Dabble

Description

Dabble is novel writing software designed specifically for fiction authors. It brings plotting, drafting, editing, and organization together in a single, distraction-free app, positioning itself as a simpler alternative to general text editors that struggle with large manuscripts and to feature-heavy tools that can feel overwhelming.

For planning, Dabble offers a Plot Grid with plot lines, plot points, and plot labels, detailed character profiles, and worldbuilding tools to store lore, maps, history, and rules in one place. Writers can outline as much or as little as they like, or dive straight into writing and flesh out the plot afterward, with drag-and-drop organization for chapters and scenes and support for series and shared worlds.

The writing environment includes a clean Focus Mode, daily word count goals, a built-in NaNoWriMo word tracker, multi-device access, and a dark theme. Editing tools include sticky notes, comments, text highlighting, a contextual thesaurus, advanced grammar and style checks, a Read to Me feature, and find and replace across the whole manuscript.

Dabble also supports co-authoring, images in manuscripts and story notes, book covers and chapter heading images, and export to Web, Word, and Google Docs. Regular online and offline backups with autosave help protect work. Dabble offers a 14-day free trial that includes all premium features with no credit card required.

Dabble's Core Features

• Plot Grid with plot lines, plot points, and plot labels

• Character profiles and worldbuilding tools for lore, maps, and rules

• Distraction-free Focus Mode editor with dark theme

• Daily word count goals and built-in NaNoWriMo tracker

• Sticky notes, comments, highlighting, and a contextual thesaurus

• Advanced grammar and style checks plus Read to Me

• Co-authoring, series and shared worlds, and multi-device access

• Export to Web, Word, and Google Docs with autosave backups

How to use Dabble?

1. 1

   Start a free trial: Create an account with a 14-day free trial of all premium features, no credit card needed.

2. 2

   Plan your story: Use the Plot Grid, character profiles, and worldbuilding tools, or dive straight into writing.

3. 3

   Write in focus mode: Draft in a clean, distraction-free space with auto-numbered chapters and word count goals.

4. 4

   Edit your manuscript: Add sticky notes, comments, and highlights and run grammar and style checks.

5. 5

   Export or share: Publish to the web or export to Word and Google Docs to share with beta readers.

Dabble's Use Cases

• Drafting a novel
• Plotting and outlining
• Worldbuilding
• Editing and revision
• NaNoWriMo writing

FAQ from Dabble

• What is Dabble?

  Dabble is novel writing software built for fiction authors that combines plotting, worldbuilding, drafting, and editing in one distraction-free app to help you plan your plot, write your draft, and stay organized.

• How does Dabble help with plotting?

  It offers a Plot Grid with plot lines, points, and labels, plus character profiles and worldbuilding tools. You can outline every twist in advance or write first and flesh out the plot afterward to find holes.

• Can I write on multiple devices?

  Yes. Your manuscript is available on desktop, tablet, and phone, so you can write anytime, anywhere, with your work synced across devices.

• Is there a free trial?

  Yes. Dabble offers a 14-day free trial that includes all premium features and does not require a credit card.

• How does Dabble protect my writing?

  Dabble uses autosave with regular online and offline backups that work together so you never lose your work.

• Can I export or share my manuscript?

  Yes. You can export to Web, Word, and Google Docs, share to the web for feedback, and use writing group sharing and a beta reader workflow.