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Tools that help you finish the book.

Zecura makes friendly, focused software for novelists. Plan your plot, keep track of every scene and character, and get back to writing.

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Everything a novel needs, from first idea to final draft.

Novel organizer · Since 2011

Hiveword

Hiveword keeps your whole novel in one place. Track scenes, characters, settings, and plotlines, then sort and filter them to answer questions like "which scenes does Mara narrate?" Its approachable layout is easy to start with, and you can customize it as far as your story needs.

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  • Scene boardSee every scene at a glance and drag them into order.
  • Plotline viewWatch each storyline weave through the book.
  • Characters and settingsKeep your cast and locations organized and searchable.
  • Make it yours with PlusCustom types for spells, factions, or starships, plus images, notes, a journal, and dark mode.

Writing program · With James Scott Bell

Knockout Novel

Learn to write a novel that sells, coached by bestselling author James Scott Bell. Based on his book Plot & Structure, this self-paced program takes you from a raw idea to a lead character readers will follow, an opponent worth fearing, a strong structure, and a three-step pitch. Each page pairs Bell's advice with a prompt, and your answers live right alongside your Hiveword scenes and characters. It works whether you plot ahead or write by the seat of your pants, and you can use it again for every new book.

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Random Place Generator

Need a hometown for your hero? Generate real places from around the world, filtered by continent, country, or U.S. state.

Tromsø, NorwayOuray, COKotor, Montenegro
Find a place

Free tool

Random Name Generator

Stuck naming a character? Pick male or female names and browse from over 489 million combinations until one fits.

Eliza HartwellTobias QuinnNadia Ferro
Name a character

Made for writers, by people who care about writing.

Zecura is a small software company. We've been building tools for novelists since 2011 and strive to keep our software simple to use yet deep when you need it.