Book Writing App & Manuscript Tracker

Writing a book is a marathon of moving pieces - chapter outlines, research, drafting, revisions, beta readers, editors, cover design, formatting, and marketing. Whether you're writing your first novel or managing multiple book projects, keeping track of everything without a system leads to missed deadlines, forgotten revisions, and publishing chaos. Scattered notes and vague progress tracking make finishing feel impossible.

t0ggles gives authors everything they need to manage their writing and publishing journey without expensive writing software. Track every chapter from outline to final polish, manage your publishing tasks from cover design to launch marketing, organize research and notes alongside your manuscript progress, and visualize your entire book project at a glance. All for $5/user/month with every feature included.

#The Challenge: Why Authors Need Better Project Management

Writing a book looks simple from the outside - just sit down and write. The reality is managing a complex project with dozens of interdependent pieces:

The manuscript has too many moving parts. A novel has 20-40 chapters, each in different states of completion. Some are drafted, some need revision, some haven't been started. Without visibility into what's done and what remains, you lose track and lose momentum.

Research piles up without structure. You bookmark articles, highlight passages, collect character notes, sketch world-building details. But when you need that specific research during drafting, you can't find it buried in scattered files.

Revision rounds blur together. First draft, structural edits, line edits, beta reader feedback, copyedits, proofreading - each requires tracking which chapters are done and which need attention. Losing track means publishing with missed issues.

Publishing is a project unto itself. The manuscript is just the beginning. Cover design, formatting, ISBN registration, retailer uploads, launch marketing, review copies, pricing strategy - dozens of tasks beyond the writing.

Multiple projects compete for attention. If you're writing a series, managing backlist updates, or juggling fiction and non-fiction, you need to see all your book projects without losing focus on the current priority.

#How t0ggles Helps Authors Succeed

#Multi-Project Boards: All Your Books In One View

The signature t0ggles feature for authors is multi-project boards. Instead of managing each book in separate documents or apps, you see all your book projects on a single board.

Your current novel in progress shows in deep blue. Your non-fiction project appears in forest green. Your backlist update tasks sit in amber. Every task - from chapter drafts to marketing campaigns - visible in one view.

Need to focus on just the current book? One click on Focus Mode filters the board to that project alone. Deep work on Chapter 12 without distraction from other projects. Then zoom back out to see your complete author workload.

This replaces the chaos of managing books across notebooks, apps, and scattered documents. Your writing progress stays visible. Your publishing tasks stay organized. Your focus stays clear.

#Kanban Workflow: Track Your Writing Process

Writing has natural stages: Outlining, Drafting, Revising, Beta Readers, Editing, Polishing, Done. t0ggles' Kanban view makes your progress visible.

Create columns matching your writing process. Each chapter is a task that moves from Outline to Draft to Revision to Complete. At a glance, see how many chapters are drafted, which are stuck in revision, and how close you are to finishing.

Use WIP limits to stay focused. If you work best drafting one chapter at a time before revising, set limits to enforce that discipline. The board keeps you honest about your process.

This visualization transforms your relationship with the manuscript. No more vague sense of "working on the book" - you see exactly where every chapter stands and what finishing requires.

#Gantt View: Plan Your Writing Timeline

Book projects have deadlines - self-imposed, contractual, or market-driven. t0ggles' Gantt view helps you plan realistically.

Map out your writing timeline: research phase, drafting phase, revision rounds, editor turnaround, beta reader windows, final production. See how tasks connect and identify your critical path.

Task dependencies make sequences explicit. Copyediting can't start until developmental edits are complete. Cover design reveal happens after final title is confirmed. Formatting begins after final manuscript is locked. Visualize these relationships and plan backward from your launch date.

When life disrupts your schedule (and it will), drag tasks to adjust. See how a two-week delay in drafting affects your entire timeline. Make informed decisions about what to push or cut.

#Notes: Research And Worldbuilding Organized

Every book requires research, notes, and planning documents. t0ggles' Notes feature keeps everything organized alongside your task tracking.

Create notes for character profiles, setting details, plot outlines, research summaries, scene ideas, and dialogue fragments. Organize notes in folders by book, by topic, or by whatever structure fits your process.

Link notes to relevant chapter tasks. When you're drafting Chapter 8, the character backstory note and setting research for that chapter are one click away. No more hunting through separate apps or notebooks.

The rich text editor supports the formatting writers need: headings, bold, italics, lists, even code blocks for writers who like structured outlines. Zen mode removes distractions when you're writing longer notes.

#AI Task Creation: Capture Ideas Instantly

Writers think in bursts. A plot solution strikes during your morning shower. A dialogue line comes to you while cooking dinner. A chapter restructuring idea appears during a walk.

Type naturally into t0ggles' AI task creation:

"Chapter 14 revision: move the confrontation earlier, add foreshadowing about the letter, cut the flashback sequence, need to research 1920s train routes for accuracy"

The AI creates a structured task with tags and project assignment. Capture ideas on your phone at 2am without losing them by morning.

The AI text assistant also helps outline chapters, summarize research documents, or expand rough notes into fuller drafts.

#Custom Properties: Track What Writers Need

Every author has unique tracking needs beyond task status. t0ggles' custom properties let you add fields specific to your writing:

• Word Count: Target and actual words per chapter
• POV Character: For multi-POV novels
• Timeline: Where the chapter falls in story chronology
• Draft Version: Which revision pass you're on
• Scene Type: Action, Dialogue, Description, Flashback
• Energy Level: High-energy or quiet for session planning

Filter and sort by these properties to answer questions instantly. How many words have you drafted total? Which POV character needs more page time? What's the average word count per chapter?

