What's the Best Writing Software?

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Looking to upgrade your writing software? There are tons of options out there beyond the standard word processor, programs designed specifically for writers. There is no ultimate writing software, but different programs offer different tools and features to benefit different writers.
In this video, I tried five different writing softwares to test their features, usability, whether they're worth it for their price.
Software Details:
-Scrivener: www.literatureandlatte.com/sc...
-Hemingway: www.hemingwayapp.com/
-Novlr: novlr.org/
-Reedsy Book Editor: reedsy.com/write-a-book
-FocusWriter: focuswriter.en.softonic.com/
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:38 - Scrivener
3:33 - Hemingway App
4:26 - Novlr
5:42 - Reedsy Book Editor
6:52 - FocusWriter
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  • @SharkLizard
    @SharkLizard3 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate that she got right to the point instead of spending 20 minutes taking us through the emotional journey of each program.

  • @KittyKat-vp2ip

    @KittyKat-vp2ip

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that way...

  • @mw6343

    @mw6343

    3 жыл бұрын

    I concur… great job!

  • @ChristinaFonthes

    @ChristinaFonthes

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @Knockface

    @Knockface

    Жыл бұрын

    @KittyKat4878: Believe me, you're not the only one!

  • @Knockface

    @Knockface

    Жыл бұрын

    @A. Non: You hit the nail on the head. One of my major pet peeves are instructional video which are padded with fluff. This vid was short, sweet, & to the point. Good job all around.

  • @SandyRavenAuthor
    @SandyRavenAuthor4 жыл бұрын

    Scrivener also has something similar to that "focus" mode, it's called composition mode, and you can definitely customize it. I currently have an image of my hero's estate as my background in composition mode, and I find it makes writing about my setting easier.

  • @abigailsalmanac

    @abigailsalmanac

    3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tip!

  • @brilliancesigma9063

    @brilliancesigma9063

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey im curious as to what you use scrivener for? just novels or can you organise you life on there?

  • @muskndusk

    @muskndusk

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@brilliancesigma9063 OneNote is better for organising your life. Or pen and paper.

  • @LC-yo3bj

    @LC-yo3bj

    2 жыл бұрын

    A Stunning Estate

  • @elainehoekstra2859
    @elainehoekstra28594 жыл бұрын

    This is super helpful! I think Hemingway could be handy for sections of text I know aren’t quite right, but I can’t figure out why and need a little guidance. Not drafting. I think I was 2 hours into my Scrivener trial when I decided to buy it. As a textbook planner, I need places for notes, research, snippets of convo I’ve already written, rough outline, and detailed outline. Then putting the outline side-by-side with the first draft pages is so helpful. Thank you!

  • @angiehemenway243
    @angiehemenway2434 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE Scrivener!! I agree it has a LOT of functionality, and I don't use all if it, but what I really enjoy is how organized it is compared to word and all my things are stored in the same place so it's super easy to go back to find stuff, or just toggle between projects, find all my research notes, pictures, etc because you can store it all in the same project. Also you can use it how best suits you and what you need. When I first did the trial I was really overwhelmed by all it could do and the technical aspects, however, once I played around and used it how it best worked for me it was amazing. I couldn't go back now.

  • @AndreaMerchak

    @AndreaMerchak

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here.

  • @andyweb7779

    @andyweb7779

    4 жыл бұрын

    What if Scrivener throws a wobbly and you loose the project, can you back it up?

  • @angiehemenway243

    @angiehemenway243

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@andyweb7779 yeah you can attach it to the cloud and other devices/computers so you can use it and take it with you. I always back up my stuff on a thumb drive too though because I can be neurotic. It auto saves too which is nice.

  • @imzadimylovez

    @imzadimylovez

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have an external drive I use for backup, as well as Dropbox.

  • @lyssia5138
    @lyssia51384 жыл бұрын

    As a writer with ADHD: FocusWriter is the jam 👌

  • @muskndusk

    @muskndusk

    3 жыл бұрын

    I do the actual writing in FW, then copy and paste it into Scrivener. I choose different backgrounds to set the 'mood'.

  • @KittyKat-vp2ip
    @KittyKat-vp2ip3 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Taking the dreaded step to pull out a novel I wrote years ago and begin the editing process and was looking for software that might help. This video has been a great help and getting to know what is out there! Thanks a million x

  • @ondrejkrcmar9162
    @ondrejkrcmar91623 жыл бұрын

    FocusWriter is basically a notepad that can be customized with font, indents, colour schemes and of course the full-screen focus mode. Used it for shorter stories and notes. For longer works I consider myself self-harming person for writing those using HTML. Just gives me the control over the look of my output.

