The Self-Publishing Studio

Write the book. Finish the book. Launch the book.

Scriptorial is one quiet, organized place for your whole novel, from the first spark of an idea to launch day. Plan your story, write every chapter, and bring in an AI editor that actually knows your book.

Free plan available. No credit card required.

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Plan

Idea Bank, Plot Builder, Characters, and Research keep every piece of your story in one place.

Write

A focused writing space with chapters, version history, and a roadmap that tracks your progress.

Publish

Cover design, a launch plan, and a step-by-step publishing roadmap to get your book out into the world.

Features

Everything a working author needs

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Plan

Plan your story

Idea Bank

Capture and star ideas so the best ones never get lost.

Plot Builder

Lay out your premise, stakes, and story structure.

Characters

Build out detailed profiles for your whole cast.

Research

Keep your sources and verified facts next to your manuscript.

Outline Generator Pro

Turn a rough idea, genre, and target length into a premise, main characters, a seven-point story arc, and a chapter-by-chapter outline. Edit or regenerate any part on its own.

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Write

Write with an AI that knows your book

Write and Chapters

A distraction-free editor with organized chapters.

Draft This Chapter Pro

Draft a chapter from your brief in your own voice. Nothing replaces your work until you choose to save it, and every earlier version stays restorable.

Voice DNA Pro

Analyzes your writing and builds a style guide so AI help sounds like you, not a robot.

Continuity Check Pro

Flags contradictions with your characters, plot, and earlier chapters. You decide what is correct; nothing is changed without you.

Developmental Editor, Story Analysis, Gap Finder, and Brainstorm Pro

Big-picture feedback, plot hole detection, and a creative partner on call.

What the AI Sees Pro

Full transparency into exactly what the AI knows about your book.

Import Manuscript Pro

Bring in an existing .docx or text manuscript, split it into chapters automatically, and pull out characters, places, and a timeline.

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Publish

Publish and launch

Roadmap

A step-by-step publishing path that tracks what you have done and what is next.

Knowledge Base

Practical guidance on self-publishing.

Cover Designer Pro

Generate and explore cover concepts.

Launch Planner Pro

Plan your launch, ARC readers, emails, and social posts.

How It Works

From idea to launch, in four quiet steps

01

Start a project

Create your book, or import a manuscript you have already started.

02

Plan and write

Build your world and characters, then write chapter by chapter.

03

Refine with AI

Draft, edit, and check continuity with an AI that has read your story.

04

Launch

Design your cover, follow the roadmap, and plan your release.

Your words stay yours. AI never overwrites your writing without your say.

Every version is saved and restorable.

Built for indie and self-published authors.

Pricing

Simple pricing for serious writers

Free

$0forever

Everything you need to plan and write your book.

  • Write and Chapters
  • Idea Bank
  • Plot Builder
  • Characters
  • Research
  • Publishing Roadmap
  • Knowledge Base
  • Appearance settings
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Best Value

Pro Author

$197per year

Save $127 a year

The full studio, with AI tools that know your book.

  • Everything in Free, plus
  • 10 AI credits every month
  • Draft This Chapter
  • Voice DNA
  • Outline Generator
  • Continuity Check
  • Developmental Editor
  • Story Analysis
  • Gap Finder
  • Brainstorm
  • What the AI Sees
  • Import Manuscript
  • Cover Designer
  • Launch Planner
  • Priority support
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Compare

Compare plans

Feature Free Pro Author
Plan
Idea Bank
Plot Builder
Characters
Research
Outline Generator
Write
Writing editor and Chapters
Import Manuscript (.docx, .txt)
AI Tools
Draft This Chapter
Voice DNA
Continuity Check
Developmental Editor
Story Analysis
Gap Finder
Brainstorm
What the AI Sees
Publish
Publishing Roadmap
Knowledge Base
Cover Designer
Launch Planner
AI Credits
Monthly AI credits (1 credit = $1 of AI usage)10 every month
Support
Priority support
Price
$0
Start Free
$27/month
or $197/year
Go Pro

FAQ

Questions, answered

No. Create an account and start writing right away.
It is a partner, not a ghostwriter. It drafts and gives feedback using your outline, characters, and your own voice, and nothing replaces your writing until you choose to save it.
Yes. Pro members can import a .docx or text manuscript and have it split into chapters automatically.
Every AI action, like drafting a chapter or running a continuity check, uses a small amount of credit based on its length. 1 credit equals $1 of AI usage. Pro members are topped up to 10 credits every month.
Yes. You can cancel your Pro plan whenever you like.
Fiction authors who plan to self-publish, from a first novel to a growing series.

Your book is waiting.

Open your scriptorium and write the first page today.

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