Your novel.
Your workspace.
A flexible writing environment with dockable panels, distraction-free mode, outlining, storyboarding, and no-fuss ePub export. No bloat. No subscription.
A flexible writing environment with dockable panels, distraction-free mode, outlining, storyboarding, and no-fuss ePub export. No bloat. No subscription.
Six dockable tool panels. Put them wherever you want. Layout saves per project.
Synopsis, notes, outline, storyboard — drag any panel anywhere. Left, right, top, bottom, tabbed, floating. Your call.
Blocks out everything — including your second monitor. Keep your synopsis, timer, or outline visible. Open two docs side by side.
No-fuss export for Amazon, B&N, and Kobo, and anyone else. Save profiles per vendor so you set it once and forget it.
Tree-view outline or index card storyboard. Drag to rearrange scenes. Works in full screen too.
Six measurements: daily, session, timed burst, and more. Countdown timer for focused sprints with a progress bar.
Saves as you type. Automatic backup to a second folder or drive on project close. Pair with Dropbox for cloud safety.
Back when I first started work on StoryBox, I had a need for a simple to use piece of writing software. It would do just what I needed without a lot of extra bells and whistles. I didn't want bells and whistles getting in the way of my writing. I also desired a flexible interface. If I wanted to move my synopsis to the left side of the screen instead of the right, or the top instead of the bottom, I thought I should be able to do that.
So I built StoryBox, and then I used it every day for two years to write my own novels. Version 2 came out of that daily use — a refined interface, a proper full-screen mode, and tools to support alternate ePub exports for multiple vendors, along with a great number of other features for tracking your progress.
There used to be a generous 45 day trial that only counted the days you used the software. That trial still exists. However, since it's no longer for sale, I've decided to make it available free. Look for details on the download page.
Free 45-day trial. Then free forever.
Windows XP SP3 through Windows 11.
