Case Study

Cheryl shows the power of readers supporting authors.

Romance · Drama · Political Fiction · cheryl97.stck.me

Mr. Chief Minister by Cheryl

It's time to show some appreciation for my work! If you enjoyed reading my stories, you can support me by paying for them through fan support.

Cheryl🧿 — cheryl97.stck.me

The Author

Fifteen stories, every genre she loves — and readers who stay for all of them

Cheryl🧿 writes across the full spectrum of Indian romance — political drama, dark romance, interfaith love stories, historical fiction, and mafia thrillers — publishing chapter by chapter on Stck, where readers follow every update and pay for the chapters that matter most.

Her flagship work, Mr. Chief Minister, is a saga of politics, love, and betrayal with 1,200+ likes and 52 paid chapters. Its prequel, In Her Eyes, runs 44 paid chapters. Her printed book Naina Ashq Na Ho is available on Stck. She uses a smart chapter funnel — free chapters to hook, followers-only to build loyalty, paid chapters to earn.

15 Stories
Politics, romance, history, dark fiction, mafia, interfaith
6.1K Followers
A readership that returns for every chapter update
1 Printed Book
Naina Ashq Na Ho — available on Stck
Stck Pro
Subscriber since day one — invested in the platform
Smart Funnel
Free → followers-only → paid chapters — a textbook monetisation model
Your Turn

Calculate your chapter earnings

Monthly breakdown · per chapter
Gross per chapter $5.00
Payment processing (2.5%) −$0.13
GST (5%) −$0.25
Stck share (10% of net) −$0.46
Your take per chapter $4.16
Monthly take-home
$499
8 chapters × 750 paying readers
That's $5,988 a year

On Stck Pro, Stck takes 10% — saving you 15 percentage points vs the free plan.

Her Stories

Published on Stck

From political sagas to historical romance to dark mafia fiction — each story is a world of its own, published chapter by chapter on Stck.

In Her Eyes
Featured Story
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In Her Eyes
Complete · 44 paid chapters

A bride meets the man whose name became her destiny — only to discover he wants nothing to do with her. The prequel to Mr. Chief Minister, this is a standalone saga of marriage, power, and love that readers followed chapter by chapter, paying for every twist.

GenreRomance / Drama
FormatSerial / Chapters
PlatformMulti-Platform
Read In Her Eyes
The Difference

Cheryl owns her stories — and her readers

On free platforms, thousands of readers consumed her chapters and she earned nothing. On Stck, every chapter has a value — and the readers who love her work pay for it gladly.

01

You write for free on Wattpad

The platform profits from your content. You get exposure, maybe — but zero revenue, and zero say in what happens to your readers when the algorithm shifts.

02

Platform owns your readers

No emails, no names, no purchase data. The fans you spent years earning? They belong to Wattpad, not you. When they change terms, you start over.

03

Algorithm decides who sees you

Content buried or removed without warning. No recourse. You're entirely at the platform's mercy — not your readers' love.

On Stck: set the price, keep 90%

Per chapter, full story, or subscription. Cheryl sets every price. Stck takes 10%. The rest goes directly to her.

Own every fan relationship

Emails, names, purchase history. A direct line — not mediated by an algorithm. Her readers are hers. Forever.

Print on demand, built in

Her book Naina Ashq Na Ho is printed and shipped from Stck. No publisher needed, no inventory, no risk.

How It Works

Three steps. That's it.

I

Write & publish chapters

Drop chapters episodically. Readers pay per chapter or binge the full story. You set the price — always.

II

Engage with your fans

Likes, comments, replies. A direct line to readers who show up for every update — and pay for the privilege.

III

Collect earnings every month

90% on digital, 75% on print. Full transparency. Withdraw every 30 days. No surprises.

Reader Reviews

What her fans are saying

R
Reader
Mr. Chief Minister · Stck
"
...kyuki maine kahi padha tha 'If you have a skill you better use it to get paid rather than providing it for free.' All in all i am happy for you.
N
Reader
In Her Eyes · Stck
"
What an amazing chapter 👏😍🥺❤️🤗 The action scene reminded me of KABIR SINGH 🤭😜
S
Reader
Mr. Chief Minister · Stck
"
I have already read this chapter 3 times and now I have a craving to read more...

Every little bit helps and will be greatly appreciated. Your contribution will help me continue to bring you more stories and content. Let's show the world the power of readers supporting authors!

Cheryl🧿 — cheryl97.stck.me

The Economics

Numbers that matter to a writer

90%
Revenue Share
Cheryl keeps 90% of every digital sale. No waiting, no negotiation — that's the deal, always.
2.5M+
Readers on Stck
A growing community of fiction-lovers already on the platform — a ready-made audience for her stories.
0
Platform Lock-In
Own your reader list. Own your IP. Move freely. Stck has no lock-in clauses and no exclusivity traps.
Start Writing

Stck is for serial fiction superstars.

If you write chapter by chapter and your readers keep coming back — you don't need a publisher, you need a platform that pays you what you're worth.