The #1 mistake killing your story is writing too soon.
The #1 mistake killing your story is writing too soon.
The #1 mistake killing your story is writing too soon.
Story First.
Story First.
Story First.
Words Last.
Words Last.
Words Last.
This app is designed for computer & tablet.
Every writer has felt it—that electric spark of an idea.
We sprint to the keyboard before it escapes. We hammer
out pages, convinced that momentum equals progress.
It doesn't. It equals months of structural surgery that
proper development could have prevented in days.
Every writer has felt it—that electric spark of an idea. We sprint to the keyboard before it escapes. We hammer out pages, convinced that momentum equals progress.
It doesn't. It equals months of structural surgery that proper development could have prevented in days.
This app is designed for computer & tablet.
STOP WRITING! is a story development platform designed to do one thing: prove your story works before page one.
STOP WRITING! is a story development platform designed to do one thing: prove your story works before page one.
STOP WRITING! is a story development platform designed to do one thing: prove your story works before page one.
STOP WRITING! is a story development platform designed to do one thing: prove your story works before page one.
STOP WRITING! is a story development platform designed to do one thing: prove your story works before page one.
Built from over a decade of David Cornue’s work coaching professional writers, selling scripts to studios, and collaborating with networks, this software helps you turn raw ideas into fully-formed stories—before drafting begins.
Built from over a decade of David Cornue’s work coaching professional writers, selling scripts to studios, and collaborating with networks, this software helps you turn raw ideas into fully-formed stories—before drafting begins.
Built from over a decade of David Cornue’s work coaching professional writers, selling scripts to studios, and collaborating with networks, this software helps you turn raw ideas into fully-formed stories—before drafting begins.
Master Storytellers
Master Storytellers
Master Storytellers
Master Storytellers
Don't Just Write
Don't Just Write
Don't Just Write
Don't Just Write
"I can only start writing when I have the structure in place."
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan
crafted an 80-page treatment before writing INCEPTION.
crafted an 80-page treatment before writing INCEPTION.
"You can’t build a skyscraper unless you’ve got the architectural blueprints."
Vince Gilligan
Vince Gilligan
Vince Gilligan
Vince Gilligan
mapped out every BREAKING BAD episode on index cards.
mapped out every BREAKING BAD episode on index cards.
"I really plan quite meticulously."
J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling
planned who'd die in Book 7 before writing Book 1.
planned who'd die in Book 7 before writing Book 1.
They understand writing isn't rewriting.
They understand writing isn't rewriting.
They understand writing isn't rewriting.
They understand writing isn't rewriting.
It's pre-writing.
It's pre-writing.
It's pre-writing.
It's pre-writing.
Story Development Has Three Dimensions
Story Development Has
Three Dimensions
Story Development Has
Three Dimensions
Story Development Has Three Dimensions
Story Development Has
Three Dimensions
ENVISION
Find the Plot
Story Catcher
Capture idea
Logliner
Build your 7-part logline
Story Rater
Rate stories against 15 weighted traits
ENVISION
Find the Plot
Story Catcher
Capture idea
Logliner
Build your 7-part logline
Story Rater
Rate stories against 15 weighted traits
ENGINEER
Lay the Foundation
Story Sketcher
Draw up your 7-part story
World Builder
Design your story universe
Character Creator
Develop three-dimensional characters
ENGINEER
Lay the Foundation
Story Sketcher
Draw up your 7-part story
World Builder
Design your story universe
Character Creator
Develop three-dimensional characters
EXECUTE
Build Layer by Layer
Plotliner
Build your story's throughline
3D Plotter
Sculpt multi-dimensional plots
Story Mapper
Organize every beat visually
EXECUTE
Build Layer by Layer
Plotliner
Build your story's throughline
3D Plotter
Sculpt multi-dimensional plots
Story Mapper
Organize every beat visually
Between each phase, you stop. You collect evaluations. You test the story. You refine—then advance.
Between each phase, you stop. You collect evaluations. You test the story. You refine—then advance.
