Gem Choice Guide

 How to Use This Guide Read through this doc from beginning to end; we’ll try to keep it concise!Download this handy Gem Choice Checkli...

Early Access

Starting in the Fall of 2020 we began testing some ways to provide more opportunities for authors to tell stories on Episode full-time. Our ...

Sample Gem Choices Slide Deck

1. Gem Choice Help: Audience2. Gem Choice Help: Sneak Peeks3. Gem Choice Help: Wardrobe4. Gem Choice Help: The Payoffs5. Gem Choice Help: Mu...

Gem Choice Checklist

Remember the Three Golden Rules (for more info, see our Gem Choice Guide):Aim for 3-5 strong Gem Choices per episode.Aim for 2 unique gem op...

Gem Choice Help: Audience

A Guide for Episode Creators. Choices we love: Meaningful choices with lasting impact.  Give your Main Character an audience!Make ...

Gem Choice Help: Sneak Peeks

Give your readers a sneak peek/flash-forward!Let reader preview the payoff before they commit to it.Why it works: Giving readers an enticing...

Gem Choice Help: Wardrobe

Let readers buy an entire wardrobe!Let readers choose a wardrobe for the rest of the story. Why it works: Choices that have persistent ...

Gem Choice Help: The Payoffs

Give your gem choices persistent payoffs!Give readers a chance to “opt in” to a special experience that delivers regular payoffs for the res...

Gem Choice Help: Multiple Payoffs

Aim for multiple payoffs per gem option. Why it works: readers are more likely to pay for Gem Choices that offer many payoffs, especial...

Gem Choice Help: Points Systems & Collectibles

Give readers opportunities to collect items or stats. Why it works: Point systems and collectibles give readers a clear goal to pursue ...

Gem Choice Help: Weak Gem Choices & Why We Don't Like Them

False Choice What it is: A Gem Choice that promises content it doesn’t actually deliver.Why it doesn’t work: When readers realize they ...