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📖 Dive in to a new writing adventure.

Updated over a year ago

Excited about your next writing project? With First Draft Pro, starting is a breeze! You can kick off a brand new project or bring in one you’ve been working on.

Starting fresh

If you’re onto something new, here’s how you can get started:

  1. Head to your project dashboard.

  2. Select “Add Project” from the left side menu.

  3. Click on “Start from scratch.”

  4. Follow the project wizard to set up your project:

    • Give it a title and a description.

    • Pick a target word count.

    • Choose your genre.

    • Set up your chapter numbering style.

    • Decide if you want a prologue.

Importing an existing draft

If you’re moving a project over, follow these steps:

  1. Get your document ready: Make sure it’s tidy and in the right format.

  2. Go to the project dashboard and hit “Add Project.”

  3. Select “Quickly upload.”

  4. Use AI summarization if you'd like: It can whip up an outline from your work!

  5. Follow the project wizard to set up your project:

    • Check the title, word count, description, and genre.

    • Set up your chapter numbering style.

    • Decide if you want a prologue.

Tweaking project details

Need to make changes? No problem! Just go to the project tab on the right of the dashboard or adjust directly on the project card.

Worth noting: First Draft Pro has a free plan and a premium subscription plan. On the free plan, you can add a maximum of 3 projects. On premium, you can add unlimited projects. 🙌

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