Between each phase, you stop. You collect evaluations. You test the story. You refine—then advance.
Between each phase, you stop. You collect evaluations. You test the story. You refine—then advance.
EVALUATE
Show Your Work
The Concept
Vet the premise
The Pitch
Validate the proposal
The Outline
Verify the plan
EVALUATE
Show Your Work
The Concept
Vet the premise
The Pitch
Validate the proposal
The Outline
Verify the plan
EVALUATE
Show Your Work
The Concept
Vet the premise
The Pitch
Validate the proposal
The Outline
Verify the plan
After You Stop Writing,
You'll Be Ready To Start Writing.
After You Stop Writing,
You'll Be Ready To Start Writing.
After You Stop Writing,
You'll Be Ready To Start Writing.
After You Stop Writing,
You'll Be Ready To Start Writing.
Meet Your Writing Coach
Meet Your Writing Coach
Meet Your Writing Coach
Meet Your Writing Coach
You’re the writer. dAIvid is your personal coach. Unlike other AI tools, dAIvid doesn’t write for you. Trained on the STOP WRITING! methodology, it helps you think like a professional storyteller before you draft. dAIvid offers intelligent suggestions, exposes plot holes, and challenges choices—without ever replacing your voice.
You’re the writer. dAIvid is your personal coach. Unlike other AI tools, dAIvid doesn’t write for you. Trained on the STOP WRITING! methodology, it helps you think like a professional storyteller before you draft. dAIvid offers intelligent suggestions, exposes plot holes, and challenges choices—without ever replacing your voice.
You’re the writer. dAIvid is your personal coach. Unlike other AI tools, dAIvid doesn’t write for you. Trained on the STOP WRITING! methodology, it helps you think like a professional storyteller before you draft. dAIvid offers intelligent suggestions, exposes plot holes, and challenges choices—without ever replacing your voice.
You’re the writer. dAIvid is your personal coach. Unlike other AI tools, dAIvid doesn’t write for you. Trained on the STOP WRITING! methodology, it helps you think like a professional storyteller before you draft. dAIvid offers intelligent suggestions, exposes plot holes, and challenges choices—without ever replacing your voice.
dAIvid is your Collaborator and Evaluator, but never a story Generator. It replaces Artificial Intelligence with Artistic Intelligence—intelligence designed to challenge creative thinking, not replace it. You're the Creator.
dAIvid is your Collaborator and Evaluator, but never a story Generator. You're the Creator.
dAIvid is your Collaborator and Evaluator, but never a story Generator. You're the Creator.
What Professional Writers Say
What Professional Writers Say
What Professional Writers Say
What Professional Writers Say
“STOP WRITING! is an extraordinary act of generosity. David has engineered how to translate ideas to the page—and he's sharing that knowledge. I've never come across a better guide for writers.”
Adam R. Perlman
Writer/Executive Producer, Billions
“STOP WRITING! is an extraordinary act of generosity. David has engineered how to translate ideas to the page—and he's sharing that knowledge. I've never come across a better guide for writers.”
Adam R. Perlman
Writer/Executive Producer, Billions
“STOP WRITING! is an extraordinary act of generosity. David has engineered how to translate ideas to the page—and he's sharing that knowledge. I've never come across a better guide for writers.”
Adam R. Perlman
Writer/Executive Producer, Billions
“STOP WRITING! is an extraordinary act of generosity. David has engineered how to translate ideas to the page—and he's sharing that knowledge. I've never come across a better guide for writers.”
Adam R. Perlman
Writer/Executive Producer, Billions
“STOP WRITING! demystifies the story development process without flattening a writer’s voice. As a Broadway producer, I recommend it to every playwright and musical theater writer I encounter.”
Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso
Tony & Emmy Award-winning Producer
“STOP WRITING! demystifies the story development process without flattening a writer’s voice. As a Broadway producer, I recommend it to every playwright and musical theater writer I encounter.”
Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso
Tony & Emmy Award-winning Producer
“STOP WRITING! demystifies the story development process without flattening a writer’s voice. As a Broadway producer, I recommend it to every playwright and musical theater writer I encounter.”
Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso
Tony & Emmy Award-winning Producer
“STOP WRITING! demystifies the story development process without flattening a writer’s voice. As a Broadway producer, I recommend it to every playwright and musical theater writer I encounter.”
Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso
Tony & Emmy Award-winning Producer
“STOP WRITING! belongs on every writer’s desk. David’s advice is precise without being prescriptive. He gives tools, not doctrine. If you’ve ever written yourself into gridlock, David shows a way out.”
Johnathan McClain
Novelist; Co-writer/EP of The Outfit
“STOP WRITING! belongs on every writer’s desk. David’s advice is precise without being prescriptive. He gives tools, not doctrine. If you’ve ever written yourself into gridlock, David shows a way out.”
Johnathan McClain
Novelist; Co-writer/EP of The Outfit
“STOP WRITING! belongs on every writer’s desk. David’s advice is precise without being prescriptive. He gives tools, not doctrine. If you’ve ever written yourself into gridlock, David shows a way out.”
Johnathan McClain
Novelist; Co-writer/EP of The Outfit
“STOP WRITING! belongs on every writer’s desk. David’s advice is precise without being prescriptive. He gives tools, not doctrine. If you’ve ever written yourself into gridlock, David shows a way out.”
Johnathan McClain
Novelist; Co-writer/EP of The Outfit
"STOP WRITING! is a graduate level education in writing——only cheaper and more useful. Smart, practical, personal—like having a trusted mentor within arm’s reach.”
Lauren Otero
Writer, The Umbrella Academy and Undone
"STOP WRITING! is a graduate level education in writing——only cheaper and more useful. Smart, practical, personal—like having a trusted mentor within arm’s reach.”
Lauren Otero
Writer, The Umbrella Academy and Undone
"STOP WRITING! is a graduate level education in writing——only cheaper and more useful. Smart, practical, personal—like having a trusted mentor within arm’s reach.”
Lauren Otero
Writer, The Umbrella Academy and Undone
"STOP WRITING! is a graduate level education in writing——only cheaper and more useful. Smart, practical, personal—like having a trusted mentor within arm’s reach.”
Lauren Otero
Writer, The Umbrella Academy and Undone
“As a teacher, I use STOP WRITING! to help students develop their stories. As a writer, I use the book and software for inspiration and clarity. David makes writers feel seen, and the process feel possible.”
Greg Johnson
NYFA teacher; Writer of The Last Son; Old Guy
“As a teacher, I use STOP WRITING! to help students develop their stories. As a writer, I use the book and software for inspiration and clarity. David makes writers feel seen, and the process feel possible.”
Greg Johnson
NYFA teacher; Writer of The Last Son; Old Guy
“As a teacher, I use STOP WRITING! to help students develop their stories. As a writer, I use the book and software for inspiration and clarity. David makes writers feel seen, and the process feel possible.”
Greg Johnson
NYFA teacher; Writer of The Last Son; Old Guy
“As a teacher, I use STOP WRITING! to help students develop their stories. As a writer, I use the book and software for inspiration and clarity. David makes writers feel seen, and the process feel possible.”
Greg Johnson
NYFA teacher; Writer of The Last Son; Old Guy
"A complete framework. The way David tracks the writer’s mindset throughout the process isn’t just helpful. It’s groundbreaking. I will definitely be recommending it to all my students."
Steve Morris
NYFA teacher; host of The Cine-Files Podcast
"A complete framework. The way David tracks the writer’s mindset throughout the process isn’t just helpful. It’s groundbreaking. I will definitely be recommending it to all my students."
Steve Morris
NYFA teacher; host of The Cine-Files Podcast
"A complete framework. The way David tracks the writer’s mindset throughout the process isn’t just helpful. It’s groundbreaking. I will definitely be recommending it to all my students."