  • @erikerosa8739
    @erikerosa87393 жыл бұрын

    Found your video looking for reviews of scrivener... instead you gave me the recommendation for reedsy... which I might end up using to write in now. Thank you!

  • @bellemorte1646
    @bellemorte16464 жыл бұрын

    Reedsy, as always super helpful♡ love ya Shaelin🌸

  • @AntoineBandele
    @AntoineBandele4 жыл бұрын

    I’m here for these new thumbnails.

  • @VocaloidThalia

    @VocaloidThalia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god HI!

  • @NaDa-kw2fu
    @NaDa-kw2fu3 жыл бұрын

    Some of the packages being reviewed here have some real time savers - Highlighting passive voice, sense words, filter words and sentence structure. It would certainly make editing a whole lot easier. I have a background as a developer so I ended up writing my own (Linux/Gambas) as I wanted features that were not available in most of the mainstream offerings. If I were to make a comparison, it's like a (poor) cross between World Anvil & Scrivener without all the bells and whistles.

  • @lauralai9694
    @lauralai96942 жыл бұрын

    All my life, my favorite writing software was the pen and the paper. 😃Now, I write in Word. I write plays, which are not Shakespearean-long with several acts, several scenes, plots, and subplots (at least, not yet! 😃). Therefore, for the time being, Word is enough for me - I keep in mind my research (I also take some notes), I respect my deadlines, and I never settle a number of words to write. But whatever the length and the genre of what I'm writing, I think a proofreader software would be helpful and necessary.

  • @Rachidasister
    @Rachidasister3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for going straight to the point. You helped me...I am writing about something complex and I think scrivener is more indicated.

  • @yamilahussein660
    @yamilahussein6603 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! You just saved me tons of time. Thank you!!

  • @j.rileyindependentproductions
    @j.rileyindependentproductions4 жыл бұрын

    I've had Celtx for years, from back when it was a free computer download (and transfer it from computer to computer). I know it's not the best, but as I already own it and can easily convert from novel to script to storyboard, etc. it's helpful for me for now. After I earn something (not expecting a lot) from my book, I might be able to afford something more.

  • @xensonar9652
    @xensonar96524 жыл бұрын

    I write in Word and organise in Scrivener. It's just so much quicker and easier to navigate files in one customizable menu rather than Windows folders.

  • @brendanichols8165
    @brendanichols81654 жыл бұрын

    I tend to be a bit of a plantser and Scrivner was way more than I needed. Plus, as you say, the learning curve is steep. I have used Hemingway before and it's a great way to highlight those problem areas. I use MS word primarily, for pretty much everything, maybe out of familiarity. However, I have started to write a very basic synopsis, then do a chapter breakdown in a google docs spreadsheet by simply asking myself, what has to happen next? I keep everything but the actual draft, short, sweet, and to the point. I like uncomplicated. Oh, I also create a bit of a story encyclopedia on google docs. Helps me with keeping names, places, descriptions, and all the nit picky stuff straight.

  • @2010ymg
    @2010ymg4 жыл бұрын

    Scrivener worked well for a huge research project I've just finished. It works well with Antidote for grammar-checking in English and French. However, it doesn't have a text-to-speech tool, so I don't recommend it for people with print disabilities. Besides, if you work in more than two computers, the work won't synch, and you have to use Dropbox to share between computers. I write in Spanish, so my apologies if I made a grammar mistake in this comment.

  • @mwj5368

    @mwj5368

    3 жыл бұрын

    Your English is fantastic!

  • @irmanonima

    @irmanonima

    2 жыл бұрын

    No hay errores en tu Inglés

  • @hezky90
    @hezky903 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, this was fantastic

  • @lizmol-san
    @lizmol-san3 жыл бұрын

    I like MS Word and OneNote as i can feed autocorrect words like names, frequently used terms in it and that save lots of time. It is this feature that kept me hooked with Microsoft application. Also Onenote lets me make different sections for particular book and has cloud storage.... Libreoffice also has same feature.

