# SidekickWriter > AI book writing assistant that turns ideas into full drafts in about an hour. Write novels, non-fiction, thesis papers, and research with automatic outlines, character development, and citations. Export to DOCX and EPUB. ## About SidekickWriter helps authors, students, and researchers go from idea to finished draft fast. The platform supports fiction (fantasy, sci-fi, thriller, romance), non-fiction (self-help, business, biography), academic work (thesis, capstone, research papers), and professional documents (white papers, case studies). Drafts are end-to-end encrypted. - Website: https://www.sidekickwriter.com - Contact: hi@sidekickwriter.com - X (Twitter): https://x.com/SidekickWriter - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/SidekickWriter ## How It Works SidekickWriter uses a four-step AI-guided workflow: 1. Develop your idea, characters (Character Bible), and world (World Bible) 2. Create an outline 3. Craft chapter descriptions with linked characters and world elements 4. Edit, share, and export (DOCX, EPUB) Two modes are available: Guided mode walks you through each step; Pro mode gives full control. ## Key Features - AI-generated outlines, characters, and chapters - **Character Bible** (Fiction): Create and manage characters with name, background, motivations, traits, and aliases. AI can generate or refine each field. Link characters to specific chapters for context-aware generation. - **World Bible** (Fiction): Build world elements (locations, factions, magic systems, cultures, history, rules) with descriptions, tags, and aliases. AI generates descriptions and tags. Link world elements to chapters so generated content stays consistent with your world's lore. - Deep search and citations for academic writing - Built-in chapter editor - Export to DOCX and EPUB - End-to-end encrypted drafts - Share books via public links - Guided mode and Pro mode - 3,500+ writers community ## Content Types - Fiction: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Romance, Mystery, Horror, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Children's - Non-Fiction: Self-Help, Business, Biography, Memoir, Travel, Cooking, Health & Wellness - Academic: Thesis, Undergraduate Thesis, Capstone Project, Research Paper - Professional: White Papers, Case Studies, Reports ## Pricing SidekickWriter offers a free tier with limited daily credits and paid plans (Plus and Pro) with higher limits. See https://www.sidekickwriter.com/pricing for current pricing. ## Free Tools No signup required. Available at https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools ### AI Writing Generators - [Writing Prompt Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/writing-prompt-generator): Generate creative writing prompts - [First Line Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/first-line-generator): Generate compelling opening lines - [Book Title Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/book-title-generator): Generate book title ideas - [Author Bio Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/author-bio-generator): Generate professional author bios - [Query Letter Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/query-letter-generator): Generate query letters for agents - [Chapter Outline Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/chapter-outline-generator): Generate chapter-by-chapter outlines - [Book Blurb Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/book-blurb-generator): Generate back-cover blurbs - [Character Name Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/character-name-generator): Generate character names by genre ### Writing Tools - [Word Count](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/word-count): Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs - [Reading Time Calculator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/reading-time-calculator): Estimate reading time for any text - [Readability Score](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/readability-score): Analyze text readability level - [Writing Sprint Timer](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/writing-sprint-timer): Timed writing sessions with word tracking - [Story Beat Calculator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/story-beat-calculator): Calculate story structure beats - [Genre Lorem Ipsum](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/genre-lorem-ipsum): Generate genre-specific placeholder text ### Publishing Tools - [Royalty Calculator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/royalty-calculator): Calculate book royalties across platforms - [Page Estimator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/page-estimator): Estimate page count from word count - [Book Spine Calculator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/book-spine-calculator): Calculate spine width for print books - [Copyright Page Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/copyright-page-generator): Generate copyright page text - [ISBN Barcode Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/isbn-barcode-generator): Generate ISBN barcodes - [Genre Keyword Suggester](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/genre-keyword-suggester): Suggest genre keywords for book metadata ### Utilities - [Markdown Converter](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/free-tools/markdown-converter): Convert between markdown and other formats ## SEO Landing Pages - [AI Book Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/ai-book-generator) - [Write a Book with AI](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/write-a-book-with-ai) - [Best AI Book Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/best-ai-book-generator) - [AI Novel Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/ai-novel-generator) - [Book Outline Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/book-outline-generator) - [AI Chapter Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/ai-chapter-generator) - [Thesis Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/thesis-generator) - [Undergraduate Thesis Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/undergraduate-thesis-generator) - [Capstone Project Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/capstone-project-generator) - [Research Paper Generator](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/research-paper-generator) ## Blog Writing tips, AI writing guides, and product updates: https://www.sidekickwriter.com/blog ## Docs - [Detailed documentation](https://www.sidekickwriter.com/docs/llms.txt)