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• Before publication: Take your time to click through the final PDF in the print preview (cover/back cover + inside).
• Contrast & hierarchy: Title > Author’s name – clear weighting increases readability.
• Subsequent corrections: Content errors? Use “Reorder with refresh” (€25), cover image or chapter order require a new ISBN (this is normal in publishing).

Our Terms reserve the option to use content to train our own models.

Important: We will only do this after asking you first, and only if you do not object. Your content is never used automatically or without your permission.

Yes. Corporate content is processed in a GDPR-compliant way and never used for external AI training.

Key points:

• No content is shared with external AI models
• Books can be printed internally without ISBN
• Projects can be deleted anytime
• one uses data only for that specific project

For highly confidential projects, access can be restricted to selected team members.

Yes—after book text generation. Initially label content as fundamental (whole book) or supplementary (topic depth). Later you can upload chapter-specific add-ons (sparingly, to avoid overload).

Yes — that’s exactly what the Story Editor is built for.

Steps:

1. Upload your sources (podcast + slides + interviews + manuscripts)
2. Label each file as fundamental or supplementary
3. Create a briefing with priorities and gaps
4. Generate the proposal — review the merging of materials
5. Add missing examples or facts
6. Generate the full book and optimize chapter by chapter

Note:
The clearer your content priorities, the more coherent the result.

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

Yes—“Reorder with refresh” (€25) lets you change texts, author bio, or description and republish; the ISBN stays the same.
Cover image or chapter order changes require a new ISBN (industry standard).

Yes—via “Reorder with refresh” (€25): the book switches to draft; you edit texts/bio/description and republish. (Cover image or chapter order changes require a new ISBN.)

Yes—currently German, English, Spanish. Duplicate your project, select the new language, and regenerate book proposal + book texts. Note: It’s a new version, not a 1:1 translation.

Yes. Your texts are yours to reuse—even with a publisher.

The specific story.one book (layout, cover, ISBN) isn’t reused 1:1 externally; a publisher would normally redesign it.

Yes. Upload audio/video (YouTube supported). Check the book proposal/sample chapters to confirm content was recognized correctly—if audio quality is poor, upload your own transcript. For short talks, add slides (text is read) and extra materials; enable enrichment or deep research for contextual examples/data.

Yes. Upload the manuscript; for very long files, prioritize relevant passages (upload limits apply).

If you want your own style reflected, add a style sample (20–40k characters).

Yes. Upload your audio file or YouTube link—the editor transcribes, extracts key points, and builds chapters.

Recommendations:

• Provide ~60 minutes of audio for enough substance; bundle shorter episodes
• Set focus & audience in the briefing; enable enrichment/deep research if needed
• Optionally upload notes to fine-tune examples and data

Yes. The editor detects interview/talk formats, and can structure Q&A chronologically, summarized, or dialog-style (your choice). For depth, use longer interviews or bundle several, and specify focus in the briefing.

Yes. Open any auto-generated chapter in the Text Editor and edit line by line.

Yes. The editor reads multiple formats in parallel and links related information when context is clear. Key remains: filter for relevance and mark sources as fundamental vs. supplementary.

Yes—copy & paste from Word or other tools. The editor shows instantly if a chapter exceeds its maximum length. Tip: remove extra paragraph marks/spaces—they count toward length.

Yes—disable ISBN at checkout. Your book will be printed privately for you and not listed in stores.

Great for gifts, private projects, or corporate publications.

Yes—choose “Discontinue book sales” in your profile for €25. It remains visible in databases but can’t be ordered (“no longer available”). Already printed copies stay in circulation.

Yes — interviews contain rich, authentic knowledge. The Story Editor can structure them chronologically, thematically, or in dialogue style.

How it works:

1. Upload audio/video or transcripts
2. Set focus in the briefing
3. For multiple interviews: upload a 1-page overview of core topics
4. Review the proposal and choose the structure you prefer
5. Generate the book and adjust chapter focus or length
6. Add notes or background information if needed

Tip: Combining several interviews often creates a stronger book.

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

Yes. The Story Editor transforms complex research into clear, readable chapters without losing accuracy.

Steps:

1. Upload papers (PDF or text) and abstracts
2. Define your audience (laypeople, students, experts)
3. Enable deep research if you want extra context
4. Mark core papers as fundamental
5. Review the proposal — check structure, examples, title
6. Generate the book and refine chapter depth

Note:
Upload a style sample if you want to keep your academic tone.