  • @goldenshine2001
    @goldenshine20014 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I love scrivener for everything it offers. I'd also suggest people who want a full scrivener experience that's beautiful, minimalistic and incredibly flexible, to try out Ulysses for Mac. It's only on Mac. $40 bucks a year subscription but with that subscription you can use it on iphone iPad and Mac. Scrivener and Ulysses all day. 🍷

  • @Reedsy

    @Reedsy

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's a great tip, as a Mac user I'll have to look into it!

  • @goldenshine2001

    @goldenshine2001

    4 жыл бұрын

    Reedsy yes you definitely should. I've been using it for years and it only gets better and has a ton of features from writing to exporting to markdown. And it looks good to boot and the search functionality is out of this world you'll have to see it to believe it. Kinda surprised you haven't heard of it but then again scrivnener is great as well especially version 3

  • @michaellayne-vw4jp
    @michaellayne-vw4jp7 ай бұрын

    This was very helpful

  • @rachelthompson9324
    @rachelthompson93242 жыл бұрын

    I've never used software to organize, and I do plot, but I like and use the grammar features in Word and Grammarly. How I organize my novels is very simple and old fashion perhaps, but for me the more complex the program is, the more it distracts me. I know my key chapters and plot points in advance so I write out of sink and do the important ones first. Then I work back and forward from leading chapters. This makes the lesser chapters stronger; foreshadowing becomes a snap. I've plotted in detail and on the back of a matchbook, either way, knowing where the MC is going tells me how to get there. Software can't tell you what your book is about.

  • @ScoptOriginal
    @ScoptOriginal2 жыл бұрын

    After reading a list of the best writing softwares available (Of which Scrivener was the only one also on this list) I'm using LivingWriter and really loving it. As far as I'm aware it's basically a better looking and more beginner-friendly version of Scrivener that can be used on any device, not just Apple ones.

  • @Rajgitaa

    @Rajgitaa

    2 жыл бұрын

    But it's soo expensive. If I could buy it outright I may try it, but right now Scrivener is best for me.

  • @ScoptOriginal

    @ScoptOriginal

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Rajgitaa fair, but scrivener itself is really expensive, and you have to by a mac to use it, so for most people it's prohibitively expensive. And LivingWriter has a free trial for 30 days of use

  • @anneduff9294

    @anneduff9294

    2 жыл бұрын

    Scrivener is a one-time purchase of only around $48 US and you own it. Livingwriter is around $10/month .. forever.. MUCH more expensive. If Livingwriter had a one-time buy, I'd definitely get it because it's so easy to use, but it's still an in-progress software.. lots of features "to come".

  • @mezbrookscarter8289

    @mezbrookscarter8289

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ScoptOriginal Untrue - Scrivener costs less than $50 one off payment and works on Windows PC's . Compared to the $9.99 a month/$96.00 a year/$399 lifetime price tag for Living Writer, Scrivener is far cheaper. it also has a 30 day trial.

  • @ScoptOriginal

    @ScoptOriginal

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mezbrookscarter8289 I didn't realise Scrivener was only $50 but because it's mac only I would still have to pay $2050 for it. Even for the free trial I'd have to pay $2000

  • @bonniehoke-scedrov4906
    @bonniehoke-scedrov49063 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @mattx5499
    @mattx5499 Жыл бұрын

    FocusWriter is awesome piece of software. It's free, multiplatform, with perfectly made GUI and the theme editor is freaking awesome. You can make it look however you want with any background and any text field style you like, use whatever font you like. I made a cool theme with background with old typewriter and text field looking like a bit yellowed sheet of paper and used a fancy typewriter like font. I also enabled the typewriter sounds. Even if it's targeted for writers it may be useful for diaries and writing notes. It also has simplpe chapter feature using Markdown like '##' markings and you got foldable chapter list on the left.

  • @dariakey5318
    @dariakey53184 жыл бұрын

    Really liked the idea of reedsy, I think it might be helpful for betas, as you mentioned. I'm going to try it out. And I went ahead trying Hemingway app right after watching this video, but it didn't work with my language, and it makes me a bit upset. But as an app itself it sound amazing!

  • @Reedsy

    @Reedsy

    4 жыл бұрын

    I definitely found that Hemingway isn't ideal for more descriptive/flowery language so I definitely had to use discretion when taking its suggestions haha

  • @alepartidav.7664
    @alepartidav.76644 жыл бұрын

    I just downloaded Scribner and I love it

  • @AbbeeRambles
    @AbbeeRambles4 жыл бұрын

    When I don’t use scrivener, I use a software called Zenwriter. It’s very similar to FocusWriter, but not as buggy. The part I like the most is you can set different typing sounds which helps me focus better. You’re still paying 18 dollars for what is basically a really pretty notepad app, but it really gets me in the zone.

