Turn your story writing handouts into flashcards with AI
Upload your craft notes, slides, or photos of a handout and get flashcards for plot, character, point of view, and conflict, scheduled with spaced repetition.
Why flashcards help with story craft
Plot, point of view, conflict, and character arc are terms a fiction class expects you to recall on demand, and story writing flashcards turn your handouts into a short daily review that keeps them fresh before workshop.
- Cards built from your handouts, slides, and reading notes
- Spaced repetition so weak terms come back before the workshop
- Photos of printed pages read with text recognition
- Browser study on the free plan, with exports on Plus
Craft terms from your own material
Flashcards are built from the notes and readings your instructor gave you, so the terms match your course rather than a generic glossary.
Spaced repetition scheduling
Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know fade into longer intervals, so review time goes to the ideas you are still shaky on.
Reads photos and slides
Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. Text recognition pulls the content out of images.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, plain text notes, or a photo of a handout from class.
Generate your cards
DeckOwl creates flashcards from the material. Read through them and keep the ones that match your course.
Review on a schedule
Study in the browser with spaced repetition, and rate each card so the next review lands at the right time.
Most craft vocabulary is easy to nod along to in a lecture and hard to define cold on a quiz or in a critique. Cards that ask for the definition, then ask for an example from a published story, push you past recognition into recall.
Because the cards come from your own course material, they reflect the particular techniques your instructor emphasizes, from inciting incidents to free indirect discourse, rather than a one-size list.
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Frequently asked questions
How many story writing flashcards should I make before a workshop?
Most students find that 20 to 40 cards covering plot, character, setting, and point of view is enough to start. Add more as your reading list grows, and review the weakest cards first.
Which story elements should flashcards cover?
Focus on the vocabulary you need to discuss a story, such as protagonist, antagonist, inciting incident, rising action, climax, and resolution. Add one card for each technique your course covers, like foreshadowing or show, don't tell.
Can I export my story writing flashcards to Anki?
Yes, but export to Anki is a Plus feature, which costs $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month and does not include exports.
Is there a free plan, and do I need a credit card?
Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. No credit card is needed to start, and students get 40% off with a school email.
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