The hard part of a long book is often remembering months later why a character arrived, where a clue first appeared, and which event happened first.
FlowWrite keeps prose and story knowledge in the same book, close enough to consult and distinct enough to stay clear.
Build the spine with parts and chapters
Chapters hold prose. Parts or volumes group chapters into larger movements. Reorder them by dragging, mark their status, and restructure the book without rewriting its contents.
Book word count includes chapter text, while outlines and reference material remain separate.
Use the outline for direction
Record the main arc, turning points, conflicts, and planted clues. It does not need finished prose; it only needs to help you find the story again.
For a large outline, use heading levels to separate acts, arcs, or plot lines and jump through them from the document outline.
Keep the world consistent
- Characters hold background, motives, changes, and a relationship graph.
- Places hold settings, cities, organizations, and worldbuilding.
- Timeline separates when events happen from the order in which the book reveals them.
- Notes hold clues, revision plans, and unresolved material.
Whole-book search brings every name, object, or repeated phrase back into view when continuity matters.
Let unplaced ideas wait
A line of dialogue or scene idea may not belong to a book yet. Save it in the library idea inbox, then move it into the right project when its purpose becomes clear.
Start with the chapter. Add reference material when it begins saving you from uncertainty, not before you are allowed to write.