1. Go to writzstudio.com in your web browser.
2. Click the purple Sign Up button in the top right.
3. Enter your email address and pick a password (at least 8 characters).
4. Check your email — we'll send you a confirmation link. Click it.
5. You're in! You'll land on your dashboard, ready to upload your first book.

You can upload an EPUB file or paste in your text directly. EPUB is what most writing apps (Word, Pages, Scrivener, Google Docs) can export to.

1. From your dashboard, click "Open Studio".
2. Click "New Project" and give your book a title.
3. In the Source tab, drag your .epub file into the upload box (or click and choose it from your computer).
4. Wait a moment — Writz will read the file and split it into chapters automatically.
5. Review the chapter list. You can rename, reorder, or merge chapters before narrating.

Yes — you can sign up and explore for free, no credit card required. And here's the part that matters: Writz takes 0% royalties. When you sell an audiobook, you keep 100% of the price (minus standard payment processing fees from Stripe, which are about 3%).

Paid plans unlock things like premium AI voices, more storage, and faster processing — but you never share your royalties with us.

Any modern computer works — Windows, Mac, or Chromebook. You just need:

• A reliable internet connection (Writz runs in your web browser)
• An up-to-date browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge)
• Speakers or headphones to preview your narration

The Studio works best on a laptop or desktop with a screen wider than about 13 inches. You can browse the marketplace and check on projects from a phone, but the editing tools are built for a bigger screen.

1. Open your project in the Studio.
2. Click the Narration tab at the top.
3. Pick a voice from the list — you can hover over any voice to hear a sample before you commit.
4. Click "Narrate All Chapters" to do the whole book, or pick one chapter at a time to start small.
5. Watch the progress bar — a 10-chapter book usually takes 5 to 15 minutes.
6. When it's done, click any chapter to listen and check the result.

Yes! This is called Multi-Speaker mode. Here's how it works:

1. In the Studio, click the Multi-Speaker tab.
2. Add each character (e.g. "Narrator", "Sarah", "Detective Cole").
3. Pick a voice for each character.
4. Writz uses AI to detect dialogue and assign voices automatically. You can review and correct any mismatches before narrating.
5. Click "Generate Multi-Speaker Audio" when you're happy with the assignments.

1. Open the chapter where the issue is and click the QC Editor tab.
2. Find the line with the problem and click on it — the audio will jump to that spot.
3. Click "Edit Pronunciation".
4. Type how the word should sound (for example: "Siobhan" → "shi-vawn", or "Caitlin" → "kayt-lin").
5. Click "Re-narrate Line". Only that one line is regenerated — the rest of your audio stays untouched.

Yes, on a per-chapter basis:

1. Open the chapter you want to enhance.
2. Click the Audio Mix tab.
3. Click "Add Background Music" and upload an MP3, or pick from our royalty-free library.
4. Use the volume slider to set how loud the music sits behind the voice (we recommend 15–25% volume).
5. Click "Apply" — the mix renders in about 30 seconds.

1. In the Studio, click "Publish" at the top right.
2. Fill in the title, author name, description, and pick a genre.
3. Upload a cover image (1400×1400 px JPG or PNG works best).
4. Set your price — anywhere from $2.99 to $49.99. You can also offer it free.
5. Review the preview, then click "Publish to Marketplace".
6. Within minutes, your book appears in the Audiobooks store and is searchable by readers.

We use Stripe for payments — it's the same service Shopify, Lyft, and Amazon use. Payouts go straight to your bank account.

1. Click My Books in the top navigation.
2. Click "Connect Stripe Account" in the banner at the top.
3. Stripe will ask for your name, address, and bank info — this is required for tax reporting and deposits.
4. Once connected, every sale automatically deposits to your bank within 2 to 7 days.
5. You can see your earnings, pending payouts, and history any time on the My Books page.

