Write and structure
Write your text, create chapters and subchapters, reorganise the tree and keep each part of the manuscript in its place.
Free tool for authors and writers
A free writing studio to write a novel and prepare a book
Write your manuscript in your browser, organise chapters, characters and chronology, then prepare the book layout and cover. The Studio is free and your manuscript stays private until you choose to share it.
- Free
- No payment card
- Private manuscripts
- DOCX · RTF · ODT · PDF
- Co-writing
One workspace
The essential tools to write and prepare a book
Characters and places
Keep important information about characters, places, relationships and recurring elements of your story world.
Narrative timeline
Place events in time and link them to a chapter, subchapter and a description of what needs to happen.
Co-writing
Invite a friend or co-author and choose whether they can read, comment or write. Project access remains under the owner’s control.
Book layout
Choose trim size, margins, font, line spacing and pagination, then export the manuscript in several formats.
Complete cover
Prepare the front, spine and back cover using page count, paper, weight and spine thickness.
Writing guides
Practical guides to write a novel and prepare your book
Which free software can you use to write a book?The features writers actually need and how to bring them together in one studio.Read the guide →
How to write a novel: a step-by-step methodMove from the initial idea to a first draft without losing track of the story.Read the guide →
How to organise the chapters of a novelStructure chapters, subchapters and events to keep the story readable.Read the guide →
Create a useful character sheet for a novelBuild consistent characters without turning preparation into a chore.Read the guide →
Format a book for Word and PDFTrim size, margins, fonts, pagination and preparing a clean manuscript.Read the guide →
Create a book cover at the correct sizeFront, spine, back cover, page count, paper and spine width.Read the guide →
Write without juggling multiple tools
Start your book for free
The aim is simple: keep writing, story preparation and book production in one coherent workspace, accessible from the browser.