Kate
Based in the UK, Kate has been writing since she was young, driven by a burning need to get the vivid tales in her head down on paper… or the computer screen.
Novelcrafter
Ultimate Beginners Guide
- Level:
- Novice
- Lessons:
- 10 Lessons
- Reading Time
- 34 min read
Feeling stuck? Not sure where to start? Our beginner’s guide walks you through Novelcrafter step-by-step. However, there is no single “correct” way to write a story. Whether you plan every detail or write without a plan, Novelcrafter adapts to you.
You can follow along with our cozy mystery example or apply each step to your own project (any genre works). These lessons cover the basics, and we’re adding more as you grow.
This course suits all writers, from beginners to seasoned authors exploring new tools. We will tag all classes that involve AI, so you can focus on what fits your workflow. Follow at your own pace, using what works for your process. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation for your novel.
This course is a work in progress. We are continuously adding more lessons and improving existing ones. Check back for updates!
Section 1
Intro
Things to know before you start creating your first project or novel.
Section 2
Setting Up Your Novel
How to create a new novel project from scratch and fill in your initial ideas and notes into the proper places.
1
Setting up a Novel
Create and set up your first Novel in Novelcrafter, and learn how to change settings and properties associated with it.
- Reading Time
- 3 min
- Level:
- Novice
2
Storing your first ideas
Store your brainstorming notes in a Snippet, and learn about the parts of a Snippet, and how to format prose or notes in Novelcrafter.
- Reading Time
- 4 min
- Level:
- Novice
3
Setting up the Codex
Learn new ways to add Codex entries to your project, including Quick Create and via Extract.
- Reading Time
- 5 min
- Level:
- Novice
4
Adding your first scenes
Learn how to create and move scenes, chapters, and acts, and add scene summaries to your story.
- Reading Time
- 4 min
- Level:
- Novice
5
POV and Prologues
Learn how to set the POV for your novel, and individual scenes, and create a prologue.
- Reading Time
- 3 min
- Level:
- Novice
Section 3
Chat
How to use the Workshop Chat to fine-tune your ideas and expand your Codex
1
Interlude
Learn more about how AI works in Novelcrafter, and ways you can use it.
AI
- Reading Time
- 2 min
- Level:
- Novice
2
Introduction to Chat
Create your first Chat in Novelcrafter and begin brainstorming your ideas.
AI
- Reading Time
- 3 min
- Level:
- Novice
3
Tips and tricks for effective Chats
Improve your messages to AI with our tips and tricks.
AI
- Reading Time
- 4 min
- Level:
- Novice
4
Developing your Codex with Chat
Develop characters, locations, and other Codex entries with Novelcrafter Chat in real time.
AI
- Reading Time
- 3 min
- Level:
- Novice
This course is taught by:
Further reading
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