1.0.24
2024-04-25
Hey Authors! Here's what's new in this update:
• You can now see how your publishing company is doing compared to the big five and small publishers.
• Books you publish through your company now sell for longer
• Renown now includes the acceptance rate of submissions and average reviews from the authors you publish
• Authors per staff is now 4 instead of 3
• When editing and promoting books through your publishing company, you now see the correct score of each team
• The submission lists now shows the review range after your team finishes reviewing it
• You can now optimize your game to speed things up on the setting tab if you experience slow load times
1.0.22
2024-04-08
Hey Authors! Here's what's new in this exciting update!
• Start your own publishing company! Engage in the full spectrum of publishing activities from reviewing submissions and signing talented authors to managing a dynamic team and negotiating impactful deals. Aim to become the most prestigious name in the literary world.
• Five new traits that help you scale your business.
• Scout and sign talent! Take charge of the publishing process, from signing to managing authors, ensuring a smooth journey to publication.
• Build out your publishing equipment to reduce printing costs and keep inventory high! Ink prices fluctuate so you'll need to determine the best times to print.
• Assemble a dedicated team across various departments, each contributing unique bonuses to your company's success. Careful hiring and department expansion are key to your growth strategy.
• As your company grows, so should your office space and team morale. However, maintaining a careful balance with expenses is crucial for sustainable expansion.
• Bug fix with restarting the game with a publishing company open.
• Bug fix - Signing more authors requires more editorial staff rather than office capacity.
1.0.21
2024-04-05
Hey Authors! Here's what's new in this exciting update!
• Start your own publishing company! Engage in the full spectrum of publishing activities from reviewing submissions and signing talented authors to managing a dynamic team and negotiating impactful deals. Aim to become the most prestigious name in the literary world.
• Five new traits that help you scale your business.
• Scout and sign talent! Take charge of the publishing process, from signing to managing authors, ensuring a smooth journey to publication.
• Build out your publishing equipment to reduce printing costs and keep inventory high! Ink prices fluctuate so you'll need to determine the best times to print.
• Assemble a dedicated team across various departments, each contributing unique bonuses to your company's success. Careful hiring and department expansion are key to your growth strategy.
• As your company grows, so should your office space and team morale. However, maintaining a careful balance with expenses is crucial for sustainable expansion.
1.0.20
2024-03-01
Hey Authors! Here's what's new in this small update:
• Bug fix: Talent trait screen has been restored. Thanks for the heads up!
• You can now fire your agent but you will have to pay a penalty for terminating an early contract
• Bug fix for promoting books. Some devices couldn't access the slider while the keyboard was up. You can now scroll on the screen and close the keyboard easily.
1.0.19
2024-02-29
Hey Authors! Here's what's new in this small update:
• You can now fire your agent but you will have to pay a penalty for terminating an early contract
• Bug fix for promoting books. Some devices couldn't access the slider while the keyboard was up. You can now scroll on the screen and close the keyboard easily.
1.0.18
2024-02-22
Hey Authors! Here's what's new:
• You can now promote your books on Chirp by using a hashtag and the book title. This will give your book a sales boost.
• Book sales mechanics have been adjusted to improve sales early on and weekly limits have been added that reflect bestselling book sales.
• There was an issue with the game jumping weeks/months ahead. This is now fixed.
• Continued adjustments to book reviews.
• Performance improvements
1.0.16
2024-02-15
Hey Authors! Here's what's new:
• Bug fixes for genre not showing up on publishing offers
• Bug fix for sending books to publishers without completing the book cover
• Adjustments to book reviews.
• Performance improvements