, country, audience, 18+ toggle, and extra categories.
3. Add translation languages (optional)
Choose extra languages in the translation selector if you plan to publish in multiple languages.
4. Click Continue
The system creates your work and automatically creates Chapter 1, then opens the editor.
Step 2: Write In The Editor
1. Write and organize chapters
Use the chapter sidebar to add chapters with +, switch chapters, and open Arrange Chapters to reorder and group chapters under headings.
2. Edit per language
Use language tabs to switch, add, or remove languages and keep each language version updated.
3. Save your progress
Use Save in the top bar whenever you edit titles, content, settings, or chapter order.
4. Publish
Use the Publish button for immediate release, or use the status menu for Pending, Scheduled, or Private.
Publish Status Meaning
Published
Visible to readers and included in public discovery/read flows.
Scheduled
Publishes automatically on your selected date/time.
Pending
Saved with pending review style status from editor controls.
Private
Not publicly visible.
After Publishing
- Go to My Works to manage all your novels/books.
- You can switch status later between Published, Ongoing, and Private.
- Keep updating chapters anytime from the editor.