creator entry

Join the ecosystem before you submit.

This page is for creators who want to enter Burnt Honey, build a profile, and become part of the publishing environment even before they are ready to upload a project. It should feel like an invitation into the system, not just a gate.

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what joining means

Profile first. Visibility next. Submissions when ready.

Joining should lead a creator into profile setup, dashboard access, and future publishing or commission visibility without forcing an immediate upload.

why join

This path is for creators entering the world

The point of this page is to separate community and creator identity from immediate submission. That makes the system easier to understand and more flexible later.

Create a profile

Set up your creator identity, bio, mediums, and portfolio links so Burnt Honey knows who you are before work is uploaded.

Enter the dashboard

Get access to your creator space, where drafts, profile settings, and future submissions will live.

Become discoverable later

This path sets up the creator side of the system so artists can eventually be surfaced for publishing and commission opportunities.

profile fields

What the account setup should collect

These are the fields the join flow should create before the user ever reaches upload. This is what makes the account meaningful instead of generic.

Identity basics

Creator name or display name
Contact email
Short bio
Primary mediums
Location or region if relevant

Portfolio readiness

Portfolio link or site
Social links
Commission availability
Featured image or avatar
Optional tags for style or format

system flow

What happens after joining

This page should send the creator into the product instead of leaving them at a dead end.

1. Account created

The creator signs up and basic identity details are attached to the user account.

2. Dashboard opens

The creator lands in the dashboard and sees profile progress, drafts, and submission entry points.

3. Upload when ready

Submission becomes an action inside the system, not the only way to enter it.