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

Yes. You can upload an existing book, manuscript, or older edition as source content and recreate it with the Story Editor — updated, condensed, or restructured.

Possible versions:

• Updated edition (new data, examples, cases)
• Condensed edition (shorter “mindprint” version)
• Extended edition (additional chapters)
• New structure (for a different audience)
• Design refresh (new cover, new format)

How it works:

1. Upload your manuscript or PDF
2. Mark relevant files as fundamental
3. Set your goals in the briefing (e.g., “shorten”, “update”, “restructure”)
4. Regenerate proposal + book texts
5. Adjust chapters manually
6. Publish as a new edition with a new ISBN (if layout/structure changes)

Note:
You must own the rights to your existing book.

Yes. Upload a 20–40k character sample. The editor learns syntax, devices, and vocabulary;  if desired, you can highlight specific quirks (e.g. typical phrases) via watch-outs/briefing. Readability & consistency for your audience remain a priority.

Yes—for cover and interior. Use ≥225 DPI (recommended 300 DPI) and 2 cm safety margins so nothing gets cropped. For people photos, obtain consent.

Yes. Many authors, publishers, and companies use the Story Editor solely to generate a professional book proposal — as a basis for publisher discussions or further manuscript work.

A proposal includes:

• 3 title suggestions
• A clear positioning of the book
• A complete table of contents
• 2 sample chapters
• An author bio
• A book description

Why this is useful:

• You get a complete structure in ~20 minutes
• Ideal for pitching to publishers, agents, or corporate stakeholders
• Less effort than generating a full book

Note:
You can expand the proposal into a full book anytime.

Yes. The Text Editor is fully mobile-optimized—write, edit chapters, design the cover, and publish right from your phone.

Yes. In the briefing, at “Any special watch-outs?” you can add:

• corporate wording
• do’s & don’ts
• terminology rules
• tonality guidelines
• examples
• internal communication standards

The Story Editor then follows these consistently across all chapters.

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

Yes — many corporate clients produce entire series.

Examples:

• “CEO Insights” — annual strategy books
• “Leadership Toolbox” — multiple playbooks
• “Innovation Series” — per product area
• “Culture & Values” volumes
• “Clinic-to-Life” — research translated for patients
• “Academy Series” — educational materials

How series work:

• Create a series briefing
• Upload assets per book
• Define a consistent look & feel
• Scale printing & distribution
• Optionally create a series landing page

Yes — this is one of the most popular corporate use cases. Keynotes, panels, workshops, and interviews are turned into a cohesive event book.

Best suited for:

• Annual conferences
• Kick-offs
• Leadership meetings
• Product launches
• Innovation days
• Offsites
• Anniversary events

How it works:

1. Upload videos, transcripts, slides
2. Story Editor creates a proposal (e.g., Prologue → Keynotes → Panels → Learnings)
3. Add program details, results, highlights
4. Generate the book and distribute internally or externally

Tip: Event books are excellent for PR, stakeholder communication, and recruiting.

Yes — if desired.

Suitable for:

• thought leadership
• brand storytelling
• industry reports
• client books
• employer branding

Once a book reaches 300+ sales, it is automatically reported to Thalia and may be placed in Thalia flagship stores.

Yes. Companies can order books:

• without an ISBN
• for internal use only
• without any retail listing
• with a custom cover
• in any quantity

This is ideal for:

• internal trainings
• onboarding
• offsites
• team communication
• project wrap-ups
• academy programs

All content remains entirely within the company.

Some countries (e.g., Germany, Austria) require legal deposit copies for national/library archives. Usually relevant only at higher volumes or public interest.

Responsibility lies with you; for questions, email [email protected].

Yes—recommended for critical data/facts (especially if you enabled enrichment/research). That ensures numbers, quotes, and references meet your standard—just like any professional non-fiction book.

No. story.one claims no copyright on Story Editor-generated content.

Legal status of AI-generated texts may vary by jurisdiction; in any case, rights remain with you/the original uploader.

No. The Story Editor does not replace a ghostwriter. Instead, it handles the time-consuming parts of the writing process: structure, outline, first draft, and audience adaptation.
Your content still comes from you — from your podcast, talk, manuscript, interview, or notes.

