At Blue Crab Books we create practical tools designed to help writers stay organized, structure their manuscripts, and move from idea to finished book with clarity.
These resources are available in our Etsy shop.
Word Manuscript Templates
Start your book with a professionally structured manuscript.
Our Word manuscript templates provide a clean writing environment with formatting already set up, so authors can focus on writing instead of wrestling with margins, headings, and styles.
These templates include:
• title page and front matter layout
• chapter formatting and heading styles
• clean paragraph structure for long manuscripts
• navigation tools for larger documents
Perfect for authors writing novels, nonfiction books, or children’s stories who want a simple, professional manuscript format from the start.
Preview the templates and download them in our Etsy shop.
The Author Writing System (Notion Template)
The Author Writing System is a complete workspace built in Notion to help writers organize their projects, ideas, and manuscripts.
Instead of scattered notes and documents, this system brings everything together in one place so authors can plan, track, and develop their books more easily.
Inside the workspace you can:
• organize writing projects and drafts
• track story ideas and research
• manage characters and world-building notes
• monitor writing progress and goals
• keep publishing tasks organized
It’s a flexible system designed for writers who want a clear creative workspace for building their books from idea to publication.
Explore the Author Writing System in our Etsy shop.
Publisher Ornaments & Creative Items
Our Etsy shop also includes a small collection of publisher-themed ornaments and creative items inspired by the world of books and storytelling.
These pieces celebrate the craft of writing and publishing and make thoughtful gifts for writers, editors, and book lovers.
Preview our Publisher Ornaments in our Etsy shop.
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You can explore all of our templates, writing tools, and creative items here:
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Free Resources
Workbook for New Authors
A practical starting point from Blue Crab Books
If you have an idea for a book but don’t know how to turn it into something clear and workable, the New Author Starter Workbook will help you take your very first confident step.
This short, guided workbook is designed specifically for beginners who feel stuck at the idea stage and want simple, supportive direction—without complicated writing theory or overwhelming planning systems.
Have a project in mind?
Need help with formatting your book, creating a custom cover or illustrations?
Contact Blue Crab Books — we’re here to help bring your book to life.