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# PlotDirector
## Product Overview
PlotDirector is a web-based planning and continuity platform created for fiction writers. It is designed to help authors organise every aspect of a story while maintaining consistency across novels and book series.
The application combines planning, writing support and continuity analysis into a single environment. Rather than acting solely as a manuscript editor, PlotDirector models the structure of a story, allowing authors to understand how characters, locations, assets and plot threads interact over time.
The system is intended for projects ranging from short novels to large multi-book series.
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# Primary Goals
PlotDirector helps authors:
* Plan stories before writing.
* Develop books while writing.
* Detect continuity issues.
* Manage large casts of characters.
* Track objects and locations.
* Visualise story structure.
* Organise research.
* Schedule writing.
* Synchronise planning with Microsoft Word.
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# Story Structure
Stories are organised into a hierarchy.
Project
A project represents an entire fictional universe or series.
A project may contain one or more books.
Book
Each book contains its own chapters and scenes while sharing characters, locations and other information with the wider project where appropriate.
Chapter
Books are divided into chapters.
Scene
Scenes are the fundamental planning unit within PlotDirector.
Scenes can contain:
* characters
* locations
* plot thread activity
* notes
* writer guidance
* story metrics
* relationships
* knowledge changes
* assets
* attachments
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# Story Timeline
The Story Timeline provides a chronological overview of the story.
Authors can:
* visualise chapters and scenes
* identify pacing
* analyse gaps
* view plot progression
* display optional lanes for characters and assets
* view story metrics across time
The timeline is intended to give both high-level and detailed views of a manuscript.
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# Plot Threads
Plot Threads represent storylines that continue through multiple scenes.
A thread may represent:
* a mystery
* a relationship
* a conflict
* a character goal
* a subplot
* an investigation
* a journey
Threads can be marked with progression events such as:
* Start
* Progress
* Reveal
* Twist
* Branch
* Split
* Merge
* Resolve
* Abandon
This allows authors to visualise how individual storylines develop across the narrative.
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# Character Management
Characters are central to PlotDirector.
Each character may contain:
* biography
* appearance
* personality
* relationships
* timeline appearances
* photographs
* notes
* custom attributes
Characters can appear in scenes, participate in plot threads and influence continuity analysis.
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# Relationships
Relationships describe how characters know one another.
Relationships can evolve throughout the story.
This allows authors to understand how social connections change over time.
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# Character Knowledge
PlotDirector tracks what individual characters know.
Knowledge items may progress through different awareness levels.
This allows the application to identify situations where a character appears to know information before they should, or unexpectedly forgets information already established.
Knowledge tracking is one of the application's unique continuity features.
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# Locations
Locations represent places within the story.
Locations can:
* contain scenes
* contain floor plans
* participate in continuity analysis
* record occupancy
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# Floor Plans
Floor Plans allow authors to create visual layouts of important locations.
Plans support:
* multiple floors
* linked rooms
* transitions
* stairs
* occupancy analysis
These plans are intended for writers who need to understand how characters move through physical spaces.
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# Assets
Assets represent important objects within the story.
Examples include:
* documents
* jewellery
* weapons
* vehicles
* keys
* letters
Assets may change ownership throughout the story.
PlotDirector records these custody changes to help prevent continuity mistakes.
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# Continuity Explorer
The Continuity Explorer analyses story state at any point in the narrative.
It can report:
* character locations
* asset locations
* current ownership
* occupancy
* appearances
* continuity warnings
This feature is intended to reduce continuity errors in complex stories.
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# Story Health
Story Health summarises structural information about the manuscript.
Metrics may include information about pacing, balance, activity and other indicators that help authors evaluate the overall structure of their work.
Story Health provides guidance rather than automatic judgement.
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# Writer Workspace
The Writer Workspace helps authors focus on current writing tasks.
It organises scenes into practical queues based upon revision status, allowing authors to concentrate on drafting, revising or polishing work.
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# Writing Schedule Planner
The Writing Schedule Planner creates realistic writing plans.
Schedules are generated from:
* project scope
* deadlines
* available writing time
* desired writing pace
Plans can be adjusted as work progresses.
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# Microsoft Word Companion
The PlotDirector Word Companion is a Microsoft Word add-in.
It synchronises manuscripts with PlotDirector while authors continue writing inside Microsoft Word.
The companion can:
* recognise chapters and scenes
* synchronise word counts
* update scene information
* display planning information alongside the manuscript
This allows writers to continue using Microsoft Word while benefiting from PlotDirector's planning features.
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# Collaboration
Projects may be shared with collaborators depending on subscription level.
Permissions allow project owners to control who can contribute to planning data.
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# Import and Export
Projects can be exported for backup and transfer.
This allows authors to retain ownership of their planning information.
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# Intended Audience
PlotDirector is suitable for:
* novelists
* fiction writers
* series authors
* thriller writers
* mystery writers
* historical fiction authors
* fantasy writers
* science fiction writers
* editors
It is designed primarily for long-form fiction rather than screenplay production.
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# Design Philosophy
PlotDirector is built around several core principles:
* Stories become easier to manage when information is connected.
* Continuity should be assisted by software rather than memory alone.
* Planning and writing should work together.
* Writers should remain in control of creative decisions.
* Software should highlight possible issues rather than dictate how stories should be written.
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# Official Resources
Website
https://plotdirector.com/
Features
https://plotdirector.com/features
Help
https://plotdirector.com/help
Pricing
https://plotdirector.com/pricing
About
https://plotdirector.com/about
Contact
https://plotdirector.com/contact
Privacy
https://plotdirector.com/privacy
Terms
https://plotdirector.com/terms
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Copyright © PlotDirector. All rights reserved.

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# 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.