What the Story Editor does:

• Structures your material into clear chapters
• Creates a book proposal (titles, ToC, 1–2 sample chapters)
• Adapts style, tone, and readability for your audience
• Adds examples and explanations if desired

What you as the author decide:

• Message, perspective, and examples
• Target audience & tonality
• Final approval and fine-tuning
• Personal experience & expertise

In short:
You remain the author. The Story Editor is a structured tool — not a ghostwriter replacement and not a text factory.

At “Any special watch-outs?”, you can give the Story Editor additional instructions on what matters to you when creating the book texts, for example:

• language preferences, e.g. use gender-neutral terms such as “educator” instead of “female/male teacher”
• editorial requirements, e.g. follow the communication guidelines: (add guidelines)
• tense preferences, e.g. write the entire book in past tense 
• additional notes on your personal writing style, e.g. use typical phrases/wordings in my writing sample or e.g., use my kind of humor
• consistent terminology, e.g. avoid “kindergarten teacher” and replace it with “preschool teacher” or “educator”
• consistent spelling, e.g. ensure uniform spelling for terms, names, or abbreviations
• general do’s and don’t

• Delete a story: in your profile in story menue > Edit (only if it’s not part of a published book)
• Remove a story from a book: delete chapters in the book draft
• Delete a book: only if unpublished
• Discontinue book sales: €25—book remains visible in databases but is no longer orderable

Give feedback (email), publish public stories, join collaborative projects, and connect on social channels.

Success stories on our website show how authors use the Story Editor—and invite you to create yourself.

In addition to the copyrights for images (cover, bookblock), you can add the sources for the book in the imprint (e.g., your podcast, your keynote, an interview, etc.). If your book was created using “General Knowledge” or “Deep Research”, you can activate a source link (checkbox) to share with your readers. 

We recommend sharing all of this information transparently in the imprint (even though this is not required under the EU AI Act). 

In your account, the Sales Trend feature shows all copies that have been ordered by retailers, produced, and delivered to retailers.
Please note:

• It reflects retailer orders, not final consumer sales. Retailers often hold stock; later sales from inventory don’t change the trend.
• Returns or unpaid/uncollected copies are deducted from royalty calculations.

Exact sales figures are reported twice a year (June 30 & Dec 31) by retail partners, validated, and used as the basis for royalty payouts. Author copies ordered directly from story.one are not included.
Additionally, check the story.one bestseller lists at Thalia Germany and Thalia Austria to see how your book compares to other story.one titles.

After generation, the editor asks chapter-specific reader questions (“test-reader Q&A”). You can regenerate (20 credits/chapter) or edit manually. That way, you improve iteratively without starting from scratch.

Define age, level of knowledge, profession, and interests. The editor adjusts vocabulary, examples, and terminology, tailored precisely for the target group—from broad and accessible to highly specific and detailed (e.g., for the target groups “people interested in medicine”, “general practitioners (GP)”, or specialists in internal medicine). Also include your target audience’s cultural background or country. This helps the Story Editor fine-tune the book texts to best match your readers’ context.

Tip: You can create multiple versions of your book from the same content — for different audiences and in different languages. Simply duplicate the project and adjust the audience or language settings in the briefing.

A good title is short, memorable, audience-fit. The Story Editor suggests titles, but you must check title clearance (e.g., thalia.de, buchhandel.de, search). The editor does not run clearance, and suggestions might already exist.
Tip: test 2–3 favorites with your network; the book draft has a checkbox to disable title hyphenation.

You can generate a new language version at any time. Each language becomes a new edition, with its own tonality and audience adaptation.

Steps:

1. Duplicate your finished project
2. Choose the desired language in the briefing
3. Generate proposal + book texts
4. Review style, clarity & cultural context
5. Finalize & publish (with a new ISBN)

Note:
This is not a literal translation — it’s a fully re-created version optimized for the new audience.

Choose from 2,000+ free images or upload your own. Keep a 2 cm safety margin and remember very dark images print darker (brighten if needed).

One-time options at first order: e.g., vignette swap (€10), back cover tweak (€5), own image with quality check (€25).

Minimum sizes: front (portrait) ≥ 1500×2000 px, front+back (landscape) ≥ 3000×2000 px

In the Text Editor, you see in real time how many pages your chapter has. With the print preview “Check Layout”, you can see exactly how your text will look in the final book. This makes it easy to shorten, split into two stories, or add paragraphs until everything fits perfectly.

Before generating the book proposal, the editor checks if amount/depth fits your goal and flags too much/too little. During the book proposal, content is aligned to scope and depth; afterwards you can adjust (more content, tweak settings).

