The complete system for writers

From blank page to published.

AuthorOS won't write your book for you, but it will help you get to the finish line. A structured system to follow as you navigate your way to getting your book finished and published.

Spark Coming soon

An idea arrives at 2am. A character detail in the supermarket. A plot turn on the morning commute. Spark is a mobile tool that lets you speak your ideas the moment they arrive and stores them for later. One tap to record. Nothing lost. Available throughout your entire writing journey.

Spark sits alongside every stage of the path below.

Start here
Word Plan Instant

Four questions, thirty seconds. Get your word count, chapter range, and a realistic finish date based on your genre and how you write. The first answer every writer needs.

Solidify your plan
Word Plan Builder

Six questions about your book and your schedule. A personalised month-by-month writing plan with chapter targets sent straight to your inbox. Carries forward from Instant automatically.

Build the habit
WordTracker

Your writing calendar. Log daily sessions, track your word count, and let the system adapt your schedule when life gets in the way. Momentum score keeps you honest.

Write the book
AuthorOS Draft

The writing environment built for long-form prose. Chapters, characters, world-building, and a search layer that covers your entire manuscript. Where the story actually gets written.

Publish it
AuthorOS Manuscript

From finished draft to published author. Manuscript formatting, agent submissions, beta reader feedback, self-publishing workflow, and royalty tracking.

Writing Guides

Free practical guides covering planning, craft, mindset, and publishing. A companion for every stage of the journey.

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Purple: Spark (idea capture, throughout the journey)
Green: available now
Slate: coming soon

Find your writing plan in 2 minutes

Answer four quick questions and get a personalised word count, chapter range, and completion timeline for your book.

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What are you writing?
Choose the type of book you have in mind.
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What genre are you writing in?
This helps us recommend the right length for your book.
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How fast do you write?
Give us a rough idea. You can adjust later.
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"Most writers don't fail because they lack talent. They stop because they lose direction."

You have a story worth telling. The ideas are there. What's missing is a clear, steady path from where you are now to a finished manuscript. That's what AuthorOS is built for.

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The AuthorOS Directory

Every professional you need to get published.

From first draft to bookshelf.

Literary Agent London, UK

A.M. Heath Literary Agency

Long-established London agency with a strong literary fiction list and dedicated agents across fiction, non-fiction, and children's.

Developmental Editor Boston, USA

Alyssa Matesic Editorial

Former Macmillan and Penguin Random House editor specialising in historical mystery, espionage, and psychological thriller.

Cover Designer London, UK

99designs by Vista

Global design marketplace offering book cover design contests and direct designer hire across all genres and budgets.

Find your publishing professional. Editors, agents, cover designers, proofreaders, and self-publishing services across the UK, USA, Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa.
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Your book starts with a plan. Start here.

Word Plan Instant gives you your word count and timeline in seconds. Word Plan Builder turns that into a full personalised schedule sent straight to your inbox. Start now and your plan will be ready to download before you've had time to finish your drink.