Writing editor

The online editor built for authors

Forget Word, Google Docs, or Notion. PlumyStory offers a text editor designed for novel writing: focus mode, ambient sounds, sprints, dictionary, spell checker, PDF & EPUB export.

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12 tools built into one editor

Focus mode

Full-screen distraction-free editor. Hide everything to keep only your text and your inspiration.

11 ambient sounds

Rain, café, forest, fireplace, waves, thunder, wind, night, library, train, space. Mix them however you like.

Timed sprints

5, 10, 15, 25, or 30-minute sessions. Word goal, real-time counter, sprint history.

Rich formatting

Bold, italic, underline, headings, quotes, font sizes. Everything you need to structure your novel.

Dictionary & thesaurus

Built-in dictionary and thesaurus to find the right word without leaving your editor.

Spell checker

Automatic detection of spelling and grammar errors with correction suggestions.

Annotations & highlighting

Annotate passages, add notes to yourself. Perfect for proofreading and revision.

Footnotes

Add footnotes to your text for references, translations, or clarifications.

Mind map

Visualize your novel's structure with an interactive mind map of your chapters and characters.

Chapter management

Create, reorder, and navigate between your chapters. Synopsis per chapter to keep track.

PDF & EPUB export

Export your manuscript as PDF or EPUB in one click. Ready for print or digital publishing.

Character sheets

Create detailed character sheets with photo, description, traits, and relationships.

Why not the others?

Traditional tools aren't designed for writing a novel. Here's what they're missing:

ScrivenerPaid ($49), offline only, no community
Google DocsNo focus mode, no sprints, no progress tracking
Microsoft WordPaid, not designed for creative writing, no EPUB export
NotionToo generic, no word counter, no writing community
4theWordsLimited gamification, English only, no PDF export

PlumyStory combines the best of all these tools — for free.

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