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For first-time authors

Write your first book online, from idea to finished manuscript

Never finished a book before? Bookh gives you a clear path: turn a one-line idea into a premise, a synopsis and a chapter outline, then write chapter by chapter with an AI co-pilot that remembers your story and sounds like you.

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Your first book in 5 steps

Most first books stall in the same places: a fuzzy idea, no plan, and a draft that fizzles out around chapter three. Bookh walks you through each stage, so you always know what to do next.

  1. Find your idea

    Start with a one-line spark, or let Bookh suggest premises from your genre and themes.

    Idea

  2. Premise & synopsis

    Pick a premise and get a back-cover synopsis that sets out who wants what, and what stands in the way.

    Synopsis

  3. Chapter outline

    A chapter-by-chapter plan with scene beats, sized for a short story, novella, novel or series.

    Outline

  4. Daily drafting

    Write in a calm editor with a Mentor chat, inline suggestions and Finish Chapter for the days you stall.

    Draft

  5. Export your book

    Preview it as a formatted book, then export to EPUB, PDF, Word or standard manuscript format.

    Export

Made for people who have never finished a book

You do not need an MFA, a writing group or a perfect plan. You need a next step, every day, and something that remembers the details so you can focus on the story.

No blank page

Answer a few questions about genre, length and cast. Bookh drafts premises, a synopsis and a full chapter outline that you can edit, reorder or regenerate.

It remembers your story

The Lore Vault keeps track of characters, places and events, and picks up new ones from your chapters, so you never lose track of who is who.

It sounds like you

Voice & Style reads your pages and sets a voice profile, so suggestions and drafts follow your tone, tense and point of view.

Free to start

Open it in your browser with no credit card. Write, revise and export whenever you are ready.

Beginner guides

Plain-spoken help for the questions every first-time author asks: where to start, how long a book should be, how to keep going and what to do when the draft is done.

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Questions first-time authors ask

Straight answers before you start.

Do I need writing experience to use Bookh?

No. Bookh is built for first-timers. It asks simple questions about your genre, length and characters, turns your answers into a synopsis and chapter outline, and then helps you draft one chapter at a time.

Will the book still be mine?

Bookh suggests and you decide what stays. You can rewrite or delete anything it offers, and you can export your manuscript at any time to EPUB, PDF, Word or standard manuscript format.

How long does it take to write a first book?

It depends on the length. A 60,000-word novel written at 500 words a day takes about four months of writing days. See how long a novel is, by genre to set a realistic target.

Does it cost anything to start?

Bookh is free to start and no credit card is required. You can set up your book, build an outline and begin writing straight away.

Can I write a memoir or a life story?

Yes. Memoir is one of the genres Bookh supports, alongside fantasy, sci-fi, romance, thrillers, horror, literary fiction and YA. Our guide on how to start writing a memoir is a good first read.

What do I get at the end?

A book-formatted preview of your manuscript plus exports in HTML, PDF (6×9 in), EPUB, Word/DOCX and standard manuscript format, ready for beta readers, an editor or self-publishing.

Your first chapter is closer than you think

Bring a one-line idea. Leave with a synopsis, a chapter outline and the first page of your book.

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