Top writing app with no AI?

Discover the top writing tools that help you write your story with no AI. You can find all of these tools in the Fortelling app.

Top writing tools for Authors

What is the best way to create a story timeline?

Timeline

Create an overview of your story. How does everything look chronologically? You can also create timelines of character or villain arcs. This can help you plan your character evolution through the story.

• Moments are points or spans in time

• Events are what happen within those Moments

What are story elements in writing?

Story Elements

Story elements are the building blocks of any narrative. They represent characters, locations, items, species, and other components that shape your universe. You also have the option to create your own categories and worldbuild each element.

How do I outline my book?

Outline

Plan your story chapter by chapter. You can break each chapter into scenes, capture key details, and connect them to your worldbuilding. This gives you a clear roadmap before you start drafting. This will help you beat writer's block and avoid feeling overwhelmed.

How to create consistency in your story?

Templates

Templates keep your story consistent and structured, making it easier to build complex worlds and track important details. Make use of Fortelling's free character and worldbuilding templates. They are filled with questions to create a well rounded character or location. Want to create your own templates? That's also possible.

Make your own sheets for any category. Ideal for Characters, Items, Magic, Locations, etc.

How do I organize my story ideas visually?

Boards

It works like a detective wall: you can pin characters, locations, sticky notes, images, and even plot points, then connect them with lines to track relationships and motives. By making a connection in a board you automatically also create perspective links between them. Now it's finally easy to explain your story whenever your friends ask about it.

How do I boost my mood while writing?

Layout themes

Personalize your workspace with different colors, styles, and text options to make writing more enjoyable and accessible. You can even create your own themes! Tip: Match it with your story vibe.

How do you track your chapter progress?

Chapter Status

Use the chapter status to track your progress on a chapter and improve your draft management.

How do you track your writing goals?

Statistics & Logbook

Set daily goals and an overall goal for the entire book. Track your word count and become more consistent at writing. You also have a dedicated place to write about your feelings and thoughts about your day. This helps with reflection.

We understand how much you value your creativity.

Therefore, we will never use your data to train AI. We believe that you can create better stories without the help of a machine.

We are always working hard to keep updating the app with new tools and features. Enjoy! Jump inside Fortelling