AI tools for drafting help
Tools that help you get words on the page when you are stuck.
Sudowrite
Made for fiction writers. Strong at describing scenes and suggesting the next lines in your voice.
Source: maker's site, checked 16 Oct 2026
NovelAI
A story writing AI that learns from your text as you go. Popular with genre and fantasy writers.
Source: maker's site, checked 16 Oct 2026
ChatGPT
A general chatbot. Handy for brainstorming, scene ideas and talking through a stuck chapter.
Source: maker's site, read 16 Oct 2026. Its site blocks auto link checks.
Claude
A general chatbot known for long context. Good for reading back a long draft and giving notes.
Source: maker's site, read 16 Oct 2026. Its site blocks auto link checks.
KudoWrite
A browser app for writing a long novel with AI, one beat at a time. A story bible and a running summary fill in as you go, so late chapters keep track of early ones. Pay as you go credits, no subscription. It does not filter dark or adult themes.
Source: maker's site, checked 16 Oct 2026. Changed 16 Oct 2026
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