Bring what you have.
An unfinished draft, selected chapters, or a complete manuscript. Tell us where you’re stuck—and what must stay.
FOR THE NOVEL YOU STILL BELIEVE IN
Your novel is stuck.
Your story isn’t over.
Get a clear diagnosis and a practical plan to finish it. Keep the characters, scenes, and ideas that make your story yours.
Request a free pilot diagnosisAn early pilot for five writers. No payment required.
See what a diagnosis looks like
A little clarity.
A way forward.
A way forward.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE01
Keep the heart.
Untangle the story.
What’s getting in the way
What’s worth keeping
A practical way to repair it
NOVEL REPAIR STORY DIAGNOSIS
Written by hand, in Word, or with AI.Your story. Your voice. Your next chapter.
A FRESH PAIR OF EYES
You don’t need to
start from scratch.
Sometimes you’re too close to the draft to see what’s holding it back. We help you find a way through.
Understand the snag.
Get up to three significant findings, tied to passages in your text, with an explanation of why each one matters.
Find your next move.
Review the suggested repairs. Choose what fits your vision, then use the plan to move your story forward.
FROM “SOMETHING’S OFF” TO “I CAN FIX THIS”
What a repair
actually looks like.
Specific passages. A clear explanation. A possible repair that respects the story you’re trying to tell.
THE MANUSCRIPT
CHAPTER 12 · RECONCILIATION“After everything he had done, she handed him the key. “I trust you,” she said.”Something feels too easy here…
Illustrative example · not a real assessment
THE DIAGNOSIS
The trust returns. The reason is missing.
She accepts someone who betrayed her, but no scene shows what changes her mind. The reconciliation may feel unearned.
A POSSIBLE REPAIR
Before they reconcile, add a scene where he risks something important to protect her—without expecting forgiveness.
Keep the reconciliation. Give her a believable reason to choose it.
Suggestions, not instructions. You decide what belongs in your book.
YOUR PROCESS, YOUR CHOICE
A plan you can
make your own.
However you started your novel, there’s a way to keep going.
THE HANDS-ON PATH
Revise it yourself.
Take the diagnosis, scene references, and revision checklist into Word, Scrivener, or your notebook. Make the changes in your own way.
Clarity for your next writing sessionTHE AI-ASSISTED PATH
Bring your assistant along.
Use the plan, story context, and handoff instructions with your preferred AI assistant. Attach the relevant manuscript scenes so it has the context it needs.
A structured handoff, with you in control THE FOUNDING WRITERS PILOT
Let’s find a way
through your draft.
We’re inviting five fiction writers to try Novel Repair free and help shape something useful.
- A diagnosis grounded in your supplied text
- Practical repairs that respect your intentions
- A downloadable plan to continue writing
No manuscript needed to apply. If selected, you’ll receive submission instructions and details about AI analysis, human review, and retention before sharing your writing.
A FEW THINGS YOU MAY BE WONDERING
Before your
next chapter.
Is this only for books written with AI?
No. You can have written every word yourself, worked with an AI assistant, or mixed the two. The diagnosis is designed to be useful either way.
Do I need a finished manuscript?
No. An unfinished draft or selected chapters with a synopsis can work for the pilot. Findings are limited to the material you provide; missing context will be identified rather than treated as a definite story problem.
Will Novel Repair rewrite my book?
The pilot focuses on diagnosis and suggested repairs, not automatically rewriting your manuscript. You choose what to accept and how to apply it.
Is AI used in the diagnosis?
Yes. The planned pilot uses AI-assisted analysis, with human review only under your explicit consent. Before a manuscript is requested, you’ll receive the processing and retention details.
What happens after I apply?
Your request is saved for review. If selected, you’ll be contacted at the email address you provided with the next steps. This is an early, manually assisted pilot, not an instant diagnosis service.