Question 1

What exactly is Blocwrite?

Accepted Answer

Blocwrite is a structured writing studio for long-form fiction. It gives you a story bible (Canon), a chapter planner, scene-by-scene drafting in focused blocs, and clean manuscript export. Think of it as the workspace between your outline and your finished book.

Question 2

Is AI included in the subscription?

Accepted Answer

No. Blocwrite does not include AI credits or charge for AI usage. You bring your own API key from OpenRouter. Free models are available on OpenRouter. The subscription covers only the studio workspace.

Question 3

Can I use Blocwrite without AI at all?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Every feature works without AI. You can plan chapters, write prose, manage your Canon, and export manuscripts entirely by hand. AI generation buttons are completely optional — you can toggle them off whenever you like.

Question 4

What is the Canon?

Accepted Answer

The Canon is your story bible — characters with personalities and speech patterns, locations with sensory details, lore rules, and voice guidelines. When you ask the AI to generate prose, it reads your entire Canon first to stay consistent.

Question 5

How does the 14-day free trial work?

Accepted Answer

You get full access to every feature for 14 days. No charge until the trial ends. Cancel anytime during the trial and you will not be billed.

Question 6

Can I cancel anytime?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cancel from your Settings panel inside the app. Your access continues until the end of the current billing period.

Question 7

Is my writing private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your novels are stored in your own isolated data space. We do not read, train on, or share your content.

Question 8

What AI models can I use?

Accepted Answer

Any model available through OpenRouter (including free ones like Llama, Mistral, and Gemma). You choose the model and control the costs.

Question 9

Why does Blocwrite AI generation sometimes take longer?

Accepted Answer

Blocwrite sends deep story context—Canon, structure, and scene goals—to the model so output stays on plot and voice. That uses more tokens and time than a thin autocomplete, but produces more usable manuscript prose.

Question 10

How is Blocwrite different from lightweight AI writing assistants?

Accepted Answer

Many tools optimise for instant short suggestions. Blocwrite optimises for finished books and scripts: a living Canon, structured planning, scene blocs, continuity checks, and optional AI through your own OpenRouter key, plus EPUB, DOCX, and Fountain export. See blocwrite.com/compare for feature comparisons.

Question 11

How is Blocwrite different from marketing-focused AI writers?

Accepted Answer

Marketing and business-copy tools prioritise ads, emails, and SEO. Blocwrite targets long-form fiction, non-fiction, and scripts—with manuscript-grade workflow, story memory, and exports suitable for agents and readers.

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