Write freely
The writing core is free, with no sign-in wall before the page.
AuthorOS Write
Your story is bigger
than your manuscript.
AuthorOS Write is free novel writing software and an author workspace. Plan every scene, build your characters and world, keep a story bible, and track your goals. It is free forever, with no account, no AI and no word limit.
Add what fits
Optional specialist rooms, from free gifts to larger expansions.
Keep it for good
What you collect stays with your AuthorOS account.
What AuthorOS Write does
Writing software for authors, all in one place.
Sketch It
Capture your first spark. Gather ideas, explore possibilities and sketch the beginnings of your story.
Develop It
Give your ideas depth. Build your characters, shape your world and connect the events that drive your plot.
Write It
Bring your story to the page. Organise chapters and scenes, develop your manuscript and find your writing rhythm.
Refine It
Make every detail count. Revisit your draft, strengthen your prose and polish your story into its best form.
Share It
Let others into your story. Gather feedback from readers and collaborators to help guide your next revision.
Finish It
Take your story across the finish line. Complete your final checks and prepare your manuscript for its next chapter.
Our promise
Your writing home stays whole.
Writing is free.
The writing core has no word, book or project limit, and you never need to buy anything to finish a manuscript.
Building is expandable.
Specialist rooms and expansions arrive when you want them, and each one is a separate choice.
Specialising is purchasable.
Anything you buy stays with your AuthorOS account for good.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
- Is AuthorOS Write free?
- Yes. The writing core is free forever, with no limit on projects, books or words, and exporting your manuscript is free too.
- Do I need an account to write?
- Yes, you will need to create an account to write, but it is free.
- Does AuthorOS Write use AI?
- No, AuthorOS firmly agrees art should be left in the hands of people. This is a local first application keeping your information in your hands only.
- What can I export?
- Your manuscript exports to PDF, DOCX, EPUB, TXT and Markdown. A whole project can be backed up and restored.
- Is it good for series authors?
- Yes. Books can belong to a series, and a series bible keeps the characters, places and lore shared across the books.
- Is it good for worldbuilding?
- Yes. Locations, factions, magic, lore, languages and more are built in, and you can link them to the scenes where they appear.
- What are Curios?
- Curios are optional specialist additions from the Curio Shop. Some are free to collect and others are paid, and nothing sold here is needed to write. Curios are what help us keep AuthorOS Write free to use. All costs go towards app improvement and hosting costs.
About
Made by Ink Insight Software.
AuthorOS is made by Ink Insight Software, which builds tools for writers and novelists. The Curio Shop sells the optional additions, and the AuthorOS Village at my.authoros.au is a separate community of authors.