Yes. Writz is non-exclusive — you keep all rights to your book and can sell anywhere. To get your finished audiobook files for use elsewhere:

1. Open the project in the Studio.
2. Click "Export" at the top.
3. Choose your format — MP3 (one file per chapter, good for most platforms) or M4B (a single audiobook file, used by Audible and Apple Books).
4. Click download. The files save to your computer.

1. Click My Books in the top navigation.
2. Find the book you want to change and click "Edit".
3. Update the title, description, price, cover, or audio — whatever you need.
4. Click "Save Changes". Updates are live within a minute.
5. To take a book down completely, click "Unpublish". Existing buyers will still have access to their copies.

1. Click Freelancers in the top navigation.
2. Browse profiles. Each freelancer has voice samples — click "Listen" to hear them.
3. When you find one you like, click "Hire" on their profile.
4. Send them a message describing your book, length, and deadline. Attach your manuscript.
5. They'll send you a quote. If you accept, payment is held safely in escrow until they deliver.
6. When they upload the finished audio, you review it. If you approve, the funds release to them.

Pricing varies by experience and demand. Common ranges:

• Per finished hour (PFH): $100–$400. A 10-hour audiobook costs roughly $1,000–$4,000.
• Royalty share: some narrators accept a split of future sales instead of upfront pay (typically 50/50).
• Flat fee: for shorter projects, narrators may quote a single project price.

Each profile shows the freelancer's preferred pricing model. You're free to negotiate.

1. Click your initial in the top right of the page.
2. Choose "My Account".
3. Scroll to "Become a Freelancer" and click it.
4. Fill in your bio, set your rate, and upload at least 3 voice samples.
5. Submit for review. We approve most profiles within 24–48 hours.

1. Click your initial in the top right corner of the page.
2. Choose "My Account".
3. Scroll down to the Subscription section.
4. Click "Cancel Plan".
5. You'll keep paid features until your billing period ends, then automatically move to the free plan. Your books and audio stay safe.

1. Go to the Login page.
2. Click "Forgot password?" below the password box.
3. Type your email address and click "Send Reset Link".
4. Check your inbox (and your spam/junk folder, just in case) for an email from Writz.
5. Click the link in the email, type a new password, and you're back in.

Subscription fees are generally non-refundable, but you can cancel anytime and we won't bill you again — you keep paid access until the end of your current billing period and then move to the free plan.

Audiobook and ebook purchases from the Marketplace are refundable within 7 days if you haven't fully downloaded the file. Email support@writzaboutlife.com with your order details to request one.

If you were charged in error or hit a billing problem, reach out and we'll fix it.

1. Click your initial in the top right.
2. Choose "My Account".
3. Scroll to the bottom and click "Delete Account".
4. You'll be asked to confirm by typing your email.
5. This is permanent — all your projects and audio are removed after a 7-day grace period during which you can change your mind.

Try these in order — most issues clear up by step 3:

1. Check that your computer's volume isn't muted (and that the right output device is selected).
2. Click somewhere else on the page first, then press play. Browsers sometimes block audio until you interact with the page.
3. Refresh the page (press F5 on Windows, or Cmd+R on Mac).
4. Try a different browser — Chrome and Safari work best with our audio player.
5. Still nothing? Email support@writzaboutlife.com with your project name and we'll dig in.

1. Make sure your file is under 50 MB and is an .epub, .txt, or .docx file.
2. Check that your internet is working — try loading another website.
3. Refresh the page and try again — most retry attempts work.
4. If it keeps failing, email us with the file attached and we'll upload it for you.

Narration time depends on book length and how busy our servers are. A rough guide:

• Short story (under 10,000 words): 1–3 minutes
• Novella (30,000 words): 5–10 minutes
• Full novel (80,000 words): 15–30 minutes

If the progress bar hasn't moved in over 10 minutes, refresh the page. Your work is saved — narration will resume from where it stopped.

Latest versions of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. Internet Explorer is not supported.

Mobile browsers work for browsing the store, listening to samples, and managing your account, but the Studio editing tools are built for a desktop or laptop.