#Task Templates: Standardize Your Process

Whether you're starting a new book or a new chapter, certain steps repeat. Create task templates to standardize your process.

Your "New Book Project" template includes: genre research, competitive titles analysis, outline development, character creation, worldbuilding, first draft chapters, revision plan. Your "Publishing Checklist" template covers: manuscript formatting, cover design, blurb writing, retailer setup, launch marketing, review outreach.

Generate tasks from templates to ensure you never skip essential steps. Focus your creative energy on writing, not on remembering administrative requirements.

#Board Automations: Remove Friction

The administrative side of writing - updating statuses, triggering next steps - shouldn't slow your creative flow. Board automations handle these:

• When a chapter moves to "Complete," calculate total word count progress
• Send reminder when a chapter has been in "Drafting" for more than 14 days
• Auto-notify beta readers when chapters are ready for their review
• Update priority when deadline approaches

Set up your automations once and let t0ggles handle the logistics while you focus on the writing.

#Author Workflows In t0ggles

#Managing A Novel-In-Progress

Create a board for your current book. Each chapter is a task with the target word count in a custom property. Statuses track your process: Outlined, Drafting, First Revision, Deep Edit, Polished, Complete.

The Kanban view shows your entire manuscript at a glance. Twenty chapters spread across columns - you see immediately that chapters 1-8 are complete, 9-14 are in various revision stages, and 15-20 are still in outline.

Daily writing sessions start with the board. Pick a chapter to work on based on where you are in your process. After your session, move the chapter forward or add notes about what still needs work.

Weekly progress reviews use reporting to see velocity: How many chapters completed this week? What's the trend? Are you on track for your deadline?

#Managing The Publishing Pipeline

When the manuscript is complete, create a Publishing project within your book board. Tasks cover every step: hire editor, cover design brief, beta reader coordination, formatting, retailer setup, pricing strategy, launch week plan.

Task dependencies ensure proper sequence: cover design can't finalize until title is locked, formatting can't start until final manuscript is delivered, retailer upload can't happen until formatting is complete.

Use Calendar view to plan your launch timeline. Work backward from publication day to schedule each task. Set reminders for critical deadlines like preorder setup windows.

#Managing A Book Series

For series writers, each book is a project on a shared board. The series bible lives in Notes - character details, world rules, timeline - accessible from any book project.

View the full series to plan releases: Book 1 is published, Book 2 is in editing, Book 3 is drafting, Book 4 is outlined. Use Focus Mode to work on the current manuscript without distraction.

Track continuity tasks across books: callback to a scene in Book 1, setup for a reveal in Book 4, consistency check for character ages. Tag these for easy filtering.

#Beta Reader Coordination

Invite beta readers as guest users with project-specific access. They see only the chapters ready for feedback - not your drafting chaos or other projects.

Create a task for each chapter in beta review. Beta readers comment directly: "This scene confused me" or "Love this dialogue." All feedback centralized, not scattered across emails.

Track which readers are responding, which chapters have collected feedback, and which are ready for revision. Automate reminders for readers who haven't checked in.

#What Authors Need vs What t0ggles Delivers

What Authors Need	How t0ggles Delivers
Track chapters through writing process	Kanban view with customizable status columns
See complete manuscript progress	Multi-project boards with visual task status
Plan writing and publishing timeline	Gantt view with task dependencies
Organize research and notes	Notes feature with folders and task linking
Capture ideas quickly	AI task creation from natural language
Track word counts and metrics	Custom properties for any writing data
Standardize book and publishing process	Task templates for repeatable workflows
Coordinate with editors and beta readers	Guest users with controlled access

#Why Choose t0ggles Over Alternatives

Authors have tried various tools. Here's how t0ggles compares:

vs Scrivener: Scrivener is excellent for drafting but weak on project management. It doesn't show your publishing tasks, coordinate beta readers, or give you calendar visibility. Use Scrivener for writing and t0ggles for managing the project.

vs Notion: Notion is infinitely flexible but requires building everything from scratch. Writers spend hours setting up templates instead of writing. t0ggles gives you the structure you need immediately.

vs spreadsheets: Spreadsheets can track word counts but can't show workflows, manage deadlines, or coordinate with collaborators. No mobile app for capturing ideas on the go.

vs Trello: Trello's simplicity becomes limiting for book projects. No timeline view, no dependencies for publishing workflows, no word count tracking. Managing a 30-chapter novel plus publishing requires more structure.

vs Asana: Asana works but costs $10.99/user on Starter, $24.99/user for timeline features. The interface is built for corporate teams, not creative writers.

t0ggles gives authors the project management they need without enterprise pricing or writing-app limitations. One board, complete book visibility, from first draft to launch.

#Simple, Writer-Friendly Pricing

Writing doesn't pay until the book sells. Your tools shouldn't drain your budget before you're published.

$5 per user per month (billed annually) includes:

• Unlimited boards, books, tasks, notes, and files
• Unlimited guest users (beta readers don't count against seats)
• Gantt view with task dependencies
• Calendar view with Google Calendar sync
• AI task creation and text assistant
• Board automations
• Custom properties for word counts and metrics
• Task templates for repeatable processes
• All integrations (Zapier, Google Calendar)
• Real-time collaboration

For a solo author, that's $60/year total. For an author with an assistant, that's $120/year for complete book project management. No feature tiers. No per-book charges. No hidden costs.

14-day free trial - set up your current book project and see the difference immediately.

#Get Started Today

Writing a book is hard enough without losing track of chapters, deadlines, and publishing tasks. t0ggles gives you the clarity to see your complete project - from rough outline to published book - plus the structure to keep moving forward.

Stop drowning in scattered notes. Start finishing books with confidence.

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