Free writing utilities

Free tools for fiction writers

Plan a novel, diagnose prose, and set a sustainable writing pace. Every tool works in your browser without an account.

Beat Sheet Calculator

Turn a target word count into a complete Save the Cat beat map with word and page positions.

Classify a manuscript, estimate pages and reading time, and compare its length with genre norms.

Find repeated words and phrases, nearby echoes, crutch words, and filter words in a scene or chapter.

Measure reading ease, grade level, sentence length, and sentence rhythm with fiction-specific context.

Work out your words per writing day, projected finish date, and a realistic catch-up pace.