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Finally finish that novel

Finish drafts faster, work together easily and stay motivated to achieve your writing goals

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Outlines, plots and notes

Keep your outline and notes in one place

Ditch the wall of post-it notes and organize your ideas and research, worldbuilding notes and outline alongside your manuscript. You'll never lose the plot again.

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Writing

Write with easy access to everything you need

First Draft Pro's clean, organized writing workspace lets you access information when you need it, and keeps your focus on what matters: your masterpiece.

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Collaboration

Work with co-writers and editors in real time

Collaborating on a story shouldn't feel like a slow game of 'pass the parcel.' First Draft Pro's real-time collaboration features let you team up with co-writers and editors seamlessly.

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Sharing

Share your work with friends and get feedback, fast

First Draft Pro's sharing features make it easy to share your work with friends, beta readers, and your mom. Get feedback, and watch your work evolve from a rough draft to a polished gem.

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You're this close to a finished first draft

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Research

Streamline your research process, keeping your valuable notes organized and easily accessible.

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Planning & plotting

Effortlessly map out your ideas with intuitive planning and plotting tools for a well-structured story.

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Writing

Stay on track by using your outline and word count goals to maintain focus and motivation throughout your writing journey.

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Editing

Track changes, comments and collaboration features empower you to self-edit or collaborate with an editor.

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Except not that last one.

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Novelists

A beautiful, organized writing experience crafted for novelists. Start using our intuitive tools and unleash your story brain.

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Non-fiction writers

Simplify your research, planning, and content organization for non-fiction projects with tailored non-fiction writing tools.

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Academic writers

Elevate your academic writing by streamlining research, writing, and citation processes with academic writing tools.

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Customer testimonials

"It's easy to use. Unlike Google Docs it gives you access to specific parts of your work."
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Fiske Nyirongo

Writer

"I love the modularity of the sections, and it's great being able to see all my planning scroll past as I'm writing."
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Anya Venter

Writer & Academic

"I've been loving First Draft Pro. LOVE how simple and clean everything is. It's been a real delight to work in."
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Sam Beckbessigner

Novelist & Screenwriter

"I love that it's called a workspace and I can keep multiple projects on there. It's so helpful to have the daily word count goal. And it's cute!"
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Jessica Gregory

Writer

"I like how intuitive the app is. It's very comfortable to use. Love it."
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Andrew Hiatt

Writer

"It's easy to use. Unlike Google Docs it gives you access to specific parts of your work."
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Fiske Nyirongo

Writer

"I love the modularity of the sections, and it's great being able to see all my planning scroll past as I'm writing."
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Anya Venter

Writer & Academic

"I've been loving First Draft Pro. LOVE how simple and clean everything is. It's been a real delight to work in."
An image of a woman who is also a horror story writer. She's holding a knife. It's all very ominous.

Sam Beckbessigner

Novelist & Screenwriter

"I love that it's called a workspace and I can keep multiple projects on there. It's so helpful to have the daily word count goal. And it's cute!"
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Jessica Gregory

Writer

"I like how intuitive the app is. It's very comfortable to use. Love it."
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Andrew Hiatt

Writer

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