Will it write my whole novel?

No. EarnDraft produces short-fiction drafts — openings and short reads you finish yourself.

Is the story original?

It's generated from your premise for you to edit and make yours. Review and rewrite before publishing.

Can I sell the story?

Yes, with an active monthly subscription — the commercial license covers selling.

What if I want full creative control?

Then write it yourself with your own tools — EarnDraft trades control for speed, and says so.

Fiction

Short Story Generator: A Draft You Can Finish

Bring a single premise and get back opening chapters plus a mood-matched cover — enough finished pages to discover the rest of the story.

Start my story free See how it works

A short story draft with a mood-matched cover and opening pages

What you get

Opening chapters
A short-fiction opening draft you can finish your way.
Mood-matched cover
Create a cover from your direction or upload your own.
Draft + reader files
DOCX for editing, PDF and EPUB for readers.
Story-stays-yours license
The story stays yours, including retail earnings.

Fiction

The opening pages, handled

Premise in, story started — the pages you need to find the rest.

A real starting point

Your premise becomes opening chapters you can steer.

Mood-matched cover

A cover that fits the story's tone from the first preview.

Watch it build

Chapters stream in live, with editable content appearing alongside the chat.

Keep the draft

DOCX for editing, PDF for sharing with early readers.

Your story, your rights

An active monthly subscription includes commercial usage rights under our Terms. Review the grant and AI-output limits before selling your work.

Short-fiction drafts only — not novels, not narrative control.

From premise to draft in three steps

Drop the premise
Type one sentence: your premise, genre, and mood.
Watch the opening grow
Watch the opening pages appear, revise the story and create a cover from your own direction.
Keep writing
Download the draft and keep writing — the story is yours now.

Start step 1 free

Start it more than one way

Made for storytellers

Newsletter operatorsWant a fiction freebie for subscribers.Etsy sellersWant a short paid read to list and sell.Gumroad sellersNeed a small product to launch.

EarnDraft vs starting short fiction yourself

See the full EarnDraft vs ChatGPT and DIY breakdown for short fiction.

Capability	EarnDraft	ChatGPT / DIY
From draft to sellable
Structured chapters	opening chapters	you assemble
Designed cover	mood-matched cover	separate tool
Formatted exports	draft + reader files	you format
Live book page	teaser page	you build it
Commercial license	story stays yours	you handle it
Disclosure handling	Author reviews retailer requirements	manual
Free to start	preview free	free tier

Structured chapters
EarnDraft
opening chapters
ChatGPT / DIY
you assemble
Designed cover
EarnDraft
mood-matched cover
ChatGPT / DIY
separate tool
Formatted exports
EarnDraft
draft + reader files
ChatGPT / DIY
you format
Live book page
EarnDraft
teaser page
ChatGPT / DIY
you build it
Commercial license
EarnDraft
story stays yours
ChatGPT / DIY
you handle it
Disclosure handling
EarnDraft
Author reviews retailer requirements
ChatGPT / DIY
manual
Free to start
EarnDraft
preview free
ChatGPT / DIY
free tier

Frequently asked questions

Start with 100 free credits. No card required.

Your premise, drafted

Free to start · No credit card · Review before publishing

Start my story free