For some reason, I didn’t think there were open source alternatives to Scrivener. I use free audio and video editing software, and I’ve also talked a bit about how I like using GIMP for digital art. I think I’ve spoken previously about how I’ve switched from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice (I’m especially impressed by LibreOffice Draw). But I’m also a big fan of free, open source software because of Accessibility. Scrivener has awesome features, and I will admit that I definitely want to get my hands on it at some point and give it a go. But a lot of writers who have issues with Word/Google Docs/other word editing software either can’t afford shelling out USD 40.84 for a program they may or may not like enough to continue using - or a program that, while robust, may possibly include many features that they won’t use. It’s a lot easier to write using a program specifically designed with authors in mind. Scrivener, which was the first to pop into mind, is really popular among writers, and for good reason. ![]() So I started thinking about software for authors. ![]() A lot of people suggested creating a Google Doc for each chapter or part of the manuscript, but as someone who is constantly jumping back and forth between scenes, adding some here, transferring a few there, and generally chaotically working through my book, it felt like there had to be a better solution. The other day, I realized that Google Docs, which I had been using quite a bit up until a few days ago, was getting really slow for me.
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