Free Author Tools is a small, growing collection of free, no-signup tools for fiction writers — built by author Tera Leigh as a way of giving something useful back to the writing community.
Tera has spent over 30 years helping people navigate things that feel confusing, overwhelming, or out of reach, and turning them into stories, games, and step-by-step guides that feel clear and inviting. Today that work centers on cozy mysteries, later-in-life romance, playful trivia, and interactive mystery games for readers and event organizers, alongside a full line of paid fiction-planning tools for authors.
A good idea is often the hardest part to get started on. These tools are meant to help any writer — whether or not they ever buy anything from Tera — get past a blank page, break out of a rut, or just have some fun playing with story possibilities. No email address, account, or sign-up is required to use any tool on this site.
More free tools are in the works. Check back, or follow along on Tera's main website for updates.
For complete fiction-planning tools — character development, structure, timelines, research, conflict, and full story plans — visit the Etsy shop. For books, games, and everything else, visit teraleighart.com.