What happens after a book is created

After you create a book, you are taken directly into that book’s workspace. This is the central area where everything related to that project lives.

When a book is first created, the workspace includes a checklist that guides you through setting up the project. This checklist outlines both required and optional steps and provides a structured path through the early stages of your book.

Some items on the checklist are required. These steps must be completed before you can move on to the next required item in the sequence. Other steps are optional and can be completed at any time or skipped without blocking progress. The checklist clearly indicates which steps are required and which are optional.

The checklist walks you through defining the foundation of your book, such as its themes, tone, and purpose, then building out core elements like character sheets, a synopsis, your plot, a chapter outline, and your first chapter. Optional steps appear throughout and include adding research, using additional worksheets, generating an AI assisted working cover, or inviting other authors.

Community books do not appear in the community book library immediately. A community book becomes visible in the library only after the setup process is completed and the first chapter has been written. This ensures that books in the library have enough structure and content for others to engage with.

Personal books and private group books also use the checklist to guide setup, but these books are never displayed in the community book library regardless of progress. Their visibility is limited to the creator and any invited participants.

The checklist is a guide, not a requirement for how you must write. All tools remain accessible from the book workspace, and you can work on your book at your own pace.

Beyond the checklist, the workspace is specific to the book you are in. Any actions you take apply only to that book and do not affect your other projects. Switching to a different book changes your workspace entirely.

Creating a book does not finalize or share anything automatically. It establishes the workspace and makes the tools available to you while you remain in control of progress and participation.

You can return to your dashboard at any time to switch between books and re enter a book’s workspace whenever you are ready to continue working.