Specialized Software for Visual Storytellers
Transform your illustrated book from concept to reality with our all-in-one platform designed specifically for visual narratives
Our intuitive tools streamline every step of your publishing journey, making it quick and easy to bring your vision to life—so you can focus on creating a masterpiece readers will love.
Plan · Create · Publish
Looking for a faster, easier way to self-publish your illustrated book? Our intuitive software streamlines your creative process with three powerful workspaces enhanced by AI assistance. Focus on what matters most — creating a story readers will love.
Plan
Build strong foundations for your story with our intuitive planning workspace. Develop characters, plot, setting, theme, and narrative approach—all in one organized place.
- Character development tools
- Plot structure guidance
- Theme and tone exploration
- Target audience analysis
- Narrative POV considerations
- AI-generated character images
Manuscript
Write, edit, and polish your story with tools specialized for visual narratives. Set spread breaks, add illustration notes, and craft your text with assistance tailored to your audience.
- Intelligent dialogue tags
- Page break visualization
- Illustration note integration
- Age-appropriate language guidance
- AI-powered writing assistance
Storyboard
Transform your manuscript into a visual layout. See how text and images work together on each spread, experiment with different layouts, and refine your book’s flow.
- Text placement options
- Spread visualization
- AI placeholder illustrations
- Infinite layout options
- Visual flow optimization
Need help with illustration, publishing, and marketing? Our expert-led Self-Publishing Club and 1:1 coaching help you navigate the path from manuscript to published book.
Turn Your Story Idea Into Reality
Our thoughtfully designed workspaces help you overcome the common challenges of creating visually-driven, illustrated books, guiding you from initial concept to illustration and publication-ready storyboard.
Create Stories That Captivate Young Readers
Stop struggling with unorganized notes and incomplete character sketches. Our Planning workspace gives you a clear path to developing engaging stories that resonate with your target audience.
Bring Characters to Life
Create memorable characters that young readers connect with emotionally. Our AI assistant helps you develop consistent, appropriate personalities and can even generate placeholder character sketches to inspire your vision.
Craft Stories That Flow Naturally
Never struggle with plot holes or pacing issues again. Our structured approach helps you build engaging arcs that keep young readers turning pages, with age-appropriate templates that ensure your story hits all the right notes.
Connect Deeply With Your Audience
Ensure your story resonates perfectly with your target age group. Our tools help you maintain consistent tone, select appropriate themes, and choose the right narrative perspective, increasing the chances your book will delight readers.
Save Hours of Planning Time
No more scattered notes across multiple apps or endless reorganizing of your story elements. Our planning workspace centralizes everything you need in one intuitive interface, with AI assistance that helps you develop concepts faster. What used to take weeks of preparation can now be accomplished in days, letting you move to the writing phase with confidence and a complete roadmap for your story.
Organize all your story elements in one place. No more scattered notes or lost ideas—just a streamlined planning process that gets you writing faster with a complete roadmap for your story.
Write Stories Children Can't Put Down
Transform your rough ideas into polished prose that captivates young readers. Our Manuscript workspace helps you craft age-appropriate stories with perfect pacing and engaging dialogue.
Perfect Your Story Flow
Create naturally flowing narratives that keep young readers engaged from start to finish. Our specialized tools help you manage pacing, dialogue, and transitions—ensuring your story reads smoothly for your target age group.
Write with Age-Appropriate Precision
Never worry about your vocabulary being too simple or too complex. Our AI assistant analyzes your text to ensure it matches your target audience’s reading level, helping you communicate effectively with children at any stage.
Seamlessly Plan for Illustrations
Effortlessly indicate where illustrations will enhance your story. Add illustration notes and set spread breaks with ease, creating a blueprint that clearly communicates your vision to illustrators and prevents costly revisions.
Write More Efficiently
Focus on storytelling instead of technicalities. Our intuitive writing environment handles formatting, pagination, and organization so you can pour your creativity into crafting memorable stories.
Transform your written words into a visual blueprint that brings your story to life. Our Manuscript workspace doesn’t just help you write better stories—it prepares your text for the visual storytelling phase with clear page breaks, illustration notes, and formatting that seamlessly transitions to the Storyboard workspace.
See Your Book Before It's Published
Stop imagining how your book might look — see it come to life. Our Storyboard workspace transforms your manuscript into a visual layout, helping you perfect your story’s presentation before investing in final illustrations.
