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What's Coming to Story Signal

We're building the complete author operating system. Here's a look at what's next.

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January 2026
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Timelines, relationships, research, and notes to close the gap with Scrivener and Aeon Timeline.

Story Timeline
Story Chronology

Aeon-style fictional timelines with eras, lanes, and events. Track your story's history without spreadsheets.

Character Relationships
Character Relationships

Visual relationship graphs showing family ties, alliances, and rivalries. Never lose track of who knows who.

Research Library
Research Library

Keep PDFs, web links, and quick notes organized next to your novel. No more lost browser tabs.

Production Notes
Production Notes

Structured notes linked to characters, events, and world topics. Keep your editorial notes in context.

Briefing System

Professional briefs for cover artists, editors, and bookstores. Share what they need, nothing more.

Static Briefs

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Beautiful, shareable pages for PR kits, cover art directions, and bookstore pull sheets. One link, everything they need.

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Cover Art Brief
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Raven's Mercy

Raven's Mercy

Cover Art Brief - Dark Romantasy

Target: Cover Artist · Due Dec 30, 2025

Deliverables
  • Front cover (6 x 9")
  • Full wrap (print PDF)
  • Social crops (1:1, 4:5)
Visual Direction
Mood

Gothic, luminous, romantic tension. Fog + ember glow.

Typography

Elegant serif. Title safe area at top.

Focus

Character-forward, cloak silhouette, glowing scar.

Reference Board
Mood reference
Mood reference
Palette reference
Palette reference
Typography reference
Typography reference
Do
  • Emphasize glow on scar
  • Keep title area clean
Don't
  • No bright neon colors
  • Avoid sci-fi tech cues

Collaboration Portals

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Upgrade any brief to a full client portal. Messaging, file sharing, invoicing - all in one secure space. Coming after subscription billing launches.

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Cover Art Collaboration Portal
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Task Overview
In Progress

Deliver final cover art with character focus, magical glow, and title-safe space at top.

Due Date
Dec 30, 2025
Owner
E.S. Brandon
Partner
Jane Doe
Messages
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E.S. Brandon Yesterday 4:02pm

Thanks for the first sketch! Can we push the glow effect a bit stronger?

JD
Jane Doe Today 9:14am

Absolutely. I'll revise and upload a new version by Friday.

Files
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Cover_Sketch_v1.png
By Jane Doe · 4.2 MB
Moodboard.zip
By author · 18.7 MB
Invoices
Invoice #INV-2025-001 $500.00
Status: Pending approval

Bookstore Outreach Planned

CRM-lite for pitching indie bookstores. Track outreach, manage sell sheets, and see which stores stock your books.

Outreach Dashboard
Track Response & Order Rates

See which regions perform best. Local authors have higher success with indie stores in their area.

Bookstore List
Organize by Region

Filter bookstores by region, contact status, and stocking status. Know exactly where you stand.

Outreach History
Full Outreach History

Timeline of every pitch, follow-up, and response. Track consignment terms and stock levels.

Sell Sheets & Performance
Sell Sheets & Performance

Manage versioned sell sheets for each novel. See which books are stocked at the most stores.

Pay Collaborators Directly

Stripe-powered payments built into collaboration portals. No more chasing invoices.

Invoice #INV-2025-001
From Jane Doe (Cover Artist)
Pending
Cover Art - Raven's Mercy $400.00
Social Media Crops (3) $100.00
Platform fee (3%) $15.00
Total $515.00

Secure Payments

Powered by Stripe Connect. Your card details never touch our servers.

No Story Signal Account Required

Collaborators receive magic-link access. They only need Stripe Connect to get paid.

Track Everything

All payments linked to projects. See your spending by novel, artist, or month.

Planned Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for authors at every stage. Beta users: free until launch.

Free
$0/mo
  • 1 novel
  • 2 team members
  • 1 GB storage
  • Basic calendar
Author
$14.99/mo
  • Unlimited novels
  • 10 team members
  • 10 GB storage
  • Scrivener import
  • PDF export
  • Static briefs
Professional
$49/mo
  • Everything in Author
  • Unlimited team members
  • 50 GB storage
  • Collaboration portals
  • Integrated payments
  • Priority support

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