Overview
Sudowrite is an AI-powered writing assistant built specifically for fiction writers, including novelists, short story authors, and creative writers. The platform offers specialized tools for drafting, editing, and expanding creative content while maintaining authorial voice and narrative consistency.
The tool addresses common creative writing challenges such as writer's block, maintaining character consistency across long manuscripts, and enriching prose with sensory details. Sudowrite provides its proprietary Sudowrite Muse model optimized for narrative and descriptive writing, alongside multiple selectable third-party AI models that users can choose based on their specific writing goals and style preferences.
Core capabilities include context-aware text generation that references Story Bible elements and existing manuscript content, centralized character and worldbuilding management, and specialized functions for describing scenes, rewriting passages, and brainstorming plot developments. The platform is designed to serve as a creative partner rather than a replacement for human authorship.
Key Features
- Write with Extended Context — Generates text continuations that reference your Story Bible, existing manuscript sections, and linked outlines to maintain consistency across your fiction project
- Story Bible & Project Management — Organizes genre, style, characters, worldbuilding, synopsis, and outlines in a centralized reference system that informs all AI-generated suggestions throughout your project
- Describe for Sensory Detail — Generates suggestions across five senses plus metaphors to enrich scenes, powered by the Sudowrite Muse model optimized for literary description
- Rewrite & Expand Tools — Revises existing prose for tone, pacing, and length adjustments while improving show-don't-tell balance, or expands scenes with atmospheric detail
- First Draft & Scene Generation — Creates draft scenes typically ranging from 800 to 1,000+ words from outlines, with Draft tool supporting multi-scene chapter development based on customizable instructions
- Brainstorm & Idea Generation — Offers rapid suggestions for character names, plot twists, world elements, and what-if scenarios with thumbs-up/down feedback to refine results
- My Voice Personalization — Creates a private AI model based on your existing work to better match your writing style in future generated content, now available in the Draft tool
- Custom Plugins System — Extends functionality with community or self-built plugins for specialized tasks like POV shifts, screenplay conversion, or simulated reader feedback
Pricing & Plans
Sudowrite uses a credit-based subscription model with three tiers. All plans provide access to core features, with differences primarily in monthly credit allowances and rollover eligibility.
| Plan | Billed Monthly | Billed Annually | Monthly Credits | Key Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby & Student | $19/month | $10/month | 225,000 | For occasional writers, learners, or hobbyists experimenting with AI-assisted fiction |
| Professional | $29/month | $22/month | 1,000,000 | Designed for active novelists and writers working on longer projects like full-length novels |
| Max | $59/month | $44/month | 2,000,000 | For prolific users with high-volume needs; includes credit rollover up to 12 months while subscription remains active |
Free trial includes 10,000 credits with no time limit. Users retain document export access regardless of subscription status. Plans can be upgraded, downgraded, or cancelled at any time. Credit consumption depends on input and output length, selected AI model, and prose mode settings. Credits do not convert 1:1 with word count.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Fiction-specific toolset including Story Bible, character templates, and scene structuring designed for novelists rather than general content writers
- Clean, intuitive interface with accessible tools like Describe, Rewrite, and Shrink Ray that minimize learning curve
- Multiple AI model options including Sudowrite Muse for narrative prose, with adjustable settings for output control and style variation
- Free trial with 10,000 credits and no time limit for testing the platform before commitment
- Responsive development team that adds features based on user feedback, including toggles for sensory details and saved prose mode preferences
Cons
- Credit-based pricing depletes quickly with heavy usage or frequent regenerations, potentially making costs less predictable for prolific writers
- Voice and tone consistency can drift even when using My Voice or Story Bible features, requiring manual editing to maintain authorial style
- Character depth and plot suggestions sometimes feel formulaic with emotional arcs or actions that may not match the intended narrative complexity
- Limited integration with external writing software like Scrivener, Microsoft Word, or Google Docs, requiring manual export/import workflows
- No built-in plagiarism detection; official documentation recommends using third-party plagiarism checkers to verify originality
Best For
- Novelists writing long-form fiction who need tools for plot structure, character consistency, and narrative arc management across 50,000+ word manuscripts
- Writers experiencing regular creative blocks who benefit from AI-generated plot twists, worldbuilding elements, and scene continuation suggestions
- Authors focused on immersive description in genres like fantasy, horror, or romance who want richer sensory detail and show-don't-tell enhancements
- Fiction writers on tight schedules seeking to accelerate drafting and revision cycles without sacrificing narrative quality
- Series authors managing multi-book continuity who require centralized character and timeline tracking across interconnected storylines
FAQ
Is there a free trial available?
Sudowrite offers a free trial with 10,000 credits that does not expire based on time. Users retain document export access even after trial credits are used, allowing recovery of all written content regardless of subscription decisions. Credit card requirements may vary based on the current registration process.
Do I retain ownership of my writing?
Writers retain full ownership of all content created with Sudowrite. The platform does not claim intellectual property rights to user-generated text. The Terms and Conditions grant Sudowrite only a non-exclusive license to host and process content as necessary to provide the service.
Is my writing used to train AI models?
According to official documentation, Sudowrite does not use your writing to train its AI models. Content remains private by default and is not visible to other users. Optional personalization features like My Voice use writer-provided samples only with consent to adapt style preferences for that specific user.
How many words can I generate with my monthly credits?
Credit consumption varies based on input length, output length, and selected AI model. Different prose modes and model choices affect credit usage rates. Credits do not convert 1:1 with word count, so actual word generation capacity depends on how you use the tools and which settings you select.
Can I cancel my subscription anytime?
Subscriptions can be upgraded, downgraded, or cancelled at any time. According to the Terms and Conditions, cancellations typically do not result in refunds for the current billing period. Users on the Max plan can access credit rollover benefits while maintaining an active subscription. Cancellation does not remove access to export existing documents.
What payment methods are accepted?
Sudowrite accepts major credit cards for subscription payments. Payment is processed securely through the platform. Annual billing offers discounted per-month rates compared to monthly subscriptions across all plan tiers. Specific accepted card brands and payment options are displayed during checkout.
Is my data secure and private?
Sudowrite's Privacy Policy outlines how personal information is collected, used, disclosed, and retained. The policy describes data retention practices limited to legal obligations and service provision. EU/EEA users have GDPR rights including data access, correction, erasure, and portability. California residents have similar protections under CCPA. For specific security measures and technical safeguards, refer to the official Privacy Policy and documentation.
Does Sudowrite integrate with Scrivener or Google Docs?
Sudowrite operates as a standalone web application without native integrations for Scrivener, Microsoft Word, or Google Docs. Users must export and import documents manually when working across platforms. The tool functions primarily within its own browser-based editor with Story Bible and project management features.
