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Show us the work.
A preview, the story behind it, and where you want to go. No elaborate pitch deck required.
FOR THE WORK YOU BELIEVE INMake it.
Make it.
Mean it.
Earn from it.
Your creativity deserves more than a finished file. We help publish, market and distribute your work—with no upfront fees, and a share in what sells.
No upfront fees Revenue shared on sales
THE CREATIVE ECONOMY,
WITH YOU IN IT.CP/01ORIGINAL THINKING
WITH YOU IN IT.CP/01ORIGINAL THINKING
BOOKS / GAMES / MUSIC / FILM / BEYONDYOUR WORK. MORE POSSIBILITY.
01 / THE OPPORTUNITYYou made something original.
You made something original.
Let’s make something of it.
Creation is opening up. Better tools—and new possibilities with AI—mean more people can bring extraordinary ideas to life.
Reaching an audience is its own craft. Creative Payoff brings publishing, marketing and distribution together around one idea: when your work sells, we share in the return.
FROM THE FIRST PAGE
A story worth sharing.
Fiction, nonfiction, illustrated books and digital-first reading. We help selected works take the next step from manuscript to market.
- A manuscript or reading sample
- A synopsis and intended readership
- The rights and contributor details
02 / A DIFFERENT KIND OF DEALYour work.
Your work.
Our effort.
Shared payoff.
A service bill shouldn’t be the starting line. Our revenue-share program has no upfront publishing, marketing or distribution fees.
Understand the modelTHE UPFRONT PUBLISHING FEE$0
We earn when copies sell.
The split, channels, rights, reporting and payouts are defined in your project agreement. Clear terms before a commitment.
03 / FROM CREATION TO COMMERCEGreat work needs
The full process Great work needs
a good next step.
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Build a clear agreement.
We review fit, then define the services, release plan and revenue share together.
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Give it a life in the world.
Publish, market and distribute through the agreed channels. Learn from the audience and sales.
The tools are changing.
The creative ambition isn’t.
Human-made or responsibly AI-assisted. What matters is the work, the point of view, and a clear path to sharing it.Why we exist
BEFORE THE BIG MOMENTA little preparation.
All creator resources A little preparation.
A stronger release.
01THE CHECKLIST
Get your work ready for review.
The files, context and details that help a proposal move forward.
02RIGHTS & AI
Know what goes into your work.
Organize contributors, source material and tool disclosures.
03FINDING YOUR PEOPLE
Make your first audience specific.
A useful starting point for discovery, positioning and your launch.
GOOD QUESTIONSLet’s make
Let’s make
things clear.
Big possibilities.
Straightforward expectations.
01Is it really free to submit?
Yes. There is no submission fee and no upfront publishing, marketing or distribution fee for selected projects in our revenue-share program. We earn a share from sold copies under the agreement for your project.
02What is the revenue split?
The percentage, revenue definition, channel deductions and payout arrangements are agreed in writing for each project before you commit. We do not publish one universal rate for every format and release.
03Do I give up ownership by submitting?
No. Submitting gives us permission to evaluate your work and contact you. It does not transfer ownership or grant a commercial publishing license. Any release requires a separate written agreement.
04Do you work with AI-assisted creations?
Yes, we consider human-made and responsibly AI-assisted work. Tell us how it was created, what tools and third-party materials were used, and which rights you control. Every project and channel has its own requirements.
05Does my work need to be finished?
Completed or launch-ready work is the strongest starting point. If it is still in progress, describe the current stage honestly so we can understand whether there is a useful next step.
06Will every project be accepted?
No. We review the work, readiness, rights and potential audience. Submission does not guarantee acceptance, a particular distribution channel or sales.
YOUR NEXT MOVEGive your creativity
Submit your work
Give your creativity
a chance to pay off.
Submit your work No submission fee. No obligation. A real starting point.