Choose style (structure/mode), tonality (rhetorical color), and balance (facts vs. narrative) to fit audience & topic. Extreme combinations may seem inconsistent — it’s better to stay coherent or vary only slightly.

Email [email protected] with:

• your username or email
• a short issue description (screenshot helps)
• the title/name of the affected story or book

Support typically replies within 1 business day.

Keynotes already have a strong message and structure — perfect for the Story Editor.

Steps:

1. Upload video/audio (or YouTube link)
2. If audio quality is low, add your manuscript or slide text
3. Set your target audience clearly in the briefing
4. Review the proposal and highlight sections to expand
5. Add examples, cases, or data
6. Generate chapters and refine them in the Text Editor

Note: Talks under 20 minutes work best when combined with slides + notes.

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

Podcasts work extremely well as source material. The Story Editor identifies themes, narrative arcs, and personal insights and turns them into a structured non-fiction book.

How it works:

1. Upload your audio file or YouTube link
2. (Optional) Add your own transcript for maximum accuracy
3. Define audience, must-have topics & tone in the briefing
4. Enable enrichment or deep research if you want more context
5. Review proposal + sample chapters
6. Generate the full book and refine chapters as needed

Tip: If you have many short episodes, bundle 2–4 with similar topics.

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

Ideal for teams, projects, knowledge transfer, and corporate publishing.

Steps:

1. Upload slides, notes, reports, or concept documents
2. Mark core documents as fundamental
3. Define the audience (team, clients, leadership)
4. Generate the proposal — check structure and content gaps
5. Enable enrichment or deep research if examples or case studies are needed
6. Generate the book and refine in the Text Editor

Tip: For larger organizations, a mindprint format works particularly well.

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

Three layers:

• Quick view in the Text Editor → live page spread (1–3)
• Check layout in the Text Editor → print-like PDF per story
• Print preview in the book draft → final PDF incl. cover & interior

Check: extra line breaks (count!), 2 cm margins, image brightness, title legibility, QR codes.

The book description is your shop window in the marketplace (max. 1,000 characters). It should spark curiosity without giving too much away. Tips:

• Start with emotion or an open question
• Present the theme/mood, not a synopsis
• Use 1–2 topic keywords for findability
• End with an open promise or thought

Show who you are and why you wrote the book—personal, authentic, inviting. Example:    “Born in Vienna, at home in stories. After years in marketing, I now share what I wish I’d read earlier.”

Aim for a voice that makes readers want more from you.

In the Text Editor, select your language (German, English, French, Spanish, Italian) to enable the matching spell/grammar check.

For final polishing, use the integrated WProofreader tool.

Credits are used for each generation/regeneration:

• Book proposal: 200 credits
• Book proposal incl. deep research: 400 credits
• All book texts (12–17 chapters): 600 credits
• Regenerate a chapter: 20 credits

Credit packages (buy anytime):

• 1,000 → €50
• 2,200 → €100
• 5,000 → €200

story.one enables companies to convert existing materials — talks, strategy documents, interviews, playbooks, research files — into a professionally structured book within hours.

Typical project flow:

1. Define goals (e.g., training, employer branding, thought leadership)
2. Upload assets (slides, videos, reports, interviews, transcripts)
3. Create a briefing (audience, tonality, must-haves, corporate language)
4. Generate proposal (title, ToC, sample chapters)
5. Generate book texts, review, refine
6. Print & distribute via Thalia/retail or internally (no ISBN)

Typical results: leadership books, onboarding guides, culture books, method books, event books, knowledge compendiums.

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

Books are produced only when ordered.

• No warehousing, no upfront stock
• Local print partners produce near the buyer → faster delivery, lower CO₂
• Sustainable, fair, and flexible production

Click “Review & Publish.” We check:

• Content: compliance with community standards (e.g., no discriminatory content, rights respected)
• Technical: all required fields present (title, language, cover, description, min. 12 chapters)
• If using your own cover image: extra data quality check (resolution, margins, printability)

Next, you buy at least one author copy (from €18). Your book receives an ISBN, is listed in retail databases, and becomes orderable worldwide.

The Story Editor deliberately does not work like a classic text generator.
Instead, it uses a systematic safety approach designed to reduce hallucinations and increase factual accuracy.