Steve Morris
NYFA teacher; host of The Cine-Files Podcast
"A complete framework. The way David tracks the writer’s mindset throughout the process isn’t just helpful. It’s groundbreaking. I will definitely be recommending it to all my students."
Steve Morris
NYFA teacher; host of The Cine-Files Podcast
The Choice is Simple
The Choice is Simple
The Choice is Simple
The Choice is Simple
Keep Writing In Circles
Waste months on stories that don't work
Discover fatal flaws 100 pages too late
Hope inspiration strikes at the right moment
Join the majority of stories that never get made
Keep Writing In Circles
Waste months on stories that don't work
Discover fatal flaws 100 pages too late
Hope inspiration strikes at the right moment
Join the majority of stories that never get made
Keep Writing In Circles
Waste months on stories that don't work
Discover fatal flaws 100 pages too late
Hope inspiration strikes at the right moment
Join the majority of stories that never get made
Keep Writing In Circles
Waste months on stories that don't work
Discover fatal flaws 100 pages too late
Hope inspiration strikes at the right moment
Join the majority of stories that never get made
Keep Writing In Circles
Waste months on stories that don't work
Discover fatal flaws 100 pages too late
Hope inspiration strikes at the right moment
Join the majority of stories that never get made
Or Stop Writing and Start Winning
Know your story works before page one
Write with the confidence of a mapped destination
Cut development time by 70%
Join the professionals who pre-write their success
Or Stop Writing and Start Winning
Know your story works before page one
Write with the confidence of a mapped destination
Cut development time by 70%
Join the professionals who pre-write their success
Or Stop Writing and Start Winning
Know your story works before page one
Write with the confidence of a mapped destination
Cut development time by 70%
Join the professionals who pre-write their success
Or Stop Writing and Start Winning
Know your story works before page one
Write with the confidence of a mapped destination
Cut development time by 70%
Join the professionals who pre-write their success
Or Stop Writing and Start Winning
Know your story works before page one
Write with the confidence of a mapped destination
Cut development time by 70%
Join the professionals who pre-write their success
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Pricing That Respects Your Craft
Pricing That Respects Your Craft
Pricing That Respects Your Craft
Pricing That Respects Your Craft
Monthly
Yearly
Save 40% on annual plan
Starter
$10/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ AI-guided story development
Your story development workbook — one that talks back. The methodology guides you step by step, the AI keeps you honest, and every idea you have lives here whenever you're ready to come back to it.
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Professional
Beta Testers
$29/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ Advanced AI coaching with deep reasoning
dAIvid doesn't just respond — he thinks. Powered by advanced reasoning, he challenges your assumptions, pressure-tests your structure, and pushes your story the way a great coach pushes a great athlete. The difference between following directions and having a real conversation.
No credit card, cancel anytime
Max
$79/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ Voice sessions — talk with dAIvid
✓ 1 script analysis per month
The closest thing to a private coaching session. Talk through your story out loud — dAIvid listens, responds, and coaches in real time. Already have a draft? Upload and dAIvid breaks it down across every tool, showing you exactly where your story is solid and where it needs work. Your revision roadmap, built from your own words. Not a co-writer. Your coach.
Coming Soon
No credit card, cancel anytime
Monthly
Yearly
Save 40% on annual plan
Starter
$10/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ AI-guided story development
Your story development workbook — one that talks back. The methodology guides you step by step, the AI keeps you honest, and every idea you have lives here whenever you're ready to come back to it.
Coming Soon
No credit card, cancel anytime
Professional
Beta Testers
$29/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ Advanced AI coaching with deep reasoning
dAIvid doesn't just respond — he thinks. Powered by advanced reasoning, he challenges your assumptions, pressure-tests your structure, and pushes your story the way a great coach pushes a great athlete. The difference between following directions and having a real conversation.
No credit card, cancel anytime
Max
$79/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ Voice sessions — talk with dAIvid
✓ 1 script analysis per month
The closest thing to a private coaching session. Talk through your story out loud — dAIvid listens, responds, and coaches in real time. Already have a draft? Upload and dAIvid breaks it down across every tool, showing you exactly where your story is solid and where it needs work. Your revision roadmap, built from your own words. Not a co-writer. Your coach.
