Frequently Asked Questions

Jotter is a platform that unlocks the power of social publishing. It removes barriers, allowing everyone to share their writings with a global community. It is a litocracy, promoting fairness, independence, and rewarding writers equally based on performance. Where readers pay less, and writers receive more.

Jotter allows you to read without limits (and without ads). Where your information remains yours. Jotter does not sell your data or have paid advertising. Where 70% of money received is given back to members who write or contribute to Jotter’s success.

Jotter allows people to engage with other members and writers in a way never seen before. Create a group to discuss your favourite topics or join a book club and engage with other members. Share your favourite writings with your friends. Immerse yourself in stories and engage directly with the writer.

Jotter exists to provide writers a better solution.

We are an open eco-system and not beholden to the world of literary agents, editors, publishing houses and manuscript submissions. There are no hidden or additional costs to upload your writings, and we don’t demand exclusivity or future rights – you remain in control of your writings. Add, remove, or change your writings at any time.

Our commercial model is unique, with a massive 70% of all our subscriber monthly revenue placed in a “writers pool” and shared proportionally with writers based on a writers share of reading versus total reading on Jotter for that month.

Jotters social features also allow writers a closer relationship with their audience. Feedback allows co-collaboration with readers through the writing process, and you release your work chapter by chapter. We provide data on your readers, who they are and when they are engaged (and not engaged!).

As an experienced writer you can upload to Jotter today. For a first time or evolving writer, Jotter is a great place to engage with a global audience and to hone your craft.

The Jotter app is available on both the Apple and Google Store and is suitable for most mobile phones and tablet devices.

Simply create an on-line account on the JotterRevolution.com website and then download the Jotter App. The Jotter App is where you can explore and read all writings, create or join groups, leave reviews and get notifications. The Jotter website is where you can manage your account, update payment details, and upload writings.

The table below shows the monthly subscription cost for Jotter based on membership level and currency.

You can cancel your Jotter membership at any time. Just go to JotterRevolution.com website and sign-in to your Jotter account. Select the ‘My Subscription’ heading and you will have options to change your membership level or cancel your membership. Your cancellation will take effect from the next monthly billing cycle.

Jotter is a home for nearly all writers. From established authors publishing novels, to first time writers sharing their first few chapters. From investigative journalists uncovering truths, to journals from sporting heroes. From scientists sharing whitepapers, to parents sharing advice, to poets inspiring emotion. All are welcome to share their work with the world on Jotter.

As a reader, you can explore all categories, or focus on just a few specific genres or types of writing you enjoy.

A premium membership allows up to 4 individual accounts to be created. This is a great option for families, or if you are a writer with multiple pseudonyms. There is no difference in access to writings or groups.

For the moment, you must be 16 years of age or older to join Jotter. We are currently working on ensuring we have the right processes in place to ensure only age-appropriate content is shown to younger audiences. Once we are sure Jotter can be safely used by kids, we will lower the age requirement.

Jotter is designed so writers can earn more per read than in traditional publishing.

Up to 70% of all Jotter income received from members (after taxes and bank fees) goes into our members pool and is distributed back to members. Writers receive a share of the members pool proportional to the time members spent actively reading their content as a portion of total active readership time.

For example, each individual member in the USA contributes up to US $2.96 into the monthly writer’s pool. If each member read an average of 1.5 books a month (approx. 18 books per year), each writer would receive up to US $1.97 per book read. Further, if the same member reads the same book on Jotter a few months later, the writer will get paid again.

By comparison, a writer may earn between 10-15% of a book sold through traditional publishing, averaging between $0.90 and $2.25 per book sold. However, if a book is read more than once, the writer is earning equivalent of $0.45 to $1.13 per book read – less than half the expected Jotter amount.

Note – It is anticipated that Jotter will run a launch promotion to attract new members. During the promotion period, Jotter income received will be used to help fund the winning member prize. Promotions are designed to bring a significant number of new members to Jotter, so that once the promotion is completed, there will be a substantive monthly revenue to share with all writers.

To upload any writing, you need to log into your Jotter web account, and click on Upload new writing. You will need to fill out some details on the writing (title, genre, age suitability, etc) and then select the document you wish to upload. For the moment, you need to upload documents using an ePub file format. If your document is in another format (such as Word or PDF) then you will need to convert it to ePub file. This can be done for free online using a conversion tool such as convertio.co We are currently working on accepting other file types in future version of Jotter.

It is also a good idea to check your ePub file with an online Epub Validation tool such as can be found at ePubValidation.com

We also strongly recommend you upload a book cover for your writing. Having great cover artwork will help you get noticed and attract readers. Again, there are many great websites such as Canva.com which provide free support in creating a book cover.

Once you have entered all the information you can select publish my writing.

Yes. Jotter has some great social networking capabilities, all designed to get the best experience you can. With Jotter, you can create multiple groups, with private or public settings. So you can create a private reading group with your family or friends, or start a group on your local sporting club for all fans to share information on. Join the discussion on the greatest literacy villain of all time or join a new writers group to get advice on editing your novel.

The Jotter Ambassador program is a rewards program for members and groups who significantly contribute to the ongoing success of Jotter, primarily through either growing the Jotter member base (called a Member Ambassador) or the number of quality writers on the platform (called a Writers Ambassador).

For example, if you are the administrator/founder of a writer’s association with a significant member base, you can apply to join the Member Ambassador program, which will entitle your members to an additional free period when they join Jotter. In addition you will receive a 10% share of subscriptions paid (Net of taxes and bank fees) that you can use as appropriate. E.g., to cover operating costs of the association, as payment for your time running the association, or have it returned to members as a discount.

If you are an administrator of an membership association or an individual influencer in your field with a large following and you are interested in becoming a Jotter Ambassador, please email Hello@JotterRevolution.com with your details.

With Jotter you can create a private group and invite members from your writers group to join, providing an easy way for your members to communicate with each other. You can also create public forums to engage with new potential members from around the world.