5 Tips to Start Out Strong in Novelcrafter

Learn how to get started in Novelcrafter, without getting overwhelmed. Novelcrafter is shaping up to be one of the best AI fiction writing tools out there.

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[SoulScribe-xy]

I joined beta after viewing an earlier video of yours and purchased the specialist plan. A year subscription. Well worth it. I used to be against AI, but came across your videos and realized--it wasn't at all what I imagined. I now see it more as a brainstorm and critique partner that is available 24/7. True, it sometimes spews clichés or bazaar things, but nobody is perfect. Those imperfections triggers my imagination to run wild and raw--without judgment. I vomit fractured visions and somehow it understands my disease and prescribes me a treatment to ease the insanity. I adore your videos and your honesty. A pleasure to watch.

[stealthed]

00:02 Novelcrafter is in open Beta and will have a 14-day free trial in January 2024.
01:56 Consider API expenses carefully to avoid significant costs
03:49 Use OpenAI API key for cost-effective access to AI models
05:46 Setting up API Keys for novelcrafter access
07:37 Start writing without needing a detailed plan
09:25 Using the AI to create a scene beat
11:16 Editing down to improve quality and style
13:05 Utilize chat interface to discuss scenes, outline, and context of the novel.

[MagnusItland]

I really enjoyed this video. Your no-nonsense, author-oriented approach is such a good fit for this program. I only got access a few days ago and am still exploring while I write, so I am sure there is a lot for me to learn still. Glad I subscribed to this channel!

[yiluwididreaming]

OMG thank you thank you thank you. Finally completing a manuscript I've had for years gathering dust in the filing cabinet of my laptop. Best online program i have ever used to support my writing. I found your presentation was simple and down to earth, and I could see how passionate you are 'on writing'. 😉Many thanks and acknowledgement also to the creator of the online platform, who I believe is also a member of your discord. SUBBED. 😃👍

[JohnDanenbarger]

Because of your previous comments, before this video, I began using Novelcrafter with Claude 2 only. I have found the combination powerful and easy to use. Before Novelcrafter came on the market, I had earlier looked at competitors to Novelcrafter and gave up trying to use them because they were so complicated that I could write the novel faster without the so-called help or the help was nothing original. You are so right to point out how Novelcrafter learns from previous editing. I hate to tell people about how effective and superior Novelcrafter is for fear it will get overloaded. I do appreciate your comments about "Tinker, " which I have not used, because I have not understood it yet. FYI I have nothing to do with Novelcrafter one way or another; I just use it.

[syenite]

Thank you for this! BYOK was one of the things that intrigued me but it was a little confusing to set up. I started with open router so I could have unfiltered, but that's all I really knew about it: it was how to get unfiltered. But it was so cool to see that it also has Claude, which I've been wanting to play with! And toppy is pretty good! It's the one I've been playing w during the beta the most because it's free. But it's been doing decently.

I really love the Plan feature, I am a huge outliner and also a lover of Derek Murphy's 24/25 chapter structure/plot dot.


Since you're really good at prompting, would you consider going over the saved prompt feature it has and how you're using it? Especially since different AIs need different prompt structures?

[Zobeid]

I was feeling very lost with Novelcrafter. I had it connected with OpenRouter okay, but the user interface of Novelcrafter was giving me fits. This video was just want I needed for some basic orientation, and to start getting some traction with it.

[colours]

One thing that helped me most was writting as mych codex as you can.

[drewmc]

I gotta say that the learning curve on NovelCrafter is light years easier than Sodowrite. The quality of the prose is amazing and the codex, once you understand how it works, is amazing. The biggest challenges are figuring out which models work best. Currently the prompts are the hardest thing to master, but there are plenty of prompts that work right out of the gate. I'm glad Jason did a review of this tool. I think it's what the AI novel writing community has been looking for.

[Bruce_Ma]

Thank you very much. Your videos are the only ones that I have seen that actually explain everything from A-Z and make it enjoyable and easy to understand.

[ElizaFabricius]

1. 0:15 Open Beta Prices (Obsolete)
2. 1:05 API Keys
3. 6:10 Book Setup
4. 8:30 Starting the Writing Process
5. 12:03 Tinker (now known as chat)

[MyFortressConstruction]

THIS IS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR: 13:00
I'm going to try this out right now to help flesh out outlines and chapters when I get stuck. Other AI bots don't contain all of the context that I need them to, to properly help me progress in difficult areas. Also, it's called "chat" now instead of Tinker.
Thank you!

[joelangley]

Great video! I’ve noticed that the default prompts in NC aren’t optimized for Claude 2 (like your super prompts are). Any thoughts on creating a custom “super prompt” for Claude 2 in the NC prompt editing interface?

[leemannsphotography]

I've been playing with NC for a few weeks now. LOVE it so far. Can't wait to see where it goes. Hope you do more videos about it.

[laurafinger]

I'm looking into NC because as I've shifting into planning series before I even start book one, I can't really find a handy way to organize my information/ characters/ etc across the series in Sudowrite. I'm thinking about switching soon to NC.

[jcorey]

I checked out novel crafter based on your earlier recommendation, and I'm liking it so far, even just as an outlining tool! Thanks for the tips.

[CRBooks-Ink]

I have chatGPT paid version and wondered if I should switch it over to just pay for the playground API? So far I like the interface for NC. Can wait for more videos about it!

[RobertLindberg-cvvj]

Thank you for the video. I just joined the open beta to finally sit down with my novel. To have this AI as an assistant is game changing. I am new to AI and all the models. I didnt know about the API. Your channel is really helpful. Thanks again.

[BryanZako]

Anyway to get a summary/explanation somewhere that talks about those API models? It's nice that they're offered, and I appreciate the exploration to find the one I like, but is there anything that can help understand what the models do?

[tremtoronto]

This is great and helpful. Quick question: can this tool be used for non fiction writing?. My focus is non fiction. Thanks again