Start with structure

Getting Started

A ten-minute guided tour built from real cards: the canvas, the binder and editor, the inspector, properties, targets, the Writer Timeline, Compile and templates. Edit, move or delete anything; it is yours to experiment with.

Novel: Three Act

Fourteen scene cards across Acts I, II and III, each tagged with its Three Act beat and a target tension, plus placeholder characters, places and a synopsis page. Replace the guidance with your own scenes and split them as the book grows.

Structure: three-act

Novel: Save the Cat

One scene card for each of the fifteen Save the Cat beats, from Opening Image to Final Image, grouped into three acts with guidance and target tension. The Plot Board and Writer Timeline follow the beats from day one.

Structure: save-the-cat

Novel: Hero's Journey

Twelve scene cards that walk the Hero's Journey from the Ordinary World to the Return with the Elixir, each tagged with its stage and tension. Comes with hero, mentor and shadow profiles and both the ordinary and the special world.

Structure: heros-journey

Novel (with Parts)

A long novel organized as Part One, Part Two and Part Three, with four chapter cards per part mapped to the Three Act beats. The part folders compile into part title pages automatically.

Structure: three-act

Short Story (Freytag)

Six scene cards that climb and descend Freytag's pyramid, from exposition to denouement, each with a 700-word target. Includes two character profiles, a setting and a synopsis page.

Structure: freytag

Romance Novel

A romance plotted on the Save the Cat beats with genre-specific cards for the meet-cute, forced proximity, first kiss, breakup, grand gesture and happily-ever-after. Two romantic leads with wounds and wants, a best friend and places are ready to fill in.

Structure: save-the-cat

Mystery / Thriller

A three-act whodunit from the crime to the final explanation, with scenes for suspects, a red herring, a midpoint reversal and a fair-play solution. Detective, culprit and suspect profiles and a Clue Tracker table help you plant and pay off every clue.

Structure: three-act

Non-Fiction Book

Front matter, an introduction, seven chapters in three parts, a conclusion and back matter, each with guidance and a word target. Separate Book Proposal and Research folders keep your pitch and source log outside the manuscript.

Memoir

A life story shaped as an opening, three parts and a present-day reflection, with guidance on writing scenes before reflecting on them. A Memory Bank folder holds a real-life timeline, notes on the people in your story and memory prompts.

Book Proposal

Everything an agent or editor asks for, section by section: cover letter, overview, author bio, audience, comparable titles, marketing, chapter outline and sample chapter, each with a word target. A submissions tracker stays outside the compiled proposal.

Research Paper (APA 7)

An APA 7 empirical paper from title page to appendices, split into sub-section cards with guidance and word targets. Research notes and an APA formatting checklist stay outside the manuscript.

Essay (MLA 9)

A literary or humanities essay with heading, thesis-driven introduction, three body paragraphs, a counterargument, a conclusion and Works Cited. Every card explains what to write and how to cite, with targets for a 2,000-word essay.

Essay (Chicago)

A notes-bibliography essay for history and the humanities: title page, introduction, three argument sections, conclusion and bibliography. The cards explain full and short footnote formats, and a primary-source folder stays outside the manuscript.

Thesis / Dissertation

The classic five-chapter thesis with front matter, Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion and Conclusion, then references and appendices. Each chapter is a folder of section cards with word targets; supervisor meeting notes and submission requirements live outside the manuscript.

Research Proposal

A proposal for grant, master's or PhD applications: background, research questions, literature review, methodology, ethics, a timeline table, budget and expected outcomes. Every section carries guidance and a word target.

Literature Review

A stand-alone literature review organized by theme: scope, search method, three theme sections, gaps and conclusion. A synthesis matrix and a search log help you compare sources before you write.

Lab Report

A scientific lab report with title, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, a results card with a table skeleton, discussion, conclusion, references and a raw-data appendix. Notebook observations stay outside the report.

Five-Paragraph Essay

The classic school essay: an introduction with a thesis, three body paragraphs built on Point-Evidence-Explanation-Link, and a conclusion. A brainstorm page and a hand-in checklist sit outside the essay.

Argumentative Essay

A clear claim, three evidence-based reasons, a counterclaim with rebuttal, a conclusion and Works Cited. An evidence log and a page for opposing views help you plan before you draft.

Book Report

Six sections covering summary, characters, setting and themes, analysis and your opinion. Reading notes and a quotation list let you collect material while you read.

College Application Essay

A 650-word personal statement built around one story: hook, context, turning point, reflection and a forward-looking ending, with targets that add up. A brainstorm folder holds the prompt, story ideas and feedback.

Screenplay

A feature screenplay in three acts and eight sequences, with two scene cards per sequence tagged with Three Act beats, page-count guidance and a placeholder slugline. Logline and formatting notes, a synopsis and character profiles are included.

Structure: three-act

Stage Play

A two-act play with four scenes per act mapped onto Freytag's pyramid. Includes character profiles for casting, a set description, a synopsis with cast breakdown and production notes for props, lights and sound.

Structure: freytag

Podcast / Radio Script

A 25-minute episode from cold open to outro, with a Runtime property and a word target on every segment so the running time adds up as you write. A Show Bible folder holds format notes, guest research and a show-notes template.

Poetry Collection

Front matter, three numbered sections of poem cards, notes and acknowledgements. A Workshop folder outside the book holds fragments, a submissions tracker and notes on ordering the poems.

Journal / Daily Writing

A journal organized by week, with a card and a writing prompt for each day and a 500-word daily target. Duplicate the week folder as you go; a prompt bank and a monthly review checklist sit outside the journal.

Blog / Newsletter

Draft post cards with headline and call-to-action prompts, a newsletter issue with subject line and preview text, and a Published folder. An editorial calendar, idea backlog and style guide stay outside the manuscript.

Recipe Collection

A cookbook organized by course, with a recipe card layout for servings, times, ingredients, method and notes. Kitchen notes with conversions and a testing log stay outside the book.