I published two books and lost money on both.
DryingInk, the platform for writers, designed by a writer.
Whether you write, read, or edit - DryingInk has a place for you.
Most platforms take between 30% and 65% of what your readers pay. DryingInk takes 10%. Stripe takes its processing fee. The rest goes directly into your bank account the moment someone buys your story. No waiting 60 days. No minimum payout threshold.
I built the fee structure I wished had existed when I started.
DryingInk is new and growing. The writers who join now are the ones readers will discover first. Early members appear in featured spots, help shape the platform and build their readership before this becomes the obvious place to publish.
We are not promising overnight success. We are promising a platform that grows with you and treats your work with the respect it deserves.
Join the founding community →Every writer needs a reader they trust before they are ready to publish. DryingInk lets you send your work to other writers, beta readers or friends, and receive inline comments directly on your text.
No public exposure. No pressure. Just honest feedback that makes your writing better. When you are ready, publish with confidence.
Start writing free →Finding a good editor used to mean trawling LinkedIn, exchanging awkward emails, and hoping payment did not become a problem. DryingInk changes that. Every editor has a verified sample edit and real reviews. You can see their work before you commit. Payment is handled securely through the platform.
Every editor has a public profile with star ratings, reviews and a sample edit you can read before hiring.
20% deposit upfront, 80% on completion - both handled through Stripe. No uncomfortable money conversations.
Discuss your manuscript directly with editors through DryingInk. All communication stays on the platform.
All editors complete a standardised 600-word edit so you can compare their approach side by side.
Every ghost writing engagement on DryingInk includes a platform NDA - your ghost writer agrees in writing not to publicly claim authorship. Payment is split across four milestones, so your money is always protected.
Every ghost writing engagement is protected by a binding non-disclosure agreement. Your ghost writer cannot publicly claim authorship of your work.
DryingInk is free to join, free to write, free to publish.
You only pay the platform fee when you make a sale —
which means we only succeed when you do.