Free Author ToolsFree Book Outline Template Generator
Most stalled manuscripts stall for the same reason: no outline to write toward. Our book outline template generator gives you a structured chapter breakdown based on your book's genre and length, so you always know what comes next.
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Choose a structure and a chapter count. We will map the story or argument across your chapters.
Why Choose UsWhy Writers Use This Tool
- Produces a chapter-by-chapter structure suited to your genre
- Works for both fiction (plot beats) and non-fiction (topic progression)
- Free to generate and export
- Removes the blank-page problem at the planning stage
The ProcessHow It Works
Choose fiction or non-fiction and enter your book's genre or subject
Set your target chapter count or approximate word count
Generate a chapter-by-chapter outline you can edit and expand
A generated outline is a skeleton, not a finished plan. Most writers adjust chapter order, merge or split sections, and add their own plot points or subtopics once they see the structure laid out.
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FAQsFrequently Asked Questions
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Yes. You can choose fiction or non-fiction, and the tool generates a structure suited to either, plot-based for fiction and topic-based for non-fiction.
Yes, the outline is meant to be a working draft. You can reorder, add, or remove chapters and sections once it's generated.
Outline length depends on your book's target length and genre. The tool lets you set a rough chapter count, and you can adjust the level of detail per chapter from there.
Yes. Our writing team can take a completed outline and develop it into a full manuscript as part of our book writing services.