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Write a novel
a finished draft in 9 months
Write a complete first novel in nine months with a plan that turns a blank page into a finished manuscript. Develop your premise, outline the plot, build your characters, then draft on a sustainable schedule — with every worksheet, outline, and revision checklist generated for you by AI.
1Develop the story (weeks 1–4)
2Draft the manuscript (months 2–7)
3Revise (months 8–9)
What the AI generates for you
Write a novel FAQ
How long does it take to write a novel?+
At 500 words a day, an 80,000-word first draft takes about six months, plus a month or two to revise. This plan targets a finished draft in nine months.
How many words is a novel?+
Most novels run 70,000–100,000 words; 80,000 is a common target for a first novel. Genre matters — thrillers can be shorter, fantasy longer.
Do I need to outline first?+
It helps most first-time writers finish. A flexible outline prevents the middle-of-the-book stall that stops so many drafts. The plan builds one you can still deviate from.
Is this template really free?+
Yes. The free plan includes 3 goals a month — this can be one of them, and every deliverable it generates is yours to keep.