Writing & publishing

Drafting, editing, AI assistance, and publishing your own stories.

• Writing your first storyFrom idea to publication — drafting, AI assistance, age rating, and going live.Updated Aug 20, 2026
• Publishing a serialHow to turn a story into a serial, release each part, and end it cleanlyUpdated Aug 20, 2026
• Editing a serial without losing the controlsWhy the serial panel disappears after you edit a released chapter, and how to get it backUpdated Aug 20, 2026
• Editing a story that's already publishedEditing a live story creates the next version instead of overwriting it, and what that means for your readersUpdated Aug 20, 2026
• Choosing a category and tagsOne category, up to eight tags, and the surprising fact that tags are not searchableUpdated Aug 20, 2026
• Deleting a storyHow deleting a draft differs from deleting a published story, and what you can still undoUpdated Aug 20, 2026
• Record your narration voiceHow to record a short voice sample so OutaStory can narrate your stories in your own voice as a Premium perk.Updated Aug 20, 2026