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Everything you need to cover Bookshaper.

Product overview

Bookshaper is a desktop writing application that gives fiction authors everything they need to take a manuscript from first draft to publication-ready file. It combines a scene-based writing editor, structural organization tools, AI-powered narrative analysis, character and continuity tracking, interactive visual dashboards, a research notebook, a full typographic style system, and export to EPUB and PDF.

The AI analysis engine produces a prioritized coaching report that highlights what’s working and what needs attention, with specific, actionable guidance for every finding. It covers structure, character arcs, pacing, themes, emotional cadence, and continuity—the kind of feedback normally available only from professional editors. Every finding is optional and explainable. Authors retain full creative control.

Bookshaper is designed for the full spectrum of fiction authors, from first-time novelists learning the craft to experienced published writers managing complex, multi-POV narratives.

Key facts

Product	Desktop writing application for novels and long-form manuscripts
Audience	Fiction authors at every stage—from first-time novelists to experienced published writers
Platform	Desktop application (macOS, Windows, Linux)
Pricing	From $5.99/month (Bookshaper) — $8.99/month (Bookshaper Pro)
Status	Early access—subscriptions opening soon
AI approach	Analysis, rewriting, and style profiling for manuscripts. Marketing blurb generation and Cover Studio for designing front covers, back covers, and spines. All changes require author approval. Manuscripts never used for training.
Data policy	Manuscripts stored locally with encrypted cloud sync. Content is encrypted on the author’s device before upload — the server never sees plaintext.

Capabilities

Scene-based writing editor with rich text, autosave, inline comments, and manuscript preview
Card view, outline, plot grid, and drag-and-drop manuscript organization
Series management for multi-book projects with shared characters and locations
AI-powered narrative coaching: prioritized report card with actionable guidance on structure, characters, pacing, themes, and continuity
AI scene rewrite, line edit, expansion, and dialogue harmonization with diff review
Style profiles (ESP) with voice drift detection and preset stacking
Manuscript-wide consistency dashboard with issue tracking and batch resolution
Character profiles, presence matrix, relationship map, and location management
Interactive evidence charts: word counts, tension plots, pacing heatmaps, POV balance—backing up every coaching finding
Research notebook with folders, tagging, file attachments, and scene linking
Proofread mode and revision tracking across analysis runs
Snapshots and version history, split editor, writing goals, and typewriter scrolling
Automatic ZIP backups on a configurable schedule with retention management
Encrypted cloud sync — manuscripts encrypted on device before upload
Style editor with dozens of typographic targets and ornament library
AI-powered marketing blurb generator with analysis and refinement feedback
Cover Studio—design front covers, back covers, and spines with AI-generated or custom artwork
EPUB, PDF, and DOCX export with full formatting control

What makes Bookshaper different

Complete writing environment: Unlike tools that focus on one part of the workflow, Bookshaper integrates writing, organization, analysis, styling, and export. Authors don’t need to switch between apps.
AI that analyzes, refines, and helps you publish: The AI produces a prioritized coaching report on structure, pacing, character arcs, and continuity, with actionable guidance for every finding. It also offers targeted editing tools—scene rewrite, line edit, expansion, and dialogue harmonization—with side-by-side diff review and full undo/redo. Style profiles capture your voice and detect drift. It also generates marketing copy, and Cover Studio lets authors design front covers, back covers, and spines with AI-generated or custom artwork. All output is editable and requires the author’s explicit approval.
Privacy by design: Manuscripts are stored locally on the author’s device and synced to the cloud with end-to-end encryption — the server never sees plaintext content. Manuscripts are never used for AI training. Authors retain full ownership and all rights to their work.
Built for every author: Bookshaper serves the full spectrum—from first-time novelists who need guidance on story structure to experienced published authors managing complex narratives.

Brand guidelines

Product name: Bookshaper (one word, capital B).
Descriptor: A desktop writing app for novels and long-form manuscripts. Write, organize, analyze, and publish in one place.
Correct usage: Bookshaper is a writing environment with built-in narrative analysis. Bookshaper helps authors write, organize, and publish their manuscripts.
Incorrect usage: Do not describe Bookshaper as writing or ghostwriting manuscript content. It generates marketing copy (blurbs), not prose. Do not position it as AI-only or analysis-only—it is a complete writing tool.

Media contact

For press inquiries, interview requests, or review access, contact: press@bookshaper.ai

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