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Hey Product Hunt! š I'm Ryan, the creator of Bookshaper. I started this project because as a novelist, I watched the same pattern play out over and over ā fiction authors juggling 4-5 apps just to get a book done. Write in Scrivener, track characters in a spreadsheet, format in Vellum, get structural feedback from beta readers (weeks later), then somehow stitch it all together. Every tool...
BookshaperThe writing app that sees your story like an editor does
Bookshaper is a desktop app that takes your novel from first draft to publish-ready ā no tool-hopping.
āļø Scene-based editor with autosave & manuscript preview
šļø Drag-and-drop chapters, character & location tracking
š AI narrative analysis: structure, pacing, arcs, voice ā not grammar, structural feedback
āļø AI rewrites with diff review ā accept, reject, or undo every change
š Export to EPUB, PDF, DOCX with full typographic control
macOS, Windows, Linux. Local-first. From $5.99/mo.
BookshaperThe writing app that sees your story like an editor does
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Sneak peek: AI narrative analysis for fiction authors
I don't know about you, but earlier in my writing journey I was quick to be defensive when it came to copyeditor feedback. While sometimes that knee-jerk reaction was warranted to preserve my story voice, in hindsight it was also a glimpse into my insecurities as a new writer. And then when you add the inconsistent feedback from multiple folks in the business, well it kind of compounds the...
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What's your biggest frustration with writing tools?
I definitely have a laundry list and I'd love to here yours!
Ryan Keith Howardstarted a discussion
Building Bookshaper AMA ā ask me anything
If you're curious about how Bookshaper came about, from the creative side to the technical side, ask away!