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:
Head to your project dashboard.
Select “Add Project” from the left side menu.
Click on “Start from scratch.”
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:
Get your document ready: Make sure it’s tidy and in the right format.
Go to the project dashboard and hit “Add Project.”
Select “Quickly upload.”
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. 🙌