Writing a murder mystery party script is most of the hard work. Turning it into something other hosts can actually buy and run for their own group is a separate skill — and one that can turn a story you wrote for your own friends into ongoing income.
Start With a Story Other Hosts Can Actually Run
A story you wrote for your specific friend group needs a pass to become something a stranger can pick up and host successfully. That means clear character sheets, a defined player count, an unambiguous solution, and instructions a first-time host can follow without having watched you run it in person.
Publish It as a Creator
On Story to Die For, creators can publish their own murder mystery stories for other hosts to purchase and download. You set the price, players buy access, and you get paid out for every sale. Every creator can also publish one story for free, which is a great way to build an audience and reviews before pricing your next one.
What You'll Need to Submit
- A complete script with character sheets, secrets, and a clear resolution
- An accurate player count and estimated running time
- A short, honest description that helps hosts know if it fits their group
- Stripe Connect set up on your account so you can receive payouts when a paid story sells
Our creator guidelines walk through the exact submission and review process, including what gets a story approved and what commonly gets sent back for revision.
Getting Paid
Payouts are handled through Stripe, and the platform takes a 30% commission on paid sales — you keep the rest every time your story sells. There's no cost to submit or publish, so the only real investment is the time it takes to write and polish your story.
Start Publishing
Read the full creator guidelines to get started, or see our breakdown of how much you can actually earn selling murder mystery games online.