TaleCast is a dedicated platform for LGBTQ+ audio dramas, visual novels, and prose fiction — built by the community, for the community.
LGBTQ+ storytelling has always found a way — in fan communities, indie spaces, tucked into corners of platforms that tolerate rather than celebrate it. This community deserves better: a dedicated home, fair pay, and the confidence that your work will still be there next year. We're building that — by and for the community.
TaleCast has zero claim on your content. Your stories, your characters, your world — they were yours before you uploaded and they're yours after.
80 cents of every dollar readers spend on your content goes directly to you. We keep 20% to keep the lights on. That's the whole deal — no tiers, no minimums, no fine print.
When readers send you a Spark tip, every single coin goes to you. TaleCast takes nothing on tips. Period.
Publish AI-voiced audio dramas, branching visual novels, or serialized prose novels with optional AI narration. All three formats are first-class — not an afterthought.
No geo-restricted content warnings. No inconsistent moderation of LGBTQ+ content. TaleCast is built for these stories — they're not a content category, they're the foundation.
Season-based publishing, episode previews, series status updates, social links on your author page, direct Q&A with your readers, and Season Finale event drops.
Whether you produce audio dramas, write interactive fiction, or serialize prose novels — here's what publishing on TaleCast actually looks like.
Two ways to publish — write a script and let our tools generate the audio, or record it yourself and upload the finished file.
Write your script in our in-app editor. Pick voices for each character, drop in sound effects and background music with one tap, and we generate the full episode.
Full cast, solo narrator, or anything in between — upload your finished MP3 or WAV and it goes through a three-layer quality check before going live.
Branching stories where player choices drive the outcome. Upload a Ren'Py build or write your VN directly in the app — branching script editor included.
Write prose fiction chapter by chapter with a clean in-app editor. Readers can read or listen — AI narration is generated automatically when you opt in.
All three formats use the same coin-based unlock system. Readers pay for what they want — you earn 80% of every unlock, paid out monthly via Stripe. No subscription pool to divide, no algorithm deciding what gets seen. Your copyright stays yours, always.
No ads. No algorithm deciding what you see. Just stories — in the format you want, at your own pace.
No ads at launch and no plans for them. Your reading and listening experience isn't an inventory slot.
Save series to your library, pick up where you left off on any device, and follow creators for new episode notifications.
Buy exactly what you need — coin packs are sized to match content prices exactly. No leftover coins gathering dust.
Send Spark tips to creators you love. 100% of every tip goes straight to them — TaleCast doesn't take a cut.
Support the platform, or go all-in on the creators you love. Both options are optional — TaleCast is fully usable without either.
A platform subscription for readers who want more. Founding members lock in $3.99/month forever — regular price is $6.99.
Readers can subscribe directly to individual creators for monthly access to subscription-gated content. Creators set their own price — $2.99 to $14.99/month.
TaleCast has a dedicated Community tab — no ads, no promos, no algorithm-driven feed. Just readers and creators celebrating LGBTQ+ indie stories together.
Post discussions, share a story you love, or ask the community a question. Every post is categorized — readers can filter by Discussions, Spotlights, Q&As, Events, or Season Finales.
Creators can open Q&A threads so readers can ask questions directly. Great for after a season finale, a new character reveal, or just connecting with the people who keep coming back.
When a season wraps, creators can mark it with a Finale post — a dedicated space for fan reactions, theories, and celebration. TaleCast highlights these on the community feed automatically.
Readers heart the posts they love. Creators and the TaleCast team can pin featured posts to the top. No follower counts, no viral rankings — just warmth.
We're accepting creator applications for our founding beta now. Readers — get on the waitlist and we'll reach out when we're ready for you.
We're looking for founding creators across all three formats — audio dramas, visual novels, and prose fiction. Founding creators get a permanent badge, early input on features, and first access to everything we build.
We'll review it personally and get back to you within a week. Thank you for wanting to build this with us.
We're seeding the platform with creators first so you have something worth showing up for. Get on the waitlist and you'll hear from us when we're ready to open the doors.
We'll reach out as soon as reader beta opens. Thank you for the support — it genuinely means a lot.