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Credited automatically during Beta for AI plot moves and chapter generation. Manual drafting costs nothing.

Write a long novelwith real structure

In OpenNovel, you pick the skeleton beats and finalise the chapters — AI just spreads out the possibilities.
From a one-line pitch to a 300-page serial, every step is traceable.

  • SkeletonBranching beats, path by path
  • ChapterMarkdown drafts + handoff recap
  • CloudContinue anywhere, zero setup
  • 200 creditsFree on new signup
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How it works

Three steps from a vague idea to a serialised draft

OpenNovel doesn't write the novel for you — it makes every decision clearer. You decide; the model lays out options.

  1. Step 01

    From a one-liner to a premise

    Drop a logline and genre. Expand into a working premise, character map and world bible — anchors for everything below.

  2. Step 02

    Skeleton, beat by beat

    At every beat we give you 3–6 branches. Pick one — it becomes a fixed node on your path. Want a do-over? Rewind to any node.

  3. Step 03

    Chapters with grounding

    Each chapter opens with its skeleton context, the previous chapter's handoff recap and continuity hints. Draft in Markdown with live preview.

Built for long-form

Six small things that keep a serial alive

We focus on the boring craft details that let a 100k-word draft not collapse — not flashy one-click generation.

  • Authorship stays with you

    AI offers options and contrasts, not verdicts. Every AI output is labelled — accept or discard, your call.

  • A story arc you can rewind

    The skeleton is a path of nodes. You always know where you are, why this beat, and how to swap it for another.

  • Chapter handoffs that hold up

    When a chapter is finalised we draft a handoff recap into the next one, with continuity reminders so you don't lose threads.

  • Super mode · fast skeleton pass

    For a whole batch of chapters, draw branch cards under Skeleton first, seal each chapter, then draft bodies in one go or chapter by chapter — picked when you create the work.

  • Multi-project · anywhere

    Your workspace lives in the cloud per account. Switch laptops, switch browsers, pick up at the same beat.

  • Pay-as-you-go credits

    New signups get 200 free credits during Beta. You only spend on AI moves — drafting in the editor never burns quota.

Ready to start your long-form?

Create an account and claim 200 free credits — drop in a one-line pitch and the next step appears.

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