Scryla for authors
Plot, plan, and outline without losing the story.
Scryla keeps your story architecture clear
Boards, outlines, and timeline views designed for
long-form fiction. Wherever you are.
Ideal for series planners, meticulous outliners, and flexible discovery writers.
Workflow
Build your story structure in clear, focused layers.
Start with a premise, expand into beats, and lock chapters and scenes into a timeline you can actually trust.
Planning boards
Run story beats across acts, compare pacing, and keep every arc visible.
Timeline stacks
Layer chapter intensity, scene impacts, and story beats in one place.
Marketing Library
Create and manage all your marketing copy in one dedicated area.
Series plan
Combine multiple books into a series link that keeps your data in front of you.
How it works
From idea to draft, handled your way.
- 1. Capture: Drop ideas into a fast, low-friction Notes panel.
- 2. Shape: Build chapters, scenes and beats with templates.
- 3. Align: Keep narrative arcs, stakes, and pacing in sync.
- 4. Publish: Export clean outlines for drafting tools.
The Timeline shows not just when things happen, but what changes and who it affects.
Pick an existing beat sheet model or build your own.
Beat sheets
Start from 20+ popular beat sheets, or build your own.
Search proven structures, or remix them into a custom sheet that fits your story. Start from scratch, borrow the best beats, or create your own hybrid approach.
- Five-act structure
- Heroine's Journey
- Save the Cat!
- Story Circle
- And many more
We even have a low-impact beat sheet for pantsers!
Security and trust
Your story is private, protected, and always yours.
Scryla is built so your work stays under your control. Your projects, notes, and outlines are stored securely, transmitted over encrypted connections, and never accessed without authorization. We focus on practical safeguards that protect your writing without getting in your way.
Ownership first
You retain full ownership of everything you write in Scryla. Your content is yours. Always.
Secure by design
All traffic is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS). Key-based authentication is in use and production services are protected by firewall rules.
Data hygiene
Regular backups protect against accidental loss and service issues, and clear data export and deletion options keep you in control.
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Plan your next book with a calmer workflow.
Choose a plan that fits your process, then shape your story at your own pace.