Why are there Gem Choices in Community Stories?

In surveys, support tickets, and direct feedback from creators, we’ve heard that Episode authors would like more ways for readers to be able to support them and their writing on Episode. To help with that, we have revamped our Community Author Gem Choices to give creators more control over when and how to offer readers unique, fun experiences or to ask for support. As always, using gem choices in a story is entirely optional, and can only be added by the author.

We hope that with these and future updates, authors on Episode will be able to devote more time and energy to offering readers new, fun and interesting ways to support them and their stories, as well as providing authors with a means to pursue their dreams of becoming full-time writers and creators.