Curated stack · 5 tools

Write & self-publish a novel

Paying for the cheapest plan of each priced tool comes to about $39/mo; we couldn't confirm current prices for Midjourney, CloudConvert, so check those before you buy.

The tools

What each tool does here.

01Writing toolsPaid

“AI for fiction writers”

Why you'd click
Novelists
Red flags
Niche
Price
$10/mo (Hobby & Student)Free tier unclear
Opening line
Continue this scene with more tension.
02AI assistantPaid · has free tier

“Frontier assistant running Claude Opus 5.5”

Why you'd click
Long docs, nuanced tone
Red flags
Usage caps
Price
$17/mo billed annually ($20 monthly), ProFree tier
Opening line
Edit this essay for clarity, keep my voice.
03Writing toolsFree tier

“Grammar and tone checker everywhere”

Why you'd click
Polishing writing
Red flags
Premium upsells
Price
$0 with these limitsbasic spelling and grammar onlyUpgrade: $12/mo (Pro)
Opening line
Make this paragraph more concise.
04Images & artPaid

“Top-tier artistic image generation”

Why you'd click
Stylized art
Red flags
No free tier; public by default on low plans
Price
$10/mo, or $8/mo billed annually (Basic)No free tier
Opening line
A cozy cabin in snow, golden hour, film photo.
05Convert filesFree tier

“Convert 200+ formats”

Why you'd click
Any file conversion
Red flags
Daily free limit
Price
$0 with these limits10 conversions/dayUpgrade: Credit packages/subscriptions (price varies by credits)
Opening line
Convert HEIC photos to JPG.
SudowriteWriting tools — $10/mo
ClaudeAI assistant — $17/mo
GrammarlyWriting tools — $12/mo
MidjourneyImages & art — $8/mo
CloudConvertConvert files — Free tier
Cheapest paid total$39/mo if you pay for every priced tool (checked Oct 2026)