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Understanding the basics

Navigating the software

There are two main ways to navigate the Novel Factory software: The main navigation The user menu The Main Navigation...

Understanding scenes in The Novel Factory

This article will explain the concepts of scenes within The Novel Factory and their practical application. What are scenes? In...

Understanding chapters in The Novel Factory

This article will explain the concepts of chapters within The Novel Factory and their practical application. What are chapters? In...

A quick guide to creating characters

Creating a character Go to the Characters section by clicking the relevant option in the main navigation – the one...

Using panels

The Novel Factory is made up of a number of different sections, including Premise and Synopses, Plot Manager and Subplot...

Using custom panels

Overview Custom panels allow you to create your own panels and choose the content that goes in them. We offer...

Choosing which panels to show or hide

In The Novel Factory, you can customise your interface by selecting which panels you would like to see and which...

Using plot templates

The Novel Factory comes with a variety of plot templates to help ensure your story has a solid structure. Many...

Related Info sidebar

The Related Info sidebar (or side panel) can be found in the following sections: Plot Manager (when a scene is...