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Plan books and screenplays, write manuscripts and documents, and export for publishing.
All in one place.

Organize and Plan

Less organizing.
More writing.

Outline books, screenplays, manuscripts, and documents in one focused writing app.

See your entire manuscript at a glance. Use Boards to organize chapters, structure, elements, notes, and research in one clear view.

Shape your manuscript in seconds. Drag chapters, scenes, sections, and notes into place without cutting, copying, or losing your flow.

See how every element connects. Arrange people, places, objects, and ideas on the Elements Board to reveal the bigger picture.

Everything important, right beside your draft. Keep goals, notes, tasks, and progress in view while you write.

Bring every detail into order. Drag people, places, objects, and research into a structure that makes sense.

Save every idea for later. Move words, sentences, and unused passages into Stash, then bring them back whenever they fit.

Research that moves with your thinking. Rearrange notes as your argument develops and keep every source within reach.

Keep context beside every chapter. Capture findings, observations, and reminders in dedicated Chapter Notes as you write.

Turn research into a clear plan. Map chapters, outlines, elements, and original ideas on one flexible Planning Board.

Put every point in the right place. Reorder clauses, exhibits, sections, and supporting details into a clear, logical sequence.

Know what comes next. Track tasks, deadlines, and goals with a focused To-Do List that keeps work moving.

One workspace for every reference. Collect images, sources, and supporting material on a dedicated Research Board without switching apps.

LivingWriter AI Writing Assistant

Your words. Moving faster.

Plan, revise, and break through creative blocks with an AI writing assistant that works beside your manuscript—not instead of you.

Book Outlines and Writing Templates

Start with a structure that works.

Use proven outlines for novels, screenplays, and nonfiction. Auto-completion connects every element as you write.

Elements are always one keystroke away.
Shape your manuscript with time-tested outlines.
Story CircleStory structure
Hero's JourneyStory structure
27 Chapter MethodNovel outline
Romancing the BeatRomance
PhD ThesisAcademic
Screenplay CircleScreenwriting
MemoirNonfiction
BiographyNonfiction
3 Act FilmScreenwriting

Writing Goals and Statistics

See your progress. Keep your momentum.

Set manuscript word-count goals, track daily writing progress, and keep every book or screenplay moving forward.

LivingWriter Planning Boards

Your whole manuscript. In view.

See your outline, chapters, elements, notes, planning, and research together on one visual manuscript board.

Cloud Sync

Write anywhere. Pick up everywhere.

LivingWriter keeps books, screenplays, notes, and manuscripts synced across web, desktop, iOS, and Android.

To-Do List, Comments, Stash, and Footnotes

Every detail. Right where you write.

Revise and collaborate without leaving your manuscript. Tasks, comments, saved passages, and footnotes stay beside the words they support.

Writing Notes, Status, and Tags

Capture it. Connect it. Find it.

Organize research, tag elements, track plot threads, and keep every writing note connected to your manuscript.

Customization

A writing space that feels like yours.

Choose light mode, dark mode, or curated color themes for a focused writing workspace that stays comfortable day or night.

Writing App Integrations

Your tools.
Working together.

Connect LivingWriter with Canva, Google Drive, Grammarly, and more to keep your creative workflow in one place.

Dropbox integration
Grammarly integration
Google Drive integration
Canva integration
Kindle integration
ProWritingAid integration
Amazon integration

Imports and Exports

Bring it in.
Send it anywhere.

Import existing documents, then export manuscripts to DOCX, PDF, EPUB, Amazon KDP, and more for collaboration or publishing.

Screenwriting

From manuscript to screenplay.

Convert prose into a production-ready screenplay with professional scene headings, dialogue, action, and industry-standard formatting.

Every edit. Already saved.

LivingWriter saves and backs up every word, note, and manuscript edit automatically, so your writing stays secure and ready on every device.

Private cloud compute
Always in sync
Performance that protects
Cloud reliability

Built for every kind of writer.

Open any chapter, subchapter or scene in the editor with just a click. Work in multiple tabs side by side and reorder or close them so your writing flow stays uninterrupted.
Track your writing goals in real time. See your manuscript word count goal, progress, and deadline while staying motivated and on pace with every chapter you write.
Go back anytime. View previous versions of your manuscript, compare changes, and restore past drafts with a click so every edit is safe and every idea stays within reach.
See where every element comes to life. The ‘Appears In’ section shows exactly which chapters or scenes feature a character, setting, or item so you can track connections across your manuscript at a glance.
Easily manage alternative names. Add nicknames, aliases, or title variations for any element, ensuring your characters and places stay recognizable wherever they appear in your manuscript.
See how everything connects. Link elements, settings, and objects together and they’ll appear in each element’s Relations List, so you can easily remember how everything connects in your manuscript.

Built with writers

Our roadmap grows with feedback from authors, screenwriters, novelists, students, and professionals. LivingWriter keeps improving around the way you write.

Start writing free.

Plan your first book, screenplay, manuscript, or document in LivingWriter. No credit card required.