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title: How to create a story template on Onceling
description: Facts about drafting a story template, buying the required proof, publishing it for other families, and earning a share of every sale.
locale: en
canonical: https://www.onceling.com/guide/create-a-template
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# How to create a story template on Onceling

To create a template on Onceling, draft the story, buy a digital proof of the finished book, then publish it so other families can personalize and buy their own copy — earning you a share of the profit.

## How do I start a story template?

From the creator area, start a draft with your own plot, cast roles, page beats, and tone. Drafts are private until you publish them.

## What is the proof book?

The proof is a real, fully generated copy of your template — cover to back cover — that you buy once to confirm the story works before anyone else can buy it.

## Do I have to buy the proof myself?

Yes. Buying the digital proof pays for that generation and confirms the template produces a finished book that matches what customers will receive.

## Can I publish before buying a proof?

No. A template only becomes ready to publish once its proof has generated successfully.

## Do I have to publish my template?

No. You can keep refining a draft, or buy a proof and decide later whether to make it public.

## How much do creators earn?

Creators earn a 50% share of profit — after generation, printing, shipping, and overhead — on every book bought from their template. Earnings are tracked in your creator dashboard.

## What happens if I change a published template?

Edits create a new draft version. Existing projects and orders stay pinned to the version they were made from, so past customers' books never change underneath them.