A complete story in an evening's read

One central conflict, a small cast, a tight timeline. Eight to twelve chapters where every one turns the story. Faster and cheaper than a novel, and a better first book for most writers.

Free to build and preview No card needed For writers testing an idea, serial authors and readers who want a short book of their own

How a novella gets written here

1. Answer a few questionsFour to six questions written for your brief: the mistake, the person, the number, the opinion. Free.
2. Approve the planEvery chapter with its title and what it does. Rename, reorder, cut, add. Nothing is written until you confirm.
3. Watch it writeEach chapter is drafted live with the plan in view, then line-edited against a house style so it reads like a person wrote it.
4. DownloadCover, copyright page, dedication, introduction, conclusion, about the author. EPUB, print PDF, Markdown.

The questions it asks first

Before planning, the studio interviews you. These were written for a meal-prep guide; yours will be written for your brief.

Questions, answered

How long does a novella take?

About 13 minutes for 10 chapters. The interview and plan take a minute or two; each chapter is written and edited in about a minute. Keep the tab open while it writes; you can pause and resume any time.

What does it cost?

40 credits to plan and write the whole book. Every new account starts with 80 free credits, so you can build and read this book without paying. Downloading the EPUB, PDF and Markdown is $9 for the book, or $19 a month for Pro.

Will it sound like AI?

Less than anything else we have measured. The interview puts your own stories and numbers into specific chapters, every chapter has its own opening and closing move, and a line-edit pass removes the reversals, rhetorical questions and bold takeaways that readers recognise. You still read it and cut what you would not say.

Do I own it?

Yes. Downloads come with full commercial rights. Amazon KDP requires you to disclose AI-generated text when you publish; the copyright page carries a one-line note you can edit.

Can I write it in Portuguese or Hindi?

Yes, in 48 languages. The whole book, cover and front matter included, is written in the language you choose.

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