  • @Reedsy

    @Reedsy

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'll have to check that out because FocusWriter's ability to crash constantly strikes fear in me!

  • @patriciafaithfull6360
    @patriciafaithfull63603 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, for saving me the analytical time!

  • @describer99
    @describer994 жыл бұрын

    I organize in OneNote and when I’m close to final, I export to Word and make final edits.

  • @KKarkiUK01

    @KKarkiUK01

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 👍

  • @lizmol-san

    @lizmol-san

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too!!

  • @loosegoose5841
    @loosegoose58413 жыл бұрын

    I use a spreadsheet to track out my scenes and then I hyperlink my text files. It's easy to move cells around and gives me a place to put any reminders . I also can slip a timeline into another tab. I do think it's time to upgrade to proper software though. I'll probably go to Scrivener.

  • @nocturnus009
    @nocturnus0094 жыл бұрын

    This is such a great video in prep for CampNaNoWriMo. Hopefully everyone that here in the comments & over at Reedsy HQ have a productive camp. I'm currently reading Save the Cat Writes a Novel & Miss Bishop's video on the 15 beat structure was helpful. So far I think I'm assimilating the Novelcraft discussion.

  • @islandletters
    @islandletters3 жыл бұрын

    In the past: Libre Office both for blog posts and for pre-writing longer pieces, for instance books. I tried Scrivener recently and really like its index card feature. Envisaging using Scrivener both for blog posts and pre-writing longer pieces in the future.

  • @scotttanner8043
    @scotttanner80434 жыл бұрын

    Thank you; very helpful.

  • @imzadimylovez
    @imzadimylovez4 жыл бұрын

    And now I am freaked out, because I downloaded the Hemingway Editor, then imported some of my chapters, and immediately just see a mass of colors. All I can think is "oh gods, my writing must be really bad..." Yikes! What have I done to myself?

  • @sheelachattopadhyay
    @sheelachattopadhyay4 жыл бұрын

    There's other ones out there, such as yWriter and QuollWriter. If I need a focus mode and to jumpstart my brain with some customizability, I use OmmWriter (it's one-time purchase for under $10), CalmlyWriter, or Noisli (free plan only). I do often use OpenOffice, even though I have an older edition of Microsoft Word on a different laptop. Lately, I've been using a voice recorder and Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 Recorder Edition, which came with my recorder to write with. I change software depending on what my mood is and what I feel will help me focus best. I couldn't get FocusWriter to work for me sadly, so that's why I use OmmWriter instead.

  • @lenalawlipop
    @lenalawlipop4 жыл бұрын

    I've been using focuswriter for years and it's never been buggy or glitched at all (on Windows, though it exists for Mac and Linux). I've noticed the link in the description isn't the same as the one I've found it though? I recommend googling it, it's always been the first link to come up instead of the one in the description, and it has a list of links for each OS. Aside from that, it does have more functionality than being customizable - it allows you to set up timers for sprints, and you can set your own daily goals. It also allows you to have different writing sessions, as well as many documents in different tabs at the same time. It also lets you quicker navigation through the left side tab, which separates the document by scenes (and you get to define which character separates scenes, I usually have it as #). And about the font size, I think it's kinda linked to the screen resolution, cause it changed all of my settings when I changed to a new laptop, so I recommend playing around with it. It's easy enough to select all text and change the font size later on if you open the .docx on word later on to edit and the font is too big. Finally, yes it does allow bold and italics, the shortcuts never changed in my windows laptop but I'm sure in mac you can play around with the settings to find out which ones the program has as default and change them to whatever you're used to. So yeah, I would recommend focuswriter for someone who discovery writes and only needs one document.

  • @andyweb7779
    @andyweb77794 жыл бұрын

    Stephen King's favourite writing software is a pen and paper. I disagree with him. I think it's MS Word 2003.

  • @richardb5883
    @richardb58833 жыл бұрын

    I tend to swap between iA Writer and Storyist, both on macOS and iOS. I save to iCloud so I can edit stuff on my phone or iPad if the mood takes me or sit down with my laptop or desktop for a full writing session. iA Writer offers a superbly focused experience while Storyist is like a less complex version of Scrivener. Both really good and not expensive.