How we prevent hallucinations:

1. Asset prioritization: Your materials (audio, manuscripts, slides, papers) are always treated as the primary source.
2. Neurosymbolic rules: A rule-based system defines clear relationships, chapter structures, and audience logic that limit hallucinations.
3. Audience filters: The AI may only use information that makes sense for the selected audience.
4. Deep research with source link: When enabled, the editor provides transparent sources so you can verify facts.
5. Feedback loops: After generation, the editor asks reader-style questions that help detect gaps or unclear parts.
6. Manual refinement: You can edit, lock, or regenerate any chapter at any time.

Recommendation:
As with any editing process, you should briefly cross-check important data, numbers, and quotes.
The AI handles 90–95% of the workload, but you remain the person responsible for the content.

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

• GDPR-compliant storage on secure EU servers
• No sharing of your content with third parties
• Your data does not train external AI models
• Only you decide what gets published

1. Create a Book Briefing (goal, must-have topics, tone, target audience)
2. Upload assets (text/audio/video/links)
3. Generate the book proposal (title suggestions, detailed ToC, 2 sample chapters, bio, description)
4. Generate the book texts (typically 12–17 chapters), then refine/regenerate as needed
5. Book draft & publication (cover, images/quotes, spell check)

• Book proposal: 200 credits (with Deep Research 400 credits)
• All book texts (12–17 chapters): 600 credits
• Regenerate a chapter: 20 credits

Small free re-generations are fair-use limited; paid generations are always available.

The Text Editor is your online writing studio on story.one. Write chapter by chapter with live preview, automatic formatting, and page counter. Each chapter can have up to three pages of text.

It’s simple—on laptop or smartphone.

• First book proposal: ~20 minutes; with “Deep Research” ~60 minutes
• All book texts: up to 60 minutes for usually 17 chapters (depends on content amount/depth)

With final checks and layout, you can be print-ready the same day.

• Speed: With the Story Editor, your book can be print-ready the same day.
• Simplicity: No long editorial or publisher processes—you start right away.
• End-to-end: From upload to book proposal, book texts, cover, printing, and distribution—all on one platform.
• Human-centric: We’re not an “AI book factory,” but a place where people publish with AI support.
• Transparency & fairness: You keep full rights, pricing is clear, no hidden contracts.

• Production: 2–5 business days
• Delivery: +2–14 days depending on destination

In DACH, expect ~10–14 days total; longer worldwide.

As long as you keep the project. If you delete a project, all data is permanently removed.

• 1 copy: €18
• ≥ 7 copies: €14 each
• ≥ 50 copies: €12 each
• ≥ 300 copies: €8 each, free shipping
• ≥ 1000 copies: €5 each, free shipping

There is no hard minimum — books can also be created from limited material. The more of your own content is available, the more the result is based on your input (instead of additions).
Upper limit: approx. 250–300k characters per project, 1 GB per file.

Royalties on trade sales (not author copies):

• 11–3,000 copies: 10% of gross retail price (€1.80 per book)
• 3,001–10,000 copies: 12%
• 10,001+ copies: 16%

Print-on-demand, local print partners, and efficient logistics reduce overproduction, transport, and CO₂.

Books are printed where they’re ordered—fast, resource-friendly, no warehousing.

Podcasters benefit greatly from turning their existing audio content into a book.
The Story Editor identifies themes, argumentation lines, and personal elements and transforms them into a coherent non-fiction book.

Benefits for podcasters:

• Condense your content for loyal listeners
• A new format to grow reach, community & monetization
• Series are possible (“Best of Season 1”, “Best of Interviews”, etc.)
• A book as an entry point for new audiences

How it works:

1. Upload your audio or transcript
2. Define the focus/theme (e.g., one main topic or several episodes)
3. Generate the proposal → refine as needed
4. Generate chapters and add missing elements if necessary
5. Design the cover → publish

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

The Story Editor turns complex scientific content into clear, accessible chapters — without losing precision.
It’s ideal for research projects, theses, talks, preprints, or collections of papers.

Benefits for researchers:

• Complex content → clear, understandable chapters
• Precise audience targeting (laypeople, students, professionals)
• Use of existing papers, abstracts, presentations, and slides
• Very fast publication (days instead of months)

How it works:

1. Upload your papers, abstracts, or slides
2. Define your audience (scientific vs. general-interest)
3. Generate the proposal → review the structure
4. Generate chapters and adjust where needed
5. Add images, graphics, or QR codes → publish

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

story.one is perfect for speakers and trainers who want to turn their talks, keynotes, or workshop content into a professional book. The Story Editor extracts core messages, structures them logically, and turns them into a clear non-fiction format.

