Writer Guidelines

📖 Content Standards

We want Epyso to be a platform where anyone can read freely. That means holding stories to a standard that's inclusive, engaging, and responsible.

• Stories must be original work — your own writing, not copied or AI-generated.
• No explicit sexual content. Romance is welcome; explicit scenes are not.
• No hate speech, racism, tribalism, or content that demeans any ethnic group.
• Violence must serve the story — gratuitous gore is not acceptable.
• Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Pidgin and other Nigerian/African languages are celebrated and encouraged.

✍️ Episode Format

• Length: 500 to 5,000 words per episode. Sweet spot is 1,000–2,500.
• Title: Give each episode a meaningful title, not just "Episode 1".
• Cliffhangers: End each episode at a point that makes readers want more.
• Editing: Proofread before submitting. Spelling errors reduce reader trust.
• Frequency: Try to publish at least one episode per week to keep readers engaged.

🖼 Cover Image

• Portrait orientation: 400×600px minimum (2:3 ratio).
• Clear, high-contrast image that communicates genre and tone.
• Only use images you own or have rights to use.
• Avoid text-heavy covers — the title is displayed separately.

📈 How Reads Are Counted

We track two metrics:

• Views — counted every time someone opens your episode. This is the public number readers see.
• Reads — counted only when a reader scrolls at least 20% of your episode. This is your real engagement number, visible only to admins.

⚠️ Strikes & Removal

Stories that violate these guidelines will be removed without notice. Repeat violations will result in a permanent ban. If you believe a removal was in error, contact us.