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The process

From a blank page to a book in your hands.

Writing a whole novel sounds impossible — so Dearly breaks it into six gentle, guided phases. It carries the heavy lifting; you make every decision that matters. Here’s exactly what that looks like.

  1. 01

    Gather your world

    You

    Name your story, choose a style and who it’s for, add the characters, and pour in the real memories and moments you want woven in.

    Dearly

    Paste in a journal entry, a message, or a few notes and Dearly pulls out the individual memories for you — ready to drop into the story.

  2. 02

    Choose your story

    You

    Read a handful of story ideas, each shaped around your people and your memories, and pick the one that feels right.

    Dearly

    Generates tailored pitches — each with a summary, themes, and a rough chapter count — so you’re choosing between real directions, never a blank page.

  3. 03

    Shape the outline

    You

    Walk through the chapter-by-chapter plan. Adjust the beats, the pacing, what each chapter is about — then approve it when it’s truly yours.

    Dearly

    Drafts the full outline, then quietly builds a writing guide from your choices to keep characters and tone consistent across the whole book.

  4. 04

    Watch it come to life

    You

    See each chapter written in front of you. Read them, highlight any line you’d like changed, say how — and approve each chapter when you’re happy.

    Dearly

    Writes every chapter in order, holding the story together, and rewrites any passage you highlight — or regenerates a whole chapter — on request.

  5. 05

    Add the pictures Optional

    You

    Pick an illustration style, review the suggested scenes for each chapter, and generate images — or take the prompts to your favourite tool.

    Dearly

    Finds the most emotional moments in each chapter and turns them into ready-to-use image prompts and illustrations.

  6. 06

    Hold the finished book

    You

    Choose your formats and how it should look, then download your finished, personalised book.

    Dearly

    Produces a print-ready PDF, ePub, DOCX and more — bundled up, pictures and all, ready to print or share.

You’re always in charge

Nothing is final until you approve it. Dearly suggests; you decide, edit, and keep what’s yours.

No writing experience needed

If you can tell someone about the people you love, you can make this book.

Go at your own pace

Your story is saved as you go. Step away, come back, and pick up exactly where you left off.

Loved making one? Turn your story into a series and write the next book with your characters and world carried over.

Start the book they’ll keep forever.

Be among the first to write with Dearly. Join the waitlist and we’ll save you a place.