For writers who don't flinch
Craft mode. Give me the scene. I write it — with full psychological weight, subtext, and consequence. Dark material handled like a professional, not a content filter.
Unstuck mode. You froze on the hard part. Pick what's blocking you — I'll break the ice and get the scene moving again.

What's the block?

I can't write the first line
The scene won't open. Give me 5 different opening lines.
I'm writing around it
I keep softening it. Help me commit to what the scene requires.
I don't know what happens
I know the emotion but not the action. Find the physical language.
It feels gratuitous
Help me find the line between necessary and exploitation.
The pacing is wrong
Too fast or too slow. Find the right rhythm for this material.
I don't know what comes after
The scene happened. Help me write what follows.
Review mode. Paste your draft. Script consultant notes that pull no punches — craft notes, not content warnings.
Guide mode. For scenes that need to go further than I can write directly.
What The Dark Draft handles directly
Violence with consequence. Trauma written from inside it. Psychological horror. Sexual tension and charged intimacy up to R-rated. Moral collapse. Abuse and coercion written as indictment. Grief that doesn't sentimentalize. Power dynamics that cut.
What needs an external tool
Explicit sexual content. Graphic depiction of rape or sexual assault. Pornographic-level violence.

Sudowrite (Muse model) — Best for serious literary work. $19–59/month.
NovelAI — Adult content tier. ~$10/month.
Human ghostwriter — Reedsy or Upwork.
How to get the best result
Use Review mode to assess external tool output. Use Craft mode to write around the explicit moment. The brief you bring matters more than the platform.