  • @StarInnAcademy
    @StarInnAcademy3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this

  • @andrewfarrell6120
    @andrewfarrell61204 жыл бұрын

    My favorite writing software is TextEdit on my mac. The closest I can get to a typewriter, which is all I really want. Plus my eyes aren't the greatest and it's super easy to just make the font huge. After something is done I just cut and paste into something like OpenOffice to format and edit. Bells and whistles are not for me. I also like my old Alphasmart Neo2 but I haven't been using that so much lately because it's just easier to have the one device to lug around. I occasionally write for film and for that I use Scenarist. Again pretty basic, just with the arcane formatting styles needed for the screen.

  • @t.j.johnsonthewriter
    @t.j.johnsonthewriter2 жыл бұрын

    I use writeway pro, cause it’s a free version of scrivener, trust me: I’ve tried both and they’re exactly the same. But writeway hasnt been updated since 2002, so it gives me a solid nostalgia boost.

  • @ludwigvanel9192
    @ludwigvanel91924 жыл бұрын

    I type on a Tablet, individual chapters in individual txt files, then export to PC and use LibreOffice to format and Calibre to convert to epub.

  • @angel_cat
    @angel_cat4 жыл бұрын

    I've used the Hemingway App. But I'm also currently using (or trying to utilize) Evernote. At least, I find the notebook feature something I can use for strategizing by creating customizable parts and stuff, putting together things that belong to one story or chapter. But I think I made a mistake in using Evernote primarily since it's not exactly built for the writer's drafting-editing experience? I think. And so I created an account on Reedsy, signed up for the newsletters, subscribed and followed on all major social media platforms to get tips like this. I'm quite interested in trying out Reedsy Editor now. Thanks!

  • @legomaster9190
    @legomaster91903 жыл бұрын

    I remember using FocusWriter a long time ago. I tried two to three times, didn't stick to it. Guess it was too much, I just wanted to write so went back to OpenOffice or Microsoft Word. They may not be or have all the tricks one "would" need, but they seem to work for me. Maybe someday I'll try one of these over here :)

  • @imzadimylovez
    @imzadimylovez4 жыл бұрын

    Scrivener and Google docs. Used to use MW, but they have made it so expensive and with so many free alternatives, I am glad I have stayed with Scrivener.

  • @InnerProp
    @InnerProp4 жыл бұрын

    I've used Word to write all my Nanowrimo novels (6 out of 8 wins). I mostly put notes in EverNote, but have found it difficult (this was in the days before the ubiquity of multiple computer displays) to reference notes while writing. I have been writing lately in Google Docs, because I bought a new laptop and didn't want to pay for Office. We have to be careful with Google Docs because part of the agreement with Google is that they own everything written on their apps (or something like that). I've tried to use Libre Office because of that. It always seems to me that learning or messing with the writing apps other than Word and its ilk are ways to avoid writing. I don't have distraction problems so that I need Focus or some other thing that blanks out the screen, but I do need to be able to easily and intuitively grab references or notes without being knocked out of my flow.

  • @FalloutUrMum
    @FalloutUrMum3 жыл бұрын

    I write in Google Docs, but I'd like to back up my stuff somewhere else so if something happens with Google or specifically my email I can have it somewhere else. Is the Reedsy editor good for this?

  • @annette2687
    @annette26873 жыл бұрын

    I prefer Novlr to Scrivener because it's online and accessible everywhere anytime.

  • @angelnajera5107

    @angelnajera5107

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don't like paying recurring fees when I don't have to, but that's good to know.

  • @angelnajera5107

    @angelnajera5107

    3 жыл бұрын

    I commented the above before watching the video and I didn't know she was going to hate on that too.. lol.

  • @eeemuse
    @eeemuse2 жыл бұрын

    I would add 'Mellel 5' for academic writing essays, research papers, technical reports...etc. with 'Bookends' integration to manage references. Mellel is not the best looking GUI but feature-wise for academics is really top-notch. There's also Highland 2 for the people who like to write and edit in Markdown format.

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    @planksphysicsacademy64323 жыл бұрын

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  • @TheLydiaReed
    @TheLydiaReed4 жыл бұрын

    How did you run FocusWriter on your mac? I just went to download it, but I'm only seeing a windows app.