Make Design Decisions with Confidence
Experiment with different text and image layouts without commitment. Try multiple design options and make informed decisions about your book’s visual flow before finalizing expensive illustration work.
Communicate Clearly with Illustrators
Eliminate costly misunderstandings and revision cycles. Show exactly what you envision with precise visual direction, giving illustrators a clear blueprint that results in artwork that matches your vision the first time.
Perfect Your Page Turns
Create the perfect reading rhythm for your audience. Visualize how your story unfolds across spreads, ensuring emotional beats land effectively and page turns create the right sense of anticipation for young readers.
Bring Your Vision to Life
See your story take shape with immediate visual feedback. Use AI-generated placeholder images or upload your own sketches to experience how your book will feel to readers—long before final production.
Ready to move beyond planning and visualization? Your storyboard serves as the perfect blueprint for bringing your book to life. When you’re ready for the next steps—working with professional illustrators, preparing for publication, and marketing your book—our expert coaching and Self-Publishing Club provide the personalized guidance to turn your vision into a published reality.
Overcome Common Challenges for Visual Storytellers
Our specialized platform solves the unique hurdles of illustrated book creation that generic writing tools simply can’t address.
Visualize Your Layout
Struggling to picture how text and images will appear together before committing to illustrations?
Preview different layout options, test page turns, and visualize your complete book with our Storyboard workspace. You’ll make informed design decisions and communicate your vision clearly, dramatically reducing revision cycles.
Work With Illustrators
Finding it difficult to clearly describe your vision to illustrators, leading to costly revisions?
Create precise illustration briefs with our visual direction tools. Generate placeholder images, add detailed notes, and provide clear guidance for each spread. You’ll collaborate seamlessly with illustration professionals, getting results closer to your vision on the first attempt.
Technical Details
Overwhelmed by complex specifications for print-ready illustrated books?
Focus on creating great stories while our software handles technical details like formatting standards. When you need additional support, our coaching bridges the gap to publication, letting you create without getting bogged down in technical complexities.
Find Your Audience
Having trouble identifying and connecting with the readers who will love your book?
Define your target audience from the start with our planning tools, ensuring your story, vocabulary, and themes align perfectly with readers’ needs. You’ll create books that resonate with your intended audience, increasing the chances of positive reviews and recommendations.
Start creating with confidence today. Begin your free 7-day trial and transform your publishing experience.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Get everything you need to bring your illustrated book to life.
Monthly Plan
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Full access to all workspaces
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AI assistance throughout
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Cloud storage for projects
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Regular updates and features
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Email support
Annual Plan
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Full access to all worskpaces
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AI assistance throughout
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Cloud storage for projects
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Regular updates and features
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Email support
No obligations. No hidden fees. All prices in USD. Start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Made Live is built specifically for illustrated children's books (ages 0-12), graphic novels, comics, and any visual narratives where text and images work together. Our tools are optimized for the unique needs of visual storytelling that traditional word processors can't address.
Not at all! Our platform is designed with authors in mind, not technical users. Most people are comfortable using the software within minutes, and our helpful guides walk you through each step of the process.
Yes! Made Live works on both Mac and PC computers with any modern web browser. Our platform is optimized for laptop and desktop use to provide the best experience for designing and visualizing your book. While you can access your account on mobile devices, the full creative functionality is designed for larger screens.
You'll transition to your selected plan (monthly or annual) only if you choose to continue. We'll send reminders before the trial ends, and you can cancel anytime during the trial with no charges.
Yes! You can export to PDF for sharing with illustrators, create print-ready files, and generate image files of your storyboard layouts for use with various publishing platforms.
Made Live combines planning, writing, and visual layout tools specifically for children's books in one platform. Unlike general writing or design software, we provide specialized workspaces with AI assistance tailored for visual storytelling.
Currently, each account is limited to one active project at a time. This allows us to provide focused tools and resources for your current work. Once you've completed or published a project, you can archive it and start a new one, or upgrade to access additional project slots in the future.
We offer in-app tutorials, email support, and a community forum. For more personalized guidance, our coaching services and Self-Publishing Club provide one-on-one assistance with your entire publishing journey.
Start Your Publishing Journey Today
Transform your story from concept to storyboard in minutes, not months.
Join thousands of authors who are creating professional illustrated books with confidence using Made Live’s specialized software.
- 7-day free trial with no credit card required
- Cancel anytime
- No technical skills needed to get started
