The Novelist's Kit
After the preparation
The writing tools we recommend.
Your reMarkable walks you to a fully prepared novel: story, cast, scenes. The text itself is then written in the workshop of your choice. No software writes for you, but a good workshop removes friction: here are the main families, from simplest to most specialized. This is the step 6 selection of The Novelist's Kit, with links.
Your word processor
Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice: perfect to start tonight · one file per chapter, one folder per novel · libreoffice.org (free)Already there
Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice: perfect to start tonight · one file per chapter, one folder per novel · libreoffice.org (free)Already there
Scrivener
the novelists' binder: movable scenes, index cards and manuscript in one place · Windows, macOS, iOS · one-time license · literatureandlatte.comReference
the novelists' binder: movable scenes, index cards and manuscript in one place · Windows, macOS, iOS · one-time license · literatureandlatte.comReference
Ulysses
the pared-down one: write without distraction, organize without effort · macOS, iPad, iPhone · subscription · ulysses.appMac
the pared-down one: write without distraction, organize without effort · macOS, iPad, iPhone · subscription · ulysses.appMac
Reedsy Studio
the free online studio: chapter-based writing, clean EPUB and PDF export · in the browser · reedsy.com/studioFree
the free online studio: chapter-based writing, clean EPUB and PDF export · in the browser · reedsy.com/studioFree
Dabble
the guided online workshop: outline, word goals, focus mode · browser, offline included · subscription · dabblewriter.comOnline
the guided online workshop: outline, word goals, focus mode · browser, offline included · subscription · dabblewriter.comOnline
Paper, and your tablet
the first draft in pen, on the ruled pages of the kit's library: nobody writes slower by hand, one simply thinks betterAlready there
the first draft in pen, on the ruled pages of the kit's library: nobody writes slower by hand, one simply thinks betterAlready there
The right choice: the one that gets you writing tonight. You can always switch, your story stays valid everywhere. We are not affiliated with any of these publishers: this selection is ours alone. The step-by-step choice, backup in three copies included, lives in step 6 of The Novelist's Kit.