  • @skylouiz7236
    @skylouiz72362 жыл бұрын

    Great information. So intelligent and beautiful

  • @drutgat2
    @drutgat22 жыл бұрын

    "Software" is the plural, not "softwares". Apart from that, thanks for the useful reviews. Scrivener is so comprehensive a programme/app that it can do almost everything that these other programmes can do (and much more).

  • @theperspective01
    @theperspective014 жыл бұрын

    Just a suggestion, It would be great if you would use a lavlier mic that would make the audio sound good! Anyways thanks for the recommendations!

  • @andrewcrimp6360
    @andrewcrimp63602 жыл бұрын

    Thank you - could you reccomend a pure journaling software? I want to move away from pen and paper to, well, digital pen and paper journals. A calendar is a must.

  • @giovanac4820
    @giovanac48204 жыл бұрын

    I pretty much only use Google docs, since I need something that makes me able to access my stuff from anywhere. Also something free, because no one in my family knows I write and I don't have a job or get an allowance, so...

  • @gunjannegi9656

    @gunjannegi9656

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or you can try Evernote. It's free, u can save your data online. And it also has a lot of templates to help you writing.

  • @spaceorbison

    @spaceorbison

    3 жыл бұрын

    anything google is yuck

  • @KrishaUdeshi

    @KrishaUdeshi

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@spaceorbison no its not! Google docs, slides, chromebooks, and pixels are all very high quality. I just wanted to say this so that no one gets influenced by your opinion. You can have your own opinion though.

  • @spaceorbison

    @spaceorbison

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@KrishaUdeshi They're a tyrannical corporation is what I mean

  • @mwj5368
    @mwj53683 жыл бұрын

    Can you adjust Scrivener from simple to more complex. I read often that it is very complex to learn how to use it. I'd rather have less stress and not face a steep learning curve with Scrivener. The only thing is, after a lot of research, I find more writers liking Scrivener than any other novel writer's software brand. Can you adjust Scrivener to different levels of sophistication so it's simpler, like a "basic" mode. I have a trilogy and want to load in all three books and have it do a plot arch analysis, and if not that point out awkward sentences, redundant words, plot holes, faulty characterization, paragraph structure, be a copy editor, like that... some editing feedback and grammar too. I just want one more once-over before I self-publish.

  • @PriyadarsheePDash
    @PriyadarsheePDash4 жыл бұрын

    Hemmingway editor can be used to spot wordy phrases and passive voice misuse but it is not optimized to handle flowery or descriptive prose. Grammarly is a better alternative altogether. I mean it fits as an extension of ms word and outlook, what else do you need.

  • @MohammedAli-gk9if
    @MohammedAli-gk9if4 жыл бұрын

    Teacher can u tell me about how can I know the passive

  • @nostalgic9263
    @nostalgic92632 жыл бұрын

    I use google docs cause i can work on my works on my phone and my pc interchangeably, My issue with google docs is once you get to about 75,000 words its starts lagging and at about 85,000 words the document becomes unusable. My novel has to be split into 2 parts and as im working through the second draft adding more detail and explain parts better, im getting close to needing a third part, which will get too annoying. None of these seemed close to google docs but for big boys, so ill keep looking, great video though!

  • @Felesoid
    @Felesoid3 жыл бұрын

    Have you heard of Papyrus Author? I would like your thoughts on this writing software.

  • @charlotteangeilli3931
    @charlotteangeilli39312 жыл бұрын

    Finally figured out how to start the novel in Reedsy lmao!

  • @elkeeffler173
    @elkeeffler1733 жыл бұрын

    It was very interesting to learn about the different writing programs, so thank you for that. I have scrivener and yes, it is a huge learning curve. Currently, I use it at its most basic level only. I do have one complaint about the presentation though. It was such a fast and seemingly wild clicking, it was very hard to keep up and get a sense of the material. Perhaps just a little slower next time?

  • @irmanonima

    @irmanonima

    2 жыл бұрын

    That happened to me too. I had to change the setting for the speed and to turn CC on. Also I had to pause often, zoom to read better what was in her screen and even go back to replay.

  • @naomihannig9823
    @naomihannig98232 жыл бұрын

    I am considering using Reedsy, does anyone know if it can export to a word file when done?

