# PlotDirector

## Summary

PlotDirector is a web-based planning and continuity platform for novel writers. It helps authors organise stories from the earliest ideas through to the finished manuscript by bringing together timelines, characters, locations, plot threads, relationships, story metrics and writing tools within a single project.

Unlike traditional writing software, PlotDirector focuses on understanding the structure and continuity of a story. It analyses relationships between scenes, characters, locations, assets and knowledge to help authors identify inconsistencies before publication.

## Audience

PlotDirector is designed for:

* Novelists
* Fiction writers
* Authors writing book series
* Historical fiction authors
* Fantasy and science fiction authors
* Mystery and thriller writers
* Editors
* Developmental editors

## Core Features

* Multi-book project management
* Book, chapter and scene organisation
* Story Timeline
* Plot Threads
* Character management
* Character relationships
* Character knowledge tracking
* Character appearance tracking
* Locations
* Interactive floor plans
* Asset management
* Asset custody tracking
* Continuity Explorer
* Story Health metrics
* Writing Schedule Planner
* Writer Workspace
* Microsoft Word Companion
* Import and export
* Collaboration

## Public Pages

Home
https://plotdirector.com/

Features
https://plotdirector.com/features

Pricing
https://plotdirector.com/pricing

Help
https://plotdirector.com/help

About
https://plotdirector.com/about

Contact
https://plotdirector.com/contact

Privacy Policy
https://plotdirector.com/privacy

Terms of Service
https://plotdirector.com/terms

## Documentation

The Help section contains detailed documentation covering all major features together with workflow guidance and examples.

## Supported Platforms

* Modern desktop web browsers
* Microsoft Word via the PlotDirector Word Companion
* Windows
* macOS

## Terminology

Project
A collection of one or more related books.

Book
A novel within a project.

Chapter
A major division of a book.

Scene
The primary unit of planning and writing.

Plot Thread
A storyline that progresses through scenes.

Continuity Explorer
A tool for analysing character, asset and location continuity throughout a story.

Story Health
A collection of metrics that highlight structural strengths and potential issues within a manuscript.

Word Companion
A Microsoft Word add-in that synchronises manuscripts with PlotDirector.

## Company

PlotDirector

Website
https://plotdirector.com

## Copyright

Copyright © PlotDirector. All rights reserved.
