The write interface in Novelcrafter is where the magic happens. It’s the word processor that is clean and effective, allowing you to focus on your writing with no distractions. The integration with AI is just a bonus. Let’s dive in and explore its key components.
Anatomy of the Write Interface
Chapter selection and overview
Format Menu
Focus Mode
Action Menu (Act and Chapter scale)
Scene Summary, details, and action menu
Beats and Writing
Click here to add a new scene below
Codex/Snippet/Chat sidebar (see lesson link here)
The Prompt Menu
The “timeline” - it will allow you to jump between scenes. When you highlight a piece of text, you can see a corresponding mark on the timeline.
Format Menu (2)
The format menu allows you to further customise your prose. Here you can change the font type and size, format paragraph spacing and width, and align your text. You can also customise the scene divider aesthetics.
Typography
Here you can change the font, text size, line height, text indent, alignment, paragraph spacing, and page width. You can also customise the aesthetics of the scene divider to match your style.
Cursor
Here you can choose your writing mode, if you want to continue in the same chapter when you switch interfaces, and if you want to use typewriter mode.
Page
These options change how the writing looks on the page.
Statistics
The statistics affects the data that shows in section (1).
Scene Details (5)
On the right-hand side, you’ll find all the essential details to keep track of where you’re at. You can see your scene data from the plan interface, including the scene number, word count, point of view, and chapter summary. This allows you to keep track of the different parts of your story with no hassle.
The action menu (kebab menu) allows you further customisation with your novel. You can set custom points of views, add subtitles, duplicate your scene and export it.
You can also interact with the AI within this menu, using it to summarise your scenes, detect characters, and "chat" with your scene.
Story Timeline (10)
At the far right of your screen, you have the story timeline. This vertical timeline gives you an overview of your entire story. Each scene has a marker that takes you directly to its location in the manuscript. You can also get a visual overview of your scene distribution, which is helpful for larger novels.
Your current location is highlighted in the timeline for easy access.
Formatting Text
Novelcrafter offers a range of formatting options to make your prose shine. You have the usual options like bold, italics, strike-through and underline, as well as the ability to highlight text in various colours.
AI Tools for Writers
Novelcrafter is equipped with AI tools that can assist you in your writing journey. From scene beats to AI edits, you have a plethora of options at your fingertips. Scene beats help you structure your story, while AI edits provide prompts for expanding, rephrasing, or condensing your text. These features are helpful for discovery writers who want to explore different options.
For further details, see the relevant pages (links to follow)