This is a fantastic idea. There are many unknown authors in the world who desperately need a platform to showcase their talents.
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This. An app for writers to showcase their work. No need to get accepted through third-party publishers. A profile page for each author... maybe it doesn't need to be fiction-specific. The app could separate works.
Maybe their could be subscriptions too.
Yes, poetry, essays, novels… even painting, songwriting, sculpture… If you like, you can tip or buy. There really isn't such a platform yet; if you succeed, you'll be incredibly popular. There are more unknown writers, singers, poets, sculptors… than stars in the sky—all over the world—who desperately need a platform to express themselves and monetize their talents.