Downloads for novelists.
Craft collections, templates, and tools to help you plot, write, and finish your novel — free, no account required.
Craft collections
Public-domain short stories, curated for what they teach — read for inspiration, then study the structure.
Sci-Fi Short Stories
Ten classics from Asimov, Bradbury, Pohl, and Verne — with a craft note on every story.
Get the collectionHorror Short Stories
Six classics from Poe, Lovecraft, Blackwood, and Irving — with a craft note on every story.
Get the collectionTemplates & worksheets
Fill-in tools for building the parts of your novel that live outside the manuscript.
Character Sheet Template
A structured worksheet for building characters worth writing about.
Query Letter Template
A starting structure for querying agents, built around industry convention.
Plot Structure Cheat Sheet
A quick-reference guide to Three-Act, Save the Cat, and Hero's Journey beats.
Checklists
Step-by-step lists for the moments a novel changes phase.
Self-Editing Checklist
What to check before you send a draft to beta readers or an editor.
Self-Publishing Launch Checklist
Everything to line up before your book goes live on KDP and beyond.
Manuscript Submission Checklist
Formatting and prep to run through before querying agents.