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Exporting Your Work
Exporting Your Work
Category: Export & Publishing Read Time: 5 minutes
Get Your Story Out of EpicWrite
When you're ready to share your work, submit to agents, or self-publish, EpicWrite makes it easy to export your manuscript in professional formats.
Available Export Formats
Basic Formats (All Plans)
Text (.txt)
- Plain text, no formatting
- Perfect for word count verification
- Compatible with any text editor
- No page breaks or styling
Markdown (.md)
- Lightweight formatting preserved
- Headings, emphasis, lists included
- Great for version control (Git)
- Easy to convert to other formats
Paid Tiers (Novelist, Author, Studio)
EPUB (.epub)
- Ebook format for Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo
- Professional formatting
- Chapter structure preserved
- Metadata included (title, author, genre)
PDF (.pdf)
- Print-ready format
- Professional manuscript layout
- Customizable page size and margins
- Perfect for agent submissions
DOCX (.docx)
- Microsoft Word format
- Standard industry format for submissions
- Fully editable after export
- Compatible with track changes and comments
How to Export
Export Your Full Project
- Open your project Dashboard
- Click "Export" button (top right)
- Select format: TXT, MD, EPUB, PDF, or DOCX
- Choose export options:
- Include/exclude character notes
- Include/exclude location descriptions
- Include/exclude AWE metadata
- Click "Download"
File downloads to your computer immediately.
Export Individual Scenes or Chapters
Ask Brinley: "Export Chapter 5 as PDF"
Or manually:
- Open Studio
- Select the scene/chapter
- Click scene menu (three dots)
- Select "Export This Scene"
- Choose format
Export Options Explained
Include Metadata (Optional)
What it is: Your AWE data (character descriptions, world rules, location details)
Include metadata when:
- Sharing with editors who need full context
- Creating a complete story bible
- Backing up your entire project
Exclude metadata when:
- Submitting to agents (they only want the story)
- Self-publishing (readers don't need your notes)
- Creating clean manuscript for review
Chapter Formatting
Options:
- Page breaks between chapters
- Chapter headings (customizable style)
- Scene separators (*, #, or custom)
Manuscript Style
For PDF/DOCX:
- Standard manuscript: 12pt Times New Roman, double-spaced (agent submissions)
- Book formatting: 11pt serif font, single-spaced (self-publishing)
- Custom: Set your own font, size, margins
Common Use Cases
Submitting to Literary Agents
Format: DOCX (Word) Settings:
- Standard manuscript formatting
- Exclude metadata
- Include chapter headings
- Page breaks between chapters
- Add title page with contact info
Ask Brinley: "Export my manuscript in standard submission format"
Self-Publishing on Amazon KDP
Format: EPUB or PDF Settings:
- Book formatting (not manuscript)
- Exclude metadata
- Professional chapter headings
- Include table of contents
Sharing with Beta Readers
Format: PDF or EPUB Settings:
- Your choice of formatting
- Exclude metadata (unless they want context)
- Include chapter numbers
Backup Your Entire Project
Format: DOCX or MD Settings:
- Include ALL metadata
- Include character notes
- Include location descriptions
- Full AWE data export
Sharing with Editors
Collaborative Editing
Export as DOCX to work with editors using:
- Microsoft Word (track changes)
- Google Docs (comments)
- ProWritingAid
- Grammarly
After editing: Import changes back manually, or ask Brinley to help you integrate edits.
Professional Manuscript Format
Standard agent submission format:
- 12pt Times New Roman or Courier
- Double-spaced
- 1-inch margins all around
- Header with Last Name / Title / Page Number
- Page breaks between chapters
- Contact info on title page
Brinley can set this automatically: "Export in standard manuscript format for agent submission"
Export Customization
Custom Templates (Coming Soon)
Create export templates for different purposes:
- Agent submission template
- Beta reader template
- Self-publishing template
- Backup template
Save settings and reuse with one click.
Batch Export (Coming Soon)
Export multiple projects or scenes at once:
- All chapters as individual files
- Multiple projects simultaneously
- Different formats in one batch
File Naming
Default naming:
ProjectName_ExportType_Date.format
Example:
TheCrystalKingdoms_Manuscript_2026-01-18.docx
Custom naming: Edit before download
What Gets Exported
Story Content
Always included:
- Your written scenes and chapters
- Chapter headings
- Scene breaks
Optional Elements
Include if you want:
- Character descriptions (AWE data)
- Location details
- World rules
- Plot thread summaries
- Timeline events
- Author notes
Exclude for clean manuscript: Just the story, no behind-the-scenes data
Export Quality
EPUB
- Professional ebook formatting
- Validated for Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo
- Metadata included (title, author, ISBN)
- Table of contents auto-generated
- Chapter navigation
- Print-ready quality
- Customizable page size (6x9, 8.5x11, A4)
- Professional margins and spacing
- Optional headers/footers
- Bookmarks for chapters
DOCX
- Fully compatible with Microsoft Word 2016+
- Google Docs compatible
- Formatting preserved
- Editable after export
- Track changes ready
Common Questions
Q: Can I export in multiple formats at once? A: Not yet, but batch export is coming soon. For now, export once per format.
Q: Do I own the exported files? A: Yes! You own everything you create. Export anytime, use however you want.
Q: Can I import my manuscript back after editing externally? A: You can copy and paste text back into the editor. Direct import is on our roadmap.
Q: What's the file size limit? A: No limit. Export 500,000+ word manuscripts without issues.
Q: Can I export my AWE data separately? A: Yes. Export options include "AWE Data Only" for story bible backup.
Q: Will formatting be preserved? A: Yes for DOCX, PDF, EPUB. Markdown preserves basic formatting. TXT is plain text only.
Q: Can I password-protect PDF exports? A: Not currently. Use your PDF reader to add password protection after export.
Q: How do I export for Kindle Direct Publishing? A: Export as EPUB, then upload to KDP. KDP converts EPUB to Kindle format automatically.
Next Steps
- Export your first project: Try different formats to see what works best
- Backup regularly: Export your work weekly as safety backup
- Share with beta readers: Export and get feedback
- Submit your work: Use standard manuscript format for agent queries
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Last Updated: February 2026 | EpicWrite v2.0