• Is there a Novlr phone app?

  Novlr is a free writing tool available on desktop, tablet and mobile - it can be used anywhere, on any device, online and offline.Featured

• Can I use Novlr offline?

  How to use the free Novlr novel writing software tool offlineFeatured

• Can I plot my novel in Novlr?

  You can create a plot outline using Novlr's project homepage. You'll find the home page at the top of your chapter list if you click on your project title with the home icon next to it. To create a plot outline, simply create a chapter using the button in card view. You can click and drag all the created chapters to reorder them, add a synopsis to describe what the card is for, and drag and drop onto a card to nest a chapter.Popular

• How do I set a writing goal?

  Writing goals are a great way to stay motivated and track your progress. In Novlr, you can set a daily or monthly writing goal for how many words you want to write. Once you’ve started writing, Novlr will keep track of your streak so you can track your progress. To set a goal: Go to your Dashboard and open Goals in the menu on the left-hand side of your screen On either the daily or monthly card, after Today I'll write, type in the number of words you would like to aim for AfPopular

• I've accidentally deleted my words! How do I get them back?

  Writing is a delicate process, and it can be devastating to lose your words. Whether it’s through accidental deletion, regretting a purposeful deletion, or an unexpected device error, losing your words is still a terrifying prospect. These saves are also shown as versions that you can access, view, and load from the Novlr desktop app at any time. In the top left-hand corner oPopular

• Where can I access my version history?

  Whenever you pause your writing, Novlr automatically saves a version of your work and syncs it with our servers to ensure your words stay safe. If you ever accidentally delete something or want to go back to something you've written in the past, you can do this by restoring a previous version. View version history To access your versions, click on the time stamp or tick icon in the top lSome readers

• Can I add comments and notes to my work?

  If you need to make a note or leave yourself a reminder about something in your writing, Novlr makes it easy for you to add comments and notes. To add a comment to your work, highlight the word(s) you want to comment on and click the speech bubble in the formatting toolbar that appears. You’ll then be able to add text. By clicking on the comment bubble in the top right of your writing screen (it looks like a speech bubble), you'll be able to see where in the text you have left a comment, and sSome readers

• What is the November Challenge?

  November has always been a big month for creative writers. NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) popularised the task of writing 50,000 words (the average length of the first draft of a novel) in the month of November, and writers the world over continue to band together to collectively work toward their goals in that month. While not everyone participates in NaNoWriMo officially, we've created a November Challenge goal that will allow you participate in the shared writing endeavour. It's aFew readers

• Which browsers and devices does Novlr support?

  Which browsers does Novlr free writing tool support?Few readers

• What keyboard or markdown shortcuts does Novlr support?

  Novlr supports several markdown shortcuts used in most modern word processors and online writing apps. Below is a full list of supported shortcuts for symbols and formatting:Few readers

• What are writing streaks?

  By combining streaks with the ability to set your own writing goals, Novlr has created the perfect setup for building a writing habit. You can achieve a writing streak simply by writing something every day. As soon as you write, Novlr records this, and automatically adds this to your streak. YouFew readers

• How can I see how many words I've written?

  Novlr allows you to see how many words you’ve written in a day, in a month, and in your entire project. You can access this information in four different places. On your writing page The first place to look is in the top left-hand corner of your writing page while writing. You will see a set of numbers. By clicking on these numbers you can see how many words you’ve written in that section, in your whole project, and how many words you’ve written that day. (https://storage.crisp.chat/Few readers

• Who owns the copyright to my words?

  No one but you owns the copyright to your words. Let there be no confusion. You own your words. While Novlr requires an active Novlr Pro subscription to write, edit, and add new projects beyond the one novel included in your free Novlr account, you can access and export your already written words aFew readers

• What are integrated courses?

  Courses that are tagged as "Integrated" in the Academy are courses that have an in-built writer so you can write as you learn. When you create a new course that is integrated, it will open a new course-specific project with new pages that correspond to the lesson you are on. You'll be able to easily navigate forward and backward through your notes to make reference to things you've learned in a previous lesson. A course showing the integrated course label (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/hFew readers