Audience
Beginning novelists and published authors searching for an online/offline cloud-based writing tool for their writing needs
About Dabble
Dabble is an easy-to-use online writing tool, packed with helpful features that allows beginning novelists and published authors to create amazing stories. Dabble organizes your manuscript, story notes, and plot. Dabble simplifies story, leaving more room in your brain to create, which is what being a writer is really about. If you’re sick of using sticky notes, plotting on a piece of paper, and using elementary word processors, then you’re going to love Dabble. Dabble was created for two reasons - Simplicity and organization. Other tools are either way too complicated and require a course to teach you how to use them...or too elementary lacking basic tools and organization. That's where Dabble shines! Shape your story with Dabble’s unique plotting tool. Plot like J.K. Rowling. Dabble provides a plot grid, plot lines (subplots), and plot points (the events in your subplots) to supercharge your plotting.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$5 per month
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
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Company Information
Dabble
Founded: 2004
United States
www.dabblewriter.com
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Dabble Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Dabble work with?
Dabble works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Dabble support in their product?
Dabble supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Dabble offer?
Dabble offers support via 24/7 live support and online.
Q: What type of training does Dabble provide?
Dabble provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: Does Dabble offer a free trial?
Yes, Dabble offers a free trial.
Q: How much does Dabble cost?
Pricing for Dabble starts at $5 per month.
