EverythingEbooks

Every writer knows the moment. Your manuscript is done—or at least you've convinced yourself it is. Now comes the part that breaks budgets and spirits alike: editing. Professional editors charge thousands. AI tools promise miracles but deliver beige, voice-stripped prose. And you're sitting there at 3:47 AM, coffee going cold, wondering if there's another way.

There is.

Written entirely inside the tool it teaches, this guide introduces EverythingEbooks—a free, open-source application that combines an immersive ebook reader with a complete suite of AI-assisted editing tools. No subscriptions. No sign-ups. No cloud storage holding your manuscripts hostage. Just you, your words, and an AI partner that suggests but never insists.

Meet Alex, your sleep-deprived guide navigating the intersection of craft and technology. Meet Maya, the skeptic who watched previous AI tools erase her bilingual protagonist's voice—and discovered this one didn't. Meet Jordan, the professional editor who found a tireless assistant rather than a replacement. Through their experiences, you'll learn not just how to use the tools, but when to accept suggestions and when to trust your instincts.

This book covers the complete journey:

Getting your manuscript into the system—whether you're starting fresh, importing from Word, or crawling up from the basement with AI-generated rough drafts so purple they'd make Prince jealous

Understanding the API key that unlocks AI features (it's less scary than it sounds—about three minutes of setup)

Navigating the editing tools—from narrative analysis that catches plot holes to line editing that tightens prose without flattening style

Customizing prompts so the AI respects your intentional rule-breaking, your dialect, your voice

Publishing your finished ebook directly to Amazon KDP without formatting nightmares

The philosophy here is simple: augmented, not automated. Enhanced, not replaced. These tools handle the tedious work—flagging inconsistencies, catching the character you named Jennifer in Chapter 5 and Jessica in Chapter 23—so you can focus on the art. The decisions that matter? Those stay yours.

Whether you're a first-time novelist who can't afford professional editing, a seasoned author looking to streamline your process, or simply curious whether AI can help without hurting, this guide meets you where you are. No judgment about your process. No shame about using the basement door when the blank page is winning.

The hard part—the writing—is already done. Now let's make it shine.

Coffee's brewing. The Night Kitchen is open.