AI book generator
Generate a whole book draft, on a plan you approved first
AIBookWriter generates the characters, then the outline, then every chapter, in that order. You check each layer before the next one is built, so the draft follows the story you meant to tell.
Why most generated books never get read
A single prompt can return a book-length document. Whether anyone finishes reading it is another matter.One prompt, one bland book
When the only input is a sentence, the output fills every gap with the most average choice available.
No say in the story
If the plot is decided inside the generation, you find out what happens at the same moment the reader does.
Chapters that do not connect
Without a shared outline and cast, chapter seven forgets what chapter three promised.
Nothing after the text
A raw draft still needs an edit, a cover, store copy and formatted files before it is a book anyone can buy.
Generate in layers, not all at once
Each layer is generated from the one before it, and you can edit any layer before moving on.Basics and style
Title, language, genres, chapter count, audience, tone, point of view and tense. Add a writing sample if you want the prose to follow your style.
Characters
Generate a cast with roles, motivations, conflicts, stakes and arcs. Delete the ones you do not want and rewrite the ones that are close.
Outline
Generate chapter cards on a plot structure such as Hero's Journey, Seven-Point or Kishōtenketsu. Each card has a summary, beats, a hook, a location, its characters and a target word count.
Chapters
Generate chapter one and read it. When it is right, write all remaining chapters in one batch, each from its own chapter card and the stored cast.
Review
Run the whole-book review for a score, an editorial letter, chapter pacing notes and line edits to accept or reject.
Finish
Generate a blurb, keywords, categories and a cover, then export DOCX on Plus, or an EPUB and a print-ready PDF on Pro.
Single-prompt generation versus layered generation
Both approaches produce a draft. They differ in how much of the book you actually decided.| Single-prompt generator | AIBookWriter | |
|---|---|---|
| What you provide | A topic or a premise | A premise, style settings, an optional writing sample, a cast and an outline you approved |
| Where the plot is decided | Inside the generation, out of view | On chapter cards you can read and change before any prose exists |
| Character consistency | Depends on what the model keeps track of | Every chapter is written with the same stored character profiles |
| Changing one chapter | Often means generating again | Edit or redraft that chapter alone, with the new draft shown next to the old one |
| After the draft | Separate tools, if any | Review, cover, store copy and formatting in the same project, plus a book page on Pro |
Generation settings that change the result
These are the inputs that make one generated book different from the next.Model tier per chapter
Swift costs 15 credits a chapter, Balanced 20 and Literary 30. Draft most chapters on one tier and redraft the important ones on another.
Six plot structures
Three-Act, Hero's Journey, Save the Cat, Seven-Point, Freytag and Kishōtenketsu each shape the outline differently.
Target words per chapter
Set the length on each chapter card, so a quiet aftermath stays short and the climax gets room.
A writing sample
Up to 20,000 characters of your own prose to match, so the book reads less like a default model voice.
Story elements
Set in Details & style, they tell the generator what the book has to contain, so the genre shows up in the text and not only on the label.
Mature-content switch
Keep the book clean or allow mature themes, decided once for the whole project.
What a generated draft costs
Credits pay for generation, so you can work out what a book will cost before you start. Here is a worked example for a 20-chapter novel on the Balanced tier:
- Outline: 3 credits per chapter, so 60 credits
- Chapters: 20 credits each, so 400 credits
- Cover: 30 credits
- Whole-book review: 15 credits per 1,000 words, charged once per book. For a 60,000-word draft that is 900 credits, and re-running it after you revise is free
Drafting on Swift instead brings the chapters down to 300 credits; Literary takes them to 600. Formatting costs 200 credits once per book, and exporting again after changes is free.
The Free plan gives you 100 credits at sign-up, your first outline free and chapter one written by the AI, which is enough to judge the output on your own premise before paying anything. Plus includes 1,000 credits a month. Pro includes 5,000, along with print formatting, translation, audiobooks and visual books. The pricing page has the current plans.
Good uses for a generated draft
Test a premise
Generate an outline and the first two chapters to see whether an idea has enough story in it before you commit months to it.
Get past the middle
Generate the chapters you keep avoiding, then rewrite them by hand with something on the page to push against.
Draft a series opener
Generate book one, then add it as context for book two on Pro, so the sequel remembers what happened.
Make a gift book
Generate a short book for a birthday or an anniversary, then edit it until every page sounds like it came from you.
Generate the pieces for free
Book Idea Generator
Book concepts with a reader, a hook and a difference
2 free runs an hour
Book Outline Generator
A chapter-by-chapter outline on the structure you choose
2 free runs an hour
Plot Twist Generator
Twists that fit your plot, with the setups they need
2 free runs an hour
Book Title Generator
Twenty title ideas to shortlist
2 free runs an hour
Questions about AI book generation
Can it generate a whole book in one go?
Almost. Once the characters and outline are in place, the “write all remaining chapters” option drafts every unwritten chapter in one batch. Generate chapter one on its own first and read it, because adjusting the style settings or the writing sample at that point is much cheaper than rewriting twenty chapters later.
Will a generated book be original?
The text is generated fresh for your book from your premise, characters and outline, not filled into a template. Generic inputs still produce generic results, so the more specific your cast and chapter beats are, the more distinct the draft. The free originality checker flags clichés and stock phrasing if you want a second look.
Can I change the outline after chapters exist?
Yes, the outline stays editable. Chapters already written are not rewritten behind your back. When you want a chapter to follow the updated plan, draft it again from its revised card and the new version appears next to the old one, with both kept in version history.
Which model tier should I use?
Swift is the cheapest at 15 credits a chapter and suits a rough first pass. Balanced, at 20, is a middle ground for most drafts. Literary, at 30, is for chapters where the prose itself has to carry the scene. You can switch tiers from chapter to chapter, so mixing them is normal.
Can I generate non-fiction?
Yes. Non-fiction has its own workflow: choose one of three whole-book structures and one of three chapter templates, upload your reference files, and generated chapters cite them as [S1], [S2] and so on. Sources are never invented, which matters when your name is on the cover.
Do I have to publish through AIBookWriter?
No. Export Markdown on any plan, DOCX from Plus, or an EPUB and a print-ready PDF on the Pro plan, and publish wherever you like. Pro also lets you publish an author page and a book page here, with free sample chapters and an email sign-up for readers who want the rest of the book.
Generate an outline you would actually write
Your first outline is free on the Free plan, and the AI writes chapter one. Read both before you decide anything.
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