Benefits for speakers/trainers:

• A book increases visibility & credibility on stage
• Ideal as a high-quality giveaway at events
• Reuse existing talks without rewriting everything
• Perfect for lead generation (e.g., QR codes, checklists)

How it works:

1. Upload your talk as audio/video/slides
2. Define audience & tone in the briefing
3. Generate the proposal → review → refine
4. Generate the book texts
5. Design the cover & finalize → publish or print for events

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

Absolutely. story.one is ideal for any format requiring clear, compact, practical knowledge.

Used for:

• Onboarding guides
• Leadership playbooks
• Culture & values handbooks
• Brand story books
• Method & process guides
• Sales playbooks
• Product explanation books

Recommended workflow:

1. Upload slides, documents, interviews
2. Define corporate language & guidelines in the briefing
3. Enable enrichment if examples or benchmarks are needed
4. Generate chapters and review internally
5. Add images, graphics, QR codes

Note:
Internal books can be printed without ISBN and used purely inside the company.

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

• Check the final PDF (print preview) before publication.
• If the target is commercial publication → activate ISBN.
• If the target is private printing → deactivate ISBN.

Keep the 300 milestone in mind: it can be a springboard to Thalia shelves and PR opportunities for you.

• Germany: tax-free side income up to €410/year
• Austria: tax-free side income up to €730/year
• Switzerland: all income must be declared
  For businesses: from €400 royalties, you can provide a VAT ID; invoicing may use reverse-charge.

• Cover portrait (front): ≥ 1500×2000 px
• Cover landscape (front+back): ≥ 3000×2000 px
• DPI: ≥225, recommended 300
• Image size: portrait (cover, interior) 16.8 cm × 24.5 cm, landscape (cover) 31.1 cm × 24.5 cm
• Safety margin: ≥ 2 cm all around (trim)

At story.one you have two ways to create a book:

1. Text Editor: You write yourself — chapter by chapter, with live preview, spell check, and simple handling.
2. Story Editor: You upload existing content (e.g. audio, manuscripts, presentations) and the Story Editor creates a book proposal and then your book texts — structured, consistent, and adaptable.

Both paths lead to the same result: a printed book with ISBN, cover, and worldwide distribution.

Three clear options:

• Focus on your content → minimal additions, maximum use of your assets
• Enrich with general knowledge → brief contextual add-ons
• Use deep research → deeper, related additions (~45–50 min, 200 credits)

These settings control how much external information enters—transparent and similar to a human research/editorial workflow.

After text creation (DIY or Story Editor), you finalize your book with cover, dedication, title, description, and up to 18 color pages. Each chapter has one extra page for an image/quote/QR/short text.

Later changes are possible via “Reorder with refresh” (€25)—except cover image and chapter order.

Proven (human & IP-clean) paths:

• Record a 60–90 min voice memo with your thoughts/stories/data
• Do a friend interview (audio)—often easier, more fluent
• Outline or mind-map, then record a voice note
• Optionally add Wikipedia articles (cite in imprint) and enable enrichment/deep research

The editor analyzes, structures, and writes—just like a human ghostwriter would with your materials.

Wikipedia: The Wikipedia site may be temporarily overloaded. Try uploading the link again later.

YouTube: The Story Editor can process videos or audios that have available transcripts/subtitles. If none are available (and you own the rights), create your own transcript and use it as a text file. In some cases, the content may be blocked in your country (geo-blocking), which prevents the link from being processed.

Google Docs: The Story Editor can process a Google Doc if it is publicly accessible. Make sure your sharing settings are: “Anyone with the link” / “Editor”

Other links aren’t auto-supported at the moment.

Books from manuscripts, keynotes, podcasts, interviews, reports, corporate/brand stories, and more. The editor analyzes your material, structures it into chapters, and writes in your chosen style and tone.

• Text: .docx, .txt, .pdf, Markdown
• Audio/Video: .mp3/.m4a/.mp4/.wav/.webm (YouTube links supported)
• Presentations: PowerPoint/Keynote (only slide text is read)
• Links: Wikipedia, YouTube (with transcript), public Google Docs (“Anyone with the link”)

Tip: Mark files as fundamental (central) or supplementary (additional).

Credits are required to work with the Story Editor. A typical project:

• Book proposal (200) + full book generation (600) = 800 credits
• Additional credits may be needed for chapter re-generations or Deep Research.

