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Meet Marlowe

Save time & money — craft a story that captivates readers. Our AI writing coach is:

Fast

Our AI-powered self-editing tool is a developmental editor, beta reader, and copy editor rolled into one. Get an in-depth analysis of your manuscript in under 5 minutes!

Fiction-Savvy

Our team of veteran authors and data scientists has been developing Marlowe since 2020 to help authors create unputdownable books. We’re experts in plot turns, pacing, story beats, etc.

Affordable

Marlowe’s free report includes your readability score, use of cliches, writing
stats, etc. Marlowe Pro ($29.95/mo.) features advanced analysis of your plot, characters, and more!

Safe & Secure

No AI models are trained on your uploads, and no human sees your manuscript. Your IP belongs to you and you can delete all your data at any time.

How it works

Upload a manuscript

Marlowe handles rough drafts, completed works — or your entire backlist of titles.

See the results

Your Author Dashboard shows Marlowe’s critique in 5-10 minutes. Marlowe doesn’t write for you but helps with your editing and rewrites.

Discover your comps

With Marlowe Pro, compare your work to top bestselling authors in your genre.

What authors are saying

“This program is AWESOME! I ran my unfinished manuscript and the feedback is SOOO helpful!”

AD Justice

Romance author

“The Marlowe Pro tool is so good you won’t believe it until you try it.”

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Thriller author

“Marlowe is a powerful and impressive tool for authors of all levels.”

Ellis Leigh

Ellis Leigh

USA Today bestselling author

“The report had much more than I expected, with solid insights that will help improve my manuscript. I am impressed.”

Avery Jenkins

Avery Jenkins

Published author

“Marlowe is a fantastic resource for writers. Not only does it break down the elements of a bestseller, [it] creates an indispensable first pass for your novel.”

Sarah Dalton

Sarah Dalton

Bestselling author

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Dee Cooper

Published author

“It’s perfect for an author just starting out, it’s perfect for an author with fifty books.”

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Published author

“One Pro report has convinced me Marlowe is worth the investment.”

Michael Lauck

Science fiction author

“Marlowe reports are fascinating and I find them helpful in terms of seeing the narrative beats and the shape of my latest novel-in-progress.”

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Egan Hughes

Psychological Suspense author

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Here’s what you get in your Author Dashboard

Overall assessment of your novel
Detailed plot analysis
Major story elements analysis
Character analysis
Pacing analysis
Narrative arc overview
Conflict & narrative drive
Theme analysis
Dialogue analysis
Setting & world-building analysis
Readability & complexity score
Clichés finder
Explicit language & content flagged
Repetitive phrases
Overuse of adverbs & adjectives
Misspellings finder
Key recommendations
Dissonant notes in your story
Story structure guide
Final review checklist

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