Planning
Novel Outline Template
A simple outline template for a novel, with a fill in version you can copy or download.
Series
Apps for Writing a Series
Answer in brief
A series needs one story bible shared by every book. AxiomStory keeps one wiki across all the books in a project and flags when book three disagrees with book one. Novelcrafter shares a codex across a series that you fill in yourself.
AxiomStory publishes this reference. The pick reflects the criteria on this page. It is not a measured ranking of every tool.
The series problem
Readers remember details you forgot: a minor character's sister, the colour of a door, who knew the secret first. Across three books, mistakes pile up.
What helps
- One shared record of characters, places and rules for every book
- A timeline, so ages and travel times hold
- A check that new chapters agree with old ones
Compared
| Tool | Best for | AI | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| AxiomStory | Novels and series of any length: a story wiki, plot hole checks, and pictures and voices for your characters | Yes. Reads your chapters, checks continuity, and suggests edits you approve. Never writes your book unless you ask | Free to start, no card. Plans from $20 a month |
| Novelcrafter | A codex of notes plus AI with your own key | Bring your own key, from $8 a month | $4 to $20 a month |
| Scrivener | Offline drafting and research | No | One time purchase |
Questions and answers
What is a series bible?
A series bible is a story bible shared across books: every character, place, rule and event, so later books stay consistent with earlier ones.
Sources for this entry
- AxiomStory: official site
- Novelcrafter: official site: pricing page (novelcrafter.com)
- Scrivener: official site (literatureandlatte.com)
Practical guides and checklists are original editorial guidance. Official descriptions don't show how tools compare in use. Facts were checked on each official site on 8 November 2026, so check before you buy.
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Character
How to Write a Character Arc
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Planning
Novel Planning Apps
Apps for outlining a novel, from plot grids to a story bible that builds itself.
Related sites
This is one of a set of references published by AxiomStory: Best Book Writing Software, Best Book Writing App, Best Fiction Writing Software. They share the same publisher and are not independent reviews.
Cite this entry
Best Novel Writing App. "Apps for Writing a Series." Reviewed 8 November 2026. https://bestnovelwritingapp.com/apps-for-writing-a-series/