  • @KingsOfSpins
    @KingsOfSpins3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @subwithoutanyvideochalle-qt6fz
    @subwithoutanyvideochalle-qt6fz4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @paigeturner165
    @paigeturner1652 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been writing and I’m at about 80000 words. I’m getting tied up in knots wondering if I’ve already used an idea/turn of phrase… which software will identify duplication for me? Am I essentially too late to get good moneys worth from it?

  • @SpeareApp
    @SpeareApp3 жыл бұрын

    The review was interesting. My favorite writing software is, of course, Speare. It balances linear structure with nonlinear thinking. It makes writing fun!

  • @tushargoel8478
    @tushargoel84783 жыл бұрын

    Could you help me with the software that helps in writing a Mathematics book?

  • @musi2994

    @musi2994

    3 жыл бұрын

    WritingPal - is free app for any kind of writers. Novel, Essays, Poem, Blog anything...Voice to text and read aloud, many different languages, picture-stories. Organizes all the projects in Folders. Share projects with anyone. Makes prints. Reminds your deadline.

  • @chefjack1
    @chefjack14 жыл бұрын

    I use Highland 2 for screenwriting & novels. Its the best and I've tried them all...

  • @mialia8120

    @mialia8120

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking of Highland 2 over Scrivener. I haven’t been able to decide between them. I’ve heard Fade In is good too.

  • @seren_elesi
    @seren_elesi4 жыл бұрын

    Look into Ulysses, which is the premier Markdown editor.

  • @CarolinaBury
    @CarolinaBury4 жыл бұрын

    I like Scrivivener very much, but it is not online and I need to access my writing from other devices sometimes, so I need something online.

  • @Reedsy

    @Reedsy

    4 жыл бұрын

    An online version of Scrivener would be so ideal!

  • @marvamason
    @marvamason2 жыл бұрын

    I love Hemingway for editing

  • @rachelgooden9981
    @rachelgooden99813 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE her voice!!!!!! Super cute .

  • @glenn_r_frank_author
    @glenn_r_frank_author4 жыл бұрын

    I have only really tried one program other than general word processors. It is called Campfire... it seems very focused on world building and planning, which I thought would be good for me because I do like to put together a fairly detailed plan for a story, but I found it was even a bit much for me. but for the right kind of writer it might be a good choice. You might want to review it, although as a discovery writer it might not be your thing either. In the end I returned it for a refund and went back to my word processor, although I might give scrivener a try.

  • @Reedsy

    @Reedsy

    4 жыл бұрын

    That seems super cool, I'll have to check it out for a part two.

  • @Dark-Bit
    @Dark-Bit3 жыл бұрын

    It is there at the desk shining with candle-light that some men and women who had been to keyboard-work on the far side of the "Software of Woes" remembered the old ways, the only way: the shimmering white and pure dot text file.

  • @laurahope5810
    @laurahope58102 жыл бұрын

    Looking for a writing software where I can ad my font to it.

  • @musi2994
    @musi29943 жыл бұрын

    WritingPal - is free app for any kind of writers. Novel, Essays, Poem, Blog anything...Voice to text and read aloud, many different languages, picture-stories. Organizes all the projects in Folders. Share projects with anyone. Makes prints. Reminds your deadline.

  • @ellaliu7780
    @ellaliu77804 жыл бұрын

    Oh I just use Google Docs.

  • @leahsharrett90
    @leahsharrett904 жыл бұрын

    We are using Grammarly because it's the first one I found. I think we will try a couple others now.

  • @Reedsy

    @Reedsy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Grammarly is also very good, I quite like it!

  • @jasonissel217
    @jasonissel2173 жыл бұрын

    Scriviner on Mac but on windows. I’m shopping around for a new program. I just got campfire for world building.

  • @ProjectMathesar
    @ProjectMathesar4 жыл бұрын

    I gave Dabble a try. I was kind of disappointed in the lack of organizing tools for worldbuilding (at least in the free version I used).

  • @shannonmariehauck
    @shannonmariehauck8 ай бұрын

    Hello from 2023! Just curious why you use Word over Apple Pages. Is it just because you started using Word and stayed with it?

  • @alexanderboukal5332
    @alexanderboukal53324 жыл бұрын

    Anyone have thoughts on Wavemaker?

  • @jimschuler8830

    @jimschuler8830

    3 жыл бұрын

    As it can be used on Android, that makes it infinitely better than Scrivener for me. It does, however, have a lot of limitations at present. Big ones for me are no commenting and very little organization for the database cards. But it's free! Pass the guy a couple bucks if you want to encourage further development.

