Author OS — Novel & Book Writing Command Center: Manuscript & Word-Count Tracker, Deadline Pacing, Character Bible & Plot Outline

A story bible that also gets the book finished. Author OS gives you everything writers need — chapters, characters, worldbuilding, plot beats and scene cards — plus the productivity engine most pretty writing templates skip: your manuscript word count against target, a daily streak, and the number that changes everything, "write 1,150 words a day to hit your deadline."

Why writers switch to this

Motivation lives in momentum. This system shows your progress bar filling as chapters roll up, tells you exactly how many words a day you need to finish on time, and projects your real finish date at your current pace — so you always know whether you're ahead or behind. The streak and word-count trend keep you coming back to the page.

What's inside — the whole book, connected

• 📑 Manuscript tracker — chapters and scenes with word counts that roll up into a book-level progress bar.
• ✒️ Deadline pacer — words-per-day needed, words today, streak and a projected finish date.
• 👤 Character bible — goals, flaws, arcs and relationships, with images.
• 🌍 Worldbuilding wiki — locations, factions, cultures, magic rules and history, interlinked.
• 🧭 Plot & outline — 3-Act, Save the Cat or Hero's Journey beats mapped to chapters.
• 🎬 Scene cards — POV, purpose, tension and status.
• 🔧 Revision workflow — draft passes, to-fix lists and beta feedback.
• 📤 Submissions / launch — a query tracker or a self-publishing launch checklist.
• 📖 Series manager — multiple books sharing one world.

The advanced touches you won't find elsewhere

• 🎯 Deadline pacer — "write X words/day to finish on time" + projected finish date.
• 📊 Live manuscript word count vs target with a progress bar.
• 🔥 Writing streak and word-count trend — the habit loop that finishes drafts.
• 🧭 Plot structure templates mapped to chapters to catch a saggy middle.
• 🤖 40+ AI writing prompts — outlines, character interviews, unstick-a-scene, query letters.

Built to finish drafts

Works on the free Notion plan, on desktop and mobile — one-tap to log today's words, add a chapter or a character. Fully private, replaces Scrivener + spreadsheets + sticky notes. Comes with sample data, a one-click way to clear it, a 20-minute walkthrough and a written setup guide.

Instant download. Free lifetime updates. Set your target and deadline, log your words, and watch the book fill.