Creative Writing

Write, organize, and craft your stories with focused tools

Organized Writing

Structure your work with projects, chapters, and scenes

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World Building

Track characters, locations, and story elements

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AI Assistance

Optional AI support for brainstorming and continuity

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We're actively developing new features based on your feedback

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Professional Screenplay Tools

Industry-standard screenplay formatting, character dialogue tracking, and scene management specifically for screenwriters.

Expected: Q1 2026

Planning

Nonfiction Research Database

Integrated research management, citation tracking, fact-checking tools, and source organization for nonfiction writers.

Expected: Q2 2026

Future

Collaboration Features

Real-time collaboration, commenting system, version control, and team writing tools for co-authors and writing groups.

Expected: Late 2026

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Projects

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Import your existing manuscript
Upload a .txt, .docx, .pdf, or .epub file. We'll automatically detect chapters and create your project structure.

Manuscript File * Supported formats: .txt, .docx, .pdf, .epub (max 50MB)

Project Title Leave blank to use filename as title

Genre

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Review the detected structure below. You can edit chapter titles before importing.

Detected Structure

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What genre are you writing? (Optional - helps suggest structure)

Romance Fantasy Sci-Fi Horror/Thriller Mystery Literary General Fiction

Choose Your Story Structure *

This determines the beats and chapters for your story.

Three-Act Structure Recommended

15 beats

Universal structure that works for ANY genre. The most flexible and widely-used approach.

Fantasy Sci-Fi Horror Mystery Literary All Genres

Hero's Journey

12 beats

Joseph Campbell's classic monomyth for transformation and quest stories.

Fantasy Sci-Fi Adventure

Story Circle

8 beats

Dan Harmon's simplified hero's journey focused on character change.

Literary Character-Driven Any Genre

Man in a Hole

5 beats

Kurt Vonnegut's simple shape: fall down, climb back up. Simple and effective.

Comedy Adventure Redemption

Romance Arc

15 beats

Classic romance structure from meet-cute to happily ever after.

Romance Rom-Com Women's Fiction

Start from Scratch

No predefined structure

Build your own structure as you write - complete creative freedom.

Create Your Main Characters

Quick setup for your main characters. You can add details later.

Review Your Setup

Here's what we'll create for you:

Story Template:

Chapters to Create:

Characters:

You can customize everything after setup. This just gives you a head start!

Welcome

Structure

Tutorial

Beta Feature - In Development
The screenplay editor is currently under active development. Some features may not work as expected. We recommend using the Novel format for beta testing at this time.

Professional Screenplay Formatting

StoryMuse provides industry-standard screenplay formatting that matches established professional screenwriting applications.

What You'll Get:

Courier 12pt - Industry-standard font
Automatic formatting - Proper margins and indentation
Element types - Scene Heading, Action, Character, Dialogue, etc.
TAB navigation - Professional workflow used across the industry
Live preview - See your screenplay as you write
Page count - Automatic calculation (1 page ≈ 1 minute screen time)
Export options - PDF, Fountain, .fdx

New to screenwriting? Don't worry! The editor will guide you through the format as you write.

Choose Your Story Structure

Select a proven structure to organize your scenes, or start from scratch.

Three-Act Structure Recommended

15 beats

Industry standard for screenplays. Setup → Confrontation → Resolution. Works for any genre.

Hero's Journey

12 beats

Classic mythic structure. Great for adventure, fantasy, and transformational stories.

Story Circle

8 beats

Simplified Hero's Journey. Perfect for character-driven stories and TV episodes.

Start from Scratch

No template

Create your own structure. For experienced screenwriters or experimental formats.

Screenplay Element Types

Your screenplay is built from these elements. The editor will help you format them correctly:

Element	Example	When to Use
Scene Heading	`INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY`	Start of each scene (location + time)
Action	Sarah enters and orders coffee.	What we see on screen
Character	`SARAH`	Who is speaking (automatically centered)
Dialogue	I'll have a latte, please.	What the character says
Parenthetical	`(whispers)`	How dialogue is delivered
Transition	`CUT TO:`	Move between scenes (optional)

Quick Reference:

TAB - Advance to next element type
ENTER - Add current element
SHIFT+TAB - Go back to previous element

Element selector dropdown - Change type anytime
Live preview - See formatted result
Page count - Updates automatically

You're ready! The editor will show helpful tooltips as you work. Don't worry about memorizing everything—you'll learn as you write.

Creative Writing

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Organized Writing

Structure Your Story

Distraction-Free Writing

Track Your Progress

Stay Organized

World Building

Build Your Universe

Character Management

Locations & Settings

Story Lore

AI Writing Assistant

AI-Powered Writing Tools

Beat Writer's Block

Customizable AI Settings

You're Always in Control

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