Visual plot board
Arrange scene cards by story arc and chapter so structure stays visible while the draft grows.
Novel planning software
Book Plots
A focused plotting workspace for fiction writers who need every scene, arc, chapter, character, and note to stay connected while the story changes.
Visual boardAutosaved notesOutline import
Built for moving plots
Keep the story visible before it becomes a manuscript problem.
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Start a project for each novel, series, or revision pass.
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Import an outline or build cards directly on the board.
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Connect scenes to chapters, arcs, characters, and notes as the story changes.
Fiction planning tools
One workspace for the parts of a novel that refuse to stay separate.
Chapter planning
Keep chapters ordered, summarized, and connected to the cards that belong inside them.
Character records
Track roles, descriptions, tags, and portraits alongside the plot decisions they influence.
Project notes
Capture worldbuilding, research, open questions, and revision notes without leaving the workspace.
Outline import
Turn a plain-text outline into usable chapters, arcs, and cards instead of rebuilding structure by hand.
Search and filters
Find scenes by text, tag, character, chapter, or arc when the manuscript becomes too large to scan.
From outline to revision
Build a board that can survive the next idea.
Book Plots gives structure somewhere practical to live. Draft an outline, split it into scenes, connect the scenes to chapters and characters, then keep shaping the board as new problems surface.
Create an accountFor discovery drafts
Capture rough scene ideas fast.
For structural edits
Move cards before rewriting pages.
For subplot cleanup
See which arcs disappear too early.
For continuity checks
Keep characters and notes nearby.
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A plotting app for writers who want structure without ceremony.
What is Book Plots?
Book Plots is web-based fiction plotting software for organizing novel projects, visual plot cards, chapters, story arcs, characters, and notes.
Who is it for?
It is built for fiction writers planning novels, revising drafts, mapping subplots, or turning an outline into a workable board.
Do I need an account?
Yes. An account gives each writer a private workspace for projects, uploaded covers, character portraits, and saved notes.
Start plotting your next book today.
Create an account and set up a focused workspace for your scenes, chapters, characters, arcs, and notes.