Coming Soon
No credit card, cancel anytime
Monthly
Yearly
Save 40% on annual plan
Starter
$10/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ AI-guided story development
Your story development workbook — one that talks back. The methodology guides you step by step, the AI keeps you honest, and every idea you have lives here whenever you're ready to come back to it.
Coming Soon
No credit card, cancel anytime
Professional
Beta Testers
$29/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ Advanced AI coaching with deep reasoning
dAIvid doesn't just respond — he thinks. Powered by advanced reasoning, he challenges your assumptions, pressure-tests your structure, and pushes your story the way a great coach pushes a great athlete. The difference between following directions and having a real conversation.
No credit card, cancel anytime
Max
$79/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ Voice sessions — talk with dAIvid
✓ 1 script analysis per month
The closest thing to a private coaching session. Talk through your story out loud — dAIvid listens, responds, and coaches in real time. Already have a draft? Upload and dAIvid breaks it down across every tool, showing you exactly where your story is solid and where it needs work. Your revision roadmap, built from your own words. Not a co-writer. Your coach.
Coming Soon
No credit card, cancel anytime
Monthly
Yearly
Save 40% on annual plan
Starter
$10/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ AI-guided story development
Your story development workbook — one that talks back. The methodology guides you step by step, the AI keeps you honest, and every idea you have lives here whenever you're ready to come back to it.
Coming Soon
No credit card, cancel anytime
Professional
Beta Testers
$29/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ Advanced AI coaching with deep reasoning
dAIvid doesn't just respond — he thinks. Powered by advanced reasoning, he challenges your assumptions, pressure-tests your structure, and pushes your story the way a great coach pushes a great athlete. The difference between following directions and having a real conversation.
No credit card, cancel anytime
Max
$79/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ Voice sessions — talk with dAIvid
✓ 1 script analysis per month
The closest thing to a private coaching session. Talk through your story out loud — dAIvid listens, responds, and coaches in real time. Already have a draft? Upload and dAIvid breaks it down across every tool, showing you exactly where your story is solid and where it needs work. Your revision roadmap, built from your own words. Not a co-writer. Your coach.
Coming Soon
No credit card, cancel anytime
Monthly
Yearly
Save 40% on annual plan
Starter
$10/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ AI-guided story development
Your story development workbook — one that talks back. The methodology guides you step by step, the AI keeps you honest, and every idea you have lives here whenever you're ready to come back to it.
Coming Soon
No credit card, cancel anytime
Professional
Beta Testers
$29/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ Advanced AI coaching with deep reasoning
dAIvid doesn't just respond — he thinks. Powered by advanced reasoning, he challenges your assumptions, pressure-tests your structure, and pushes your story the way a great coach pushes a great athlete. The difference between following directions and having a real conversation.
No credit card, cancel anytime
Max
$79/month
✓ Complete methodology — all four phases
✓ Unlimited projects
✓ Voice sessions — talk with dAIvid
✓ 1 script analysis per month
The closest thing to a private coaching session. Talk through your story out loud — dAIvid listens, responds, and coaches in real time. Already have a draft? Upload and dAIvid breaks it down across every tool, showing you exactly where your story is solid and where it needs work. Your revision roadmap, built from your own words. Not a co-writer. Your coach.
Coming Soon
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Still Writing
Without a Plan?
Still Writing
Without a Plan?
Still Writing Without a Plan?
Still Writing
Without a Plan?
Every day you draft without proper development increases the odds you’ll have to tear it apart later. Your ideas deserve structure before pages. The best time to stop writing is now.
Every day you draft without proper development increases the odds you’ll have to tear it apart later. Your ideas deserve structure before pages. The best time to stop writing is now.
Every day you draft without proper development increases the odds you’ll have to tear it apart later. Your ideas deserve structure before pages. The best time to stop writing is now.