Plan. Write. Edit. Publish.
Get guided support at every stage of your journey with our full suite of features.
The complete writer’s toolkit, built for storytellers
Planning
Build your novel with:
Story Canvas: Get guided prompts to help you explore characters, plot, setting, and structure before drafting.
Plot Analysis: Scan your outline or draft to pinpoint pacing issues, structural weaknesses, and missing story beats.
Community Workshops: Attend live and on-demand sessions with industry experts to help you learn new planning techniques.
Writing
Keep your momentum going with:
Writing Sessions: Step into a distraction-free space to help you stay focused, overcome procrastination, and get your words on the page.
Writing Sprints: Attend timed community sessions designed to build your drafting speed and hit target word counts.
Placeholders: Don’t let missing details interrupt your momentum. Drop in a Placeholder, keep writing, and fill the gaps whenever you’re ready.
Writing Challenges: Earn rewards and badges when you meet your writing milestones—and celebrate your success with others.
Line Editing
Refine your prose with:
Grammar Checker: Fix grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency issues.
Writing Reports: Analyze everything from readability and sentence structure to sticky sentences and word choice with 25+ in-depth Writing Reports.
Rephrase: See alternative phrasings to fix awkward sentences, shift tone, or improve clarity.
Sparks Edit: Browse intelligent rewriting suggestions to help shape stronger prose and experiment with different styles.
Story Critique
Analyze your story’s big picture with:
Chapter Critique: Get instant feedback on pacing, dialogue, and prose for single chapters.
Character Analysis: Discover what makes your characters memorable, with insights into character depth, motivations, and relationships.
Manuscript Analysis: See your manuscript the way an editor would, with an overview of plot, pacing, setting, and next steps.
Virtual Beta Reader: Get an early glimpse of how readers experience your story, including hook points, emotional impact, drop-off points, and more.
Publishing
Prepare your book for launch with:
Marketability Analysis: Identify your target audience, and generate agent-ready materials for traditional or self-publishing.
Querying Workshops: Learn how to write compelling query letters and synopses in workshops led by publishing experts.
Critique Groups: Access dedicated community spaces to exchange feedback and refine your submission.
Join a community of writers
Join thousands of writers for live writing sprints, expert workshops, critique groups, challenges, and more. Get inspired, learn from experienced writers and publishing professionals, and find a community that understands what it takes to reach The End.
“ ProWritingAid has been a resource in my writer toolkit for many years. The program helps me to craft and clarify my stories for a better reader experience. Your editor will thank you for making their job easier. ”
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Our approach to helping writers succeed
Craft grows through practice. Habit keeps that practice going. Mindset helps it last. Together, they form the ProWritingMethod—a complete approach to helping you succeed as a writer.
Hone your craft
Improve your writing with feedback on your real manuscript. As your craft grows, every writing session becomes more rewarding—making it easier to build lasting habits.
Build consistent habits
Writing improves through consistency. Regular practice helps you hone your craft, while momentum keeps you moving toward your goals.
Strengthen your mindset
Every writer faces doubt. Build the resilience to keep writing through setbacks, so your habits stay strong and your craft continues to grow.