  • @michaellayne-vw4jp
    @michaellayne-vw4jp7 ай бұрын

    I will use the reedsy software. My documents on Google docs deleted themselves and I didn’t notice until I was ready to write. So frustrating

  • @lynnebalzer6689
    @lynnebalzer6689 Жыл бұрын

    Which of these writing softwares would work with a Linux operating system?

  • @NoemiRiBo
    @NoemiRiBo3 жыл бұрын

    Have you tried Living Writer or Dabble?

  • @davepodolske5646
    @davepodolske56464 жыл бұрын

    What do you think of Grammarly?

  • @ava198
    @ava1983 жыл бұрын

    Have you tried Cheetah Software? If so I would be interested in hearing of your experience.

  • @nospabob
    @nospabob4 жыл бұрын

    Shaelin has a lot of great advice. However, I’ve been trying to find her novels, but can’t. Are you writing under a pen name?

  • @dariakey5318

    @dariakey5318

    4 жыл бұрын

    They're not published as far as I know. But she's got her short stories published, you can check their names and how to get them on her channel.) kzread.info/dash/bejne/gWuIzNmRe6atic4.html

  • @Reedsy

    @Reedsy

    4 жыл бұрын

    I haven't published any novels, that's why! However I don't use a pen name and you can find my published short fiction under my normal name, I have links to it in the descriptions of videos on my personal channel.

  • @carloswilker1607
    @carloswilker16073 жыл бұрын

    I loved ur voice

  • @maxsinclair787
    @maxsinclair7872 жыл бұрын

    Got to be honest I'm pretty simple so I just use MS word. and one note for all my notes to help me keep track of my connections and what not, its pretty easy for me to work this way as I have a duel monitor set up, so MS word goes on one and anything else I might need or want goes on the other i.e. chrome or notes or discord haha

  • @Lovefound8
    @Lovefound84 жыл бұрын

    I started writing in the notes app on my iPhone, but one day I highlighted everything to copy but deleted by mistake and I went to bed after that. I use Google Docs for almost everything now. they have an undo button that would've came in clutch had the notes app had it during the time of me deleting what I wrote.

  • @rrsounds

    @rrsounds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Deleted Notes' pages are stored for 30 days. I know, too late now! But I've done the same thing and, of course, panicked. I googled "IOS Notes deleted" and found out that there is a place where deleted Notes documents are stored. Apple really should make you confirm you want to delete something. With Notes, it's a very un-Apple-like "feature."

  • @aomukai
    @aomukai3 жыл бұрын

    I really like yWriter :)

  • @Knucklefutz
    @Knucklefutz4 жыл бұрын

    Would you suggest using one of these over Google docs?

  • @Reedsy

    @Reedsy

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think it just depends on what type of function you want. Google Docs is basically word but online, so if you're co-writing and don't need anything more complex it's a great option. It's not my favourite personally but I know lots of people love it.

  • @suvidyamhatre96
    @suvidyamhatre963 жыл бұрын

    I created my outline of my story in Evernote with its amazing three act structure template and type my book content in Google docs. Even when my phone hangs sometimes, the progress is still saved, something which I am truly grateful for. Plus, everything is free!

  • @kingrodriguez3095

    @kingrodriguez3095

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wait, you do everything on your phone? Because I do my outline and the writing all on my phone too. I'm quite embarrassed to let anyone know I write stories or novels, let alone tell them I do them all on my phone. Lol

  • @suvidyamhatre96

    @suvidyamhatre96

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kingrodriguez3095 I actually type fast on my mobile phone and the computer is always occupied. Besides, with the phone, you have the advantage writing anywhere because the small thing fits in every thing unlike the computer. It's funny to imagine that. 😃

  • @irmanonima

    @irmanonima

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can do that too only if I dictate using the microphone of my phone keyboard, because the mini screen keys are too small for my fingers, but by the way… I got few years ago an external bluetooth blue keyboard -I think that it’s Logitech- that sometimes I use with my phone if I cannot dictate for one or another reason

  • @kiranreddy1258
    @kiranreddy12583 жыл бұрын

    I have added typewriter simulator to Kiran's Typing Tutor for Windows (It is completely free)

  • @sameernaik7797
    @sameernaik77974 жыл бұрын

    i have been using Grammarly, its very simple.

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