You have a story in you. Begin helps you write it.
A guided way to start writing a book: get your ideas out of your head, shape them into a story, and write it chapter by chapter.
From a blank page to a first draft
Begin follows the method a published author uses to write his own books, one manageable step at a time.
Step 1
Capture
Answer guided questions, one at a time, in your own words, to draw out the memories, ideas and moments you want to write about.
Step 2
Shape
Turn what you’ve captured into key moments, then arrange them into chapters.
Step 3
Fill the gaps
Begin shows you where the story is thin, and asks the questions that fill it out.
Step 4
Write
Draft each chapter inside Begin, ticking it off as you go, until your first draft is done.
Help when you want it
Begin works fully on its own. If you’d like a second opinion on your story’s shape, you can ask for AI suggestions of key moments and chapters, within fair limits. Every word of your story is still yours.
Your words stay yours
Your writing stays on your own device, unless you choose to save a story to your account so you can carry on from anywhere. Nobody else can read it, and you can download or delete everything at any time.
Free while in testing
Begin is in private testing with a small group of writers. If you’d like to try it, ask for an invitation and we’ll be in touch.
Join the beta
Email us with your name and a line about what you’d like to write. Begin is for adults, so please be 18 or over.
Ask for an invitationAlready testing? Open Begin.