Tired of losing work and writing prompts?
No prompt engineering, no lost settings. AIWriteBook walks you from idea to outline to chapters in guided steps, saves as you go, and ends with a book you can publish.
Sounds familiar?
Real words from writers who used Raptor Write.
It erases your settings if you refresh or close the window. Your themes, models, prompts, settings are out the window
Raptor Write user on r/WritingWithAI
Need to understand prompt engineering to use
Raptor Write review on codingem.com
I just dislike the whole, 'it's free' jargon they like using when a user still has to pay for credits.
Raptor Write user on r/WritingWithAI
Raptor is nothing but a simple wrapper and not much else.
Raptor Write user on r/WritingWithAI
Two ways to spend the next month
Both start with an idea. Only one ends with files you can upload.
With Raptor Write
- Set up an OpenRouter key and pick a model
- Write and tune prompts for every scene, trimming context to save tokens
- Move the draft to other tools for the cover and formatting
With AIWriteBook
- Describe the book and get a full outline and cast, free
- Write each chapter from that outline with one click, no prompts
- Generate the cover, print and ebook files in the same project
- Print-ready PDF
- EPUB checked with EPUBCheck
- Wrap cover for KDP and IngramSpark
- DOCX for editors
Side by side
| What matters | Raptor Write | AIWriteBook |
|---|---|---|
| How you write | You write and tune the prompts | Guided steps from idea to outline to chapters |
| Price | Free plan, Pro $499 one-time, Mega $299/mo, plus your OpenRouter tokens | Free to start, then plans from $12/mo or one-time packs from $20 |
| AI access | Your own OpenRouter key, required | Built in, no key needed. Own OpenRouter key optional on Ultra |
| Covers | Not included | AI covers in 21 art styles |
| Finished files | Your draft text | Print PDF, EPUB, wrap cover and DOCX (Format step on Pro) |
Raptor Write and Future Fiction Academy prices from futurefictionacademy.com, October 2026.
Worried about switching?
- Will it cost more than my token bill?
- Your outline and first chapter are free, so you see the writing before you pay. After that, plans start at $12/mo, or buy 250 credits once for $20 with no subscription. On Ultra you can also connect your own OpenRouter key.
- Will I lose my work again?
- The editor saves as you write and shows a Saved indicator, and your outline, characters and settings live in the project, not in the browser tab.
- Do I need to learn prompting?
- No. Every step has a Generate All with AI button. If you want more control, add your own instructions to any chapter in plain words.
- What happens to the draft I already have?
- Import it as a .docx file of up to 200,000 words. Your characters and notes come in free, and the first import is free until you buy anything.
Where Raptor Write is better
We would rather you pick the right tool than the wrong one.
- A lower entry price: Raptor Write 1.0 is free on the Future Fiction Academy Free plan, and you pay only your own tokens.
- Any OpenRouter model, including free ones.
- Future Fiction Academy courses and a community that teach AI fiction workflows.
Who should stay
Stay with Raptor Write if you enjoy crafting prompts and want the cheapest possible draft. Switch if what you want is the finished book.
Switch in three steps
The first step takes two minutes and costs nothing.
Bring your draft, or just an idea
Save your Raptor Write chapters as one Word file, or describe the book in a sentence.
Get your outline and characters
Review the plan, change anything, and paste a sample of your writing.
Write chapter one free
Read it, accept or reject edits, then decide whether to keep going.
Questions writers ask
Is AIWriteBook a good Raptor Write alternative?
Yes, if you want a finished book without writing prompts. Raptor Write is a cheap drafting tool for writers who like to prompt. AIWriteBook takes you from idea to outline, chapters, cover and print-ready files in guided steps.
How does the price compare with Raptor Write?
Raptor Write 1.0 is free on the Future Fiction Academy Free plan, but you pay for your own OpenRouter tokens. Academy Pro is $499 one-time and Mega is $299 a month. AIWriteBook is free to start, plans start at $12/mo billed yearly, and one-time packs start at $20 for 250 credits.
Can I use my own OpenRouter key?
Yes, on Ultra. Connect one OpenRouter key and any action on it costs just 1 credit. On every other plan the AI is built in and no key is needed.
Can I import my Raptor Write manuscript?
Yes. Put your chapters into one .docx file of up to 200,000 words and import it. Characters and notes are extracted free.
Can I make an audiobook or translate my book?
On Pro you can turn your book into an audiobook with 25 voices and translate it into any of 37 languages.
Write your next chapter free
Plan, write and edit your first chapter free.
- Outline and first chapter free
- Print PDF, EPUB, wrap cover and DOCX from one Generate
- 25 audiobook voices
- Write in 37 languages
- One-time credit packs from $20, no subscription