DraftQuest: the software enemy’s block – Echoes (Blog)

DraftQuest … <- tpl_article / articles_associes -> “Quest” and “draft” in English, two words that sum up the fear aspiring writers plagued the anguish of the blank page. It is also the name chosen by the creators of a young start-up. His concept? Submit a support software creative writing for amateur writers. Through a series of pictograms, he encourages those who do not dare to venture into writing and remotive those who are discouraged and have given up a long-term project. “ The game is the basis of this software. The writing should remain a happy and fun activity, a pleasure. The inspiration is born by writing and especially regular practice even if it lasts t en minutes a day , “promises David Meulemans Normale and a former research professor

.

Write the first draft

Because gentleman is also editor. In 2008 he established his publishing house Les Forges of Vulcan. By observing the work of the authors that the idea of ​​DraftQuest was born. “ They encountered the same problems and writing blocks. For them, I have developed a support program adapted and I quickly realized that this tool could be used for other , “he says. It therefore developing a software whose ambition is to allow its users to write the first draft of a story, a script, a new or other written as biography. “ This is getting a first frame before tweaking. This is what is most important because the more difficult to do! , “he notes.

The help of Bpifrance

Fixed the aspirant writer himself his “rounds”, his writing time every day. The software remains free download in its beta form. With 30,000 euros of aid that David Meulemans has obtained Bpifrance he was able to test its product on forty users and their feedback has been invaluable for improvement. In words, this software will be downloadable from mobile … and paying. “ This will be especially true for optional features. I would adapt to the lifestyles of users and that they can practice writing everywhere from their mobile phones , “he said.

Figures key chain:
Creation date: July 2013
Number of employees: 2
projected turnover for 2015: 350 000
current number of users : 4000

Incubators: Project accelerator

The contractor intends shortly a lifting of € 350,000 funding to complete the project. In parallel, he joined the new media, a Parisian incubator accompanying digital startups for over ten years. “ Before I was welcomed into the incubator Lab publishing. Clearly integrate these structures allowed me to accelerate the implementation of this project. I meet designers face the same problems as me. I find sound advice of experts and the possibility of linking with potential investors , “says creator. And among these investors, it is mostly business angels. With DaftQuest, the blank page perhaps will soon be a bad memory!