Novel Structure Mapper
A visual canvas that maps every scene, beat and subplot — so you always know where you are and what comes next.
Built for writers
Not a planning prison — a thinking tool. Map your beats, track your threads, and see your story clearly. No AI. No pressure. Just your work, visually.
Five proven structures — 15-Beat, 3-Act, Hero's Journey, 9-Act, and Freytag's Pyramid. Switch freely. Your cards stay put.
Main plot, subplot, romance, protagonist arc, character arc, world. Every thread visible at once. Drag them above or below the line.
Click any beat label for writer's questions and public domain examples from Austen, Brontë, Dumas, and Stevenson.
Add characters with photos, roles, and arc notes. Assign POV to any scene card. Filter the whole map by character in one click.
Every card has a private notepad for breadcrumbs, foreshadowing, continuity reminders. The writing behind the writing.
Generate a link so your editor, writing partner or beta reader can see your map without touching a thing.
Five frameworks
Each framework reshapes the beat line. Switch freely — your scene cards never move. Use them as reference, not prescription.
WriteBeside doesn't generate your words, suggest your plot, or tell you what to write next. It holds the map while you write the territory. Your work stays yours — no data sharing, ever.
"Beside you, not above you."
Simple pricing
30 days free, no card required. When you're ready to commit, it's less than a coffee a month.
30 days free · no card required · cancel anytime
The full ecosystem
A distraction-free scene editor linked directly to your map cards. One scene, one page. Focus mode with optional ambience.
A freeform board for research, mood boards and worldbuilding. Drag, drop, pin images and notes. Linked to your scenes.
Spoiler-safe chapter sharing. Inline comments, structured feedback forms, and reading stats — all in one place.