“Human-centric” means people come first—not AI. The Story Editor helps you turn your ideas, content, and experiences into a book 300x faster, while your voice and perspective remain intact.
That’s why we deliberately don’t speak of “AI books,” but of books by people that become easier, faster, and more accessible thanks to modern technology

You stay at the center: your content, your perspective, your decisions. The Story Editor accelerates the path to a fact-based non-fiction book, but rights, voice, and control remain with you.

No “AI books”—books by people, supported by technology.

1. Define goal
2. Collect content
3. Create briefing
4. Generate proposal
5. Feedback round
6. Generate book texts
7. Final edits & design
8. Print & optionally retail listing

Duration: 1–5 days, depending on scope.

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

Using story.one is free. Costs occur only for:

• the mandatory purchase of one author copy at publication (from €18)
• optional extras (e.g., cover upgrades, error-correction reorder, market withdrawal)
• using the Story Editor, which requires credits

Each chapter has 3 text pages + 1 extra page for image, quote, QR code, playlist link, graphic, or short text—or keep it blank.

Up to 18 color pages are included at no extra cost. Ensure rights/permissions for quotes/QRs/people photos.

Once your book sells 300 copies in retail (not author copies), story.one notifies Thalia. Your book can then be featured in up to six Thalia flagship stores (e.g., Vienna, Hamburg, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Leipzig, Berlin).

A major boost for visibility, PR, and readings.

Either trim manually (check layout) or regenerate the chapter (20 credits) with a note on what to tighten. Watch blank lines/line breaks—they count toward length.

Enable enrichment or use deep research; then fact-check. Alternatively, upload more assets, reduce the number of chapters, or choose a more narrative style.

Curate up front: mark relevant items as fundamental, others as supplementary; remove duplicates. For very large sets, condense core statements or split into multiple projects.

It works like a researcher: from your assets + briefing, it collects public, thematically relevant information (incl. timely aspects where useful) and integrates it contextually. Ideal when content is scarce or you want more depth. Effort: ~45–50 min, 200 credits (book proposal incl. research 400 credits).

It’s your instruction to the editor: goal, audience, must-have topics, deeper dives, tone/tonality, watch-outs (do’s/don’ts), optional personal anecdotes. Plain language is enough—no prompt tricks required. Precision yields targeted results; freedom yields creative proposals. It mirrors a human editorial/ghostwriting process—just faster.

MeinBuch@Thalia lets you display your book for at least one month in a Thalia store.

• Requirement: you order 50 or more copies for yourself via story.one (+ 3 free promo copies)
• Choose among participating Thalia stores (e.g., Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne, Leipzig, Vienna)
• The store orders copies and places them prominently

You’re not buying shelf space—you qualify through engagement (great for readings, local reach, social media)

Free micro-regenerations (e.g., titles, bio) are limited because they consume compute. If you hit the cap, the free service pauses briefly for one hour.

Paid generations (e.g., chapters or book proposal) are always available.

The Story Editor turns your non-fiction content (text, audio, video, slides, links) into a complete book—from book proposal to chapters to press-ready output. Goal: publish knowledge and experience quickly, precisely, and in the right tone for your audience, while you stay in control (briefing, re-generations, manual edits).

Any left-to-right language works. Multilingual books are possible. Set the correct language in the editor to activate matching spell-check (German, English, French, Spanish, Italian).

story.one is the first end-to-end platform that turns your existing content into a professional non-fiction book in just a few hours. Whether it’s a podcast, interview, manuscript, talk, or notes—the Story Editor creates a structured book with ISBN, cover, printing, and worldwide distribution.
What’s unique is our blend of human-centric publishing (you remain the author; AI is just a tool) and a unified, high-quality book format that works consistently everywhere.

story.one currently provides print-on-demand only. You keep all rights and can publish e-books or audiobooks elsewhere anytime.

The Story Editor works with a combination of Large Language Models and a neurosymbolic structure developed together with ExtensityAI.
The AI does not “just generate text”. Instead, it analyzes your material, organizes it logically, builds chapter structures, and adapts style, tone, and audience targeting — always based on your own content.

In short:

• The AI does not write in your place,
• it translates your knowledge into a professional non-fiction format.

How the Story Editor uses AI:

1. Content analysis: It identifies themes, arguments, examples, and relationships.
2. Structuring: It creates a proposal, chapter logic, and depth of content.
3. Audience adaptation: Vocabulary, complexity, and tone are adjusted to the selected audience.
4. Style guidance: If desired, the editor can incorporate your personal writing style.
5. Context & examples: When needed, it adds data, models, or explanations (“enrichment” / “deep research”).

