Design Your Novel

Control the story itself — and leave anything you like to us.

Choose a genre to see its subgenres, or search above.

Additional Genre Preferences

Custom year or date range

CountryCity

Describe your ideal setting

Additional Setting Preferences

Describe who they are. You decide what becomes of them in the sections below.

Additional Character Preferences

Emotional IntensityBalanced

SubtleBalancedIntense

Additional Atmosphere & Tone Preferences

What ideas would you like your novel to explore?

Additional Theme Preferences

Description DensityModerate

MinimalModerateDetailedExtensive

Dialogue FrequencyBalanced

MinimalBalancedExtensive

Internal MonologueBalanced

MinimalBalancedExtensive

Figurative LanguageModerate

MinimalModerateExtensive

Additional Writing Style Preferences

Language

Additional Reading-Level Preferences

Other subjects to exclude

Is there anything you would prefer not to encounter in your novel?

Randomizing never changes your exclusions or any level you've set yourself.

Additional Content Preferences

Central PremiseOpening SituationMain Story Goal

Custom Plot InstructionsAdditional Plot Preferences

Or describe another opposing force

Conflict IntensityHigh

LowModerateHighSevereExtreme

How does the conflict escalate?

Additional Conflict Instructions

Add at least two characters in the Characters section first.

Additional Relationship Preferences

Add a character in the Characters section first.

Additional Character Arc Preferences

Optional — leave blank if romance isn't part of your story.

Add a character in the Characters section first.

Initial AttractionEmotional DevelopmentMajor Romantic MomentsObstaclesConflictSeparationReconciliationCommitment

Additional Romance Instructions

Scenes marked Essential will always be included.

Additional Scene Instructions

Add a character in the Characters section first.

Custom Ending InstructionsAdditional Ending Preferences

Advanced Story Instructions

Have something more specific in mind? Add any instructions that don't fit into the categories above.

Your Novel So Far

Nothing chosen yet. Anything you leave blank, we'll decide for you.