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What’s the best program to write your novel on? Google Docs, Word, or is there another option I don’t know of??
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Anonymous 5w

reedsy is good if you’re writing a longer work with multiple chapters

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Anonymous 5w

Google docs is a bitchhhh it can delete your stuff. ☹️☹️

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Anonymous 5w

I write on google docs but I’d like something better

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Anonymous 5w

I personally write a lot on Wavemaker Cards 4.0, just because I like the aesthetic and it’s all in the browser, yet can still work without internet. Novlr is another that I’ve used, but that has a paid option, and only like 5 projects available without paying. On the other hand, Novlr has a pretty good discord server

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Anonymous 5w

it’s always gonna be the notes app on my phone for me, but that’s probably just a me thing

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I use Google docs. It works offline then updates once you get back online.

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Anonymous 5w

I use Ellipsus, absolutely love it

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Anonymous 5w

I use dabble but I will switch if given a better alternative

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Anonymous 5w

Scrivener is a popular choice but it does come with a one-time cost of about $25. I’ve used google docs for years and loved it. It made it easy to switch between devices, but recently a few writers (who write explicit material) have found some or all of their writing being deleted in the because of an AI checker that tries to get rid of spamming. So… pros and cons. You’d need to save stuff elsewhere.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

I actually googled some stuff after posting and a lot of authors seem to use Microsoft Word

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

Nah I hate word actually, I find it to be dated

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

I can definitely see it being dated

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

Idk what I’d want instead

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

I mean for me, Word is like old reliable. So would Google docs. I was curious if there were any programs people liked but I feel like I’d wanna keep it simple

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

Same, I haven’t found anything tho

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 5w

Is it free?

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 5w

And this is an off-the-wall suggestion but I use it consistently: Danger Notes. You set a timer and you have to keep writing for as long as you set, or your writing disappears. Very motivating for sprints

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 5w

I’ve heard recently rumors that Google docs is also feeding things to AI. Idk how accurate that is but I’m gonna use Word for a while

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 5w

Danger Notes is so fun!!

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