Important:
You remain the author at all times. The AI is a tool — not the sender.

Find more details in chapter Creating a Book with the Story Editor.

If you write about real people or use photos of people, get consent first. For interviews or quotes, ensure you have the necessary rights—otherwise anonymize or pseudonymize.

There are predefined non-fiction styles (e.g. factual-analytical, advisory, narrative, business-like, scientific, modern). Each style has a default balance between information and storytelling — adjustable for your project. Examples/characterizations can be found directly in the briefing dialog.

• Start with a hook (question, image, thought)
• Build a clear arc
• Use paragraphs for readability
• End with an insight or takeaway
• Avoid repetition—chapters are short and precise

You can publish any non-fiction that moves, inspires, or informs people. Typical examples:

• Guides, business books & essays
• Personal stories & memoirs
• Science & society explained clearly
• Interview and experience collections
• Corporate and brand stories

Note: If you use the DIY Text Editor, you can also use the format for fiction (e.g., short stories or poetry slams).

All story.one books use a unified, high-quality format:

• 12–17 chapters, each with up to 3 pages of text
• One extra page per chapter for an image, quote, or QR code
• Compact hardcover (5×8 inches / approx. 12.7 × 20.3 cm)

The format is designed so books can be read in about an hour, but leave a lasting impact. Through standardization, production, distribution, and readability are consistent worldwide — no matter where your book is ordered.

We want everyone to have a voice—and to make knowledge, experience, and ideas quickly accessible as real books.

Human-centric publishing: people remain the authors; AI is the tool that brings structure, speed, and quality.

The fixed format (~12.7 × 20.3 cm, hardcover) gives clarity:

• 12–17 chapters, each max. 3 pages
• +1 extra page per chapter (image/quote/QR)
• ~60–80 pages total—quick to read, focused in content

It keeps design, production, and global distribution consistent—and readers know what to expect.

You receive royalties starting from the 11th trade sale. Payouts are semi-annual (cut-offs June 30 and Dec 31). About three weeks later, your balance appears in your author profile, and you can request payment (IBAN).

Usually within 1–3 days it’s visible in major online shops (e.g., Thalia, Amazon, Hugendubel). Bookstores can order it too. Each order triggers print-on-demand—no stock, no waiting.

Your book can be ordered from 6,000+ online shops—incl. Thalia, Amazon, Osiander, Hugendubel, and international retailers.
It’s also orderable in physical bookstores: once customers ask, booksellers can order it directly.

Key corporate users include:

• HR / People & Culture — onboarding, culture, leadership guides
• L&D — training books, workbooks
• Communications — brand story, PR formats, event books
• Marketing — product books, thought-leadership
• Sales — playbooks, case study books, tools & frameworks
• R&D — “paper-to-people” for internal/external books
• Executive Board — CEO letters, strategy books, transformation stories

The Story Editor is also well-suited for creating company chronicles and corporate histories — such as anniversary books, transformation stories, or brand-history books..

story.one is fully web-based and works on all common devices—PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone. Writing, cover design, and publishing are mobile-ready.

We work with strong partners, including:

• Thalia – Europe’s largest bookseller for visibility & availability in retail
• Libri – one of Europe’s leading book logistics providers for efficient distribution
• ExtensityAI – research partner behind the Story Editor technology

We’re continually expanding partnerships in culture, education, science, and media.

story.one is for anyone who wants to turn thoughts, experiences, or expertise into a book—without a publisher, without hurdles, and without long wait times. Typical users:

• Coaches, speakers & entrepreneurs who want to share their message
• Scientists & experts who want to publish quickly
• People with personal stories, memoirs or experiences
• Teams or organizations that want to create a book together

In short: anyone can make a book—even with no prior writing experience.

For everyone who wants to publish compact, well-founded, and timely non-fiction books: coaches, entrepreneurs, scientists, teams—as well as anyone who wants to efficiently turn existing content into book form.

You do. story.one only receives a simple license to publish and distribute your book. You can reuse your content anytime—e.g., as an e-book or audiobook elsewhere.

The button appears only when all mandatory fields are present:

• Title
• Language
• Cover
• Dedication
• Genre
• Book description (min. 1 character)
• Biography
• At least 12 chapters
• Imprint

If anything is missing (see the “?” hints), the button won’t appear.