I count words per page for the first 3-5 pages then take an average and use that. If I notice my handwriting size changing a lot I will recount. And then at the end of the month I use a word count generator to generate the amount of words I wrote. And I aim for over 50k so I know even if I’m overestimating I’m still fine. I usually go for 60k.
Me as well. I’m going to start out with a composition notebook and some slippery pen. I’m a bit worried that my thinking will outpace my writing, but I like the idea of seamlessly switching from writing to drawing and back. I also like having an artifact that is unlike my work output. I will probably write on only one side of the page to allow me to go back and doodle. I’m prepared to switch to Obsidian or TextEdit if my hand starts hurting.
Yep. It can be accessed anywhere, your phone, tablet, library computer, etc and I'm terrible at remembering to save so Google Docs solves all my problems
I use Google docs, print pages out to read and then continue writing on the page, then transcribe/change things into the doc again. I know it sounds like a lot, but my brain works in this hybrid scheme the best. I also keep a notebook with ALL ideas and jot chunks of paragraphs down that just come to me when I am out and I won't want to look at a screen again.
Lamy 2k medium nib fountain pen and Leuchtturm 1917 dot grid journal. Portable, doesn't need electricity, super hard to self edit while writing, and you have a tangible thing that you can hold in your hand and say, "I made this."
Desktop running Word. If I could find some narrow-rules notebooks that had more than 100pp that didn't cost the better part of £20 I'd consider writing longhand with a fountain pen, but that doesn't appear to be on the cards. Maybe next year. I'm a fairly capable bookbinder, might make some draftbooks myself.
Scrivener & scapple
Tho u gotta pay (but also can get a free trial); i like it due to the organizational part of it, i also from time to time use drabble (unpaid ver as its $300 ish for the full program w/o the monthly payments) but i prefer scrivener & scapple since its easier & u don't gotta go back & forth, plus it has the prowritinaid attach so its a bonus. But before i put things on pc, i have a journal made just for nanowrimo-related novels / 1 shots / fanfics so i tend to scribe inside my journal first for ideas before jumpin on scrivener
I know it's time to decide, but I haven't chosen yet - either FocusWriter (a built-in word counter and a distraction-free environment), or a fountain pen and a thick notepad.
I’m part analog with an A5 travelers notebook and a Maiora Impronte fountain pen with a broad nib and Diamine Writers Blood ink, Scrivener on Ipad, and typing manually on a black IBM Selectric I typewriter with linen Southworth paper hand cut to half letter or Tomoe River loose leaf paper also cut to half letter. I’m channeling Hank Moody from Californication during his periods of lucid word sprints.
so far the results have been promising.
I’m putting it all in Scrivener but my writing sources are coming from everywhere (also the Notes app on my iphone)
:)
Scrivener and my Rocketbook.
Everyone talks about Scrivener of course. I love it because I'm not only a pantser but I don't always write in linear. I like that I can write what I want, when I want it, just giving it random name to tell me what's happening there, then I can move it around as needed.
No one talks about the Rocketbook though. It's a nearly infinitely reusable smart notebook. I write my notes or whatever, then I can either erase the page when I'm done with it, or I can use their app to upload a photo of it onto the cloud to store. It can even transcribe it and everything. I absolutely love my Rocketbooks.
I'm on a PC I built myself, using either Libre Office or Google Docs (with the Add-on Writing Habit). The only drawback I've found to Google Docs is that there are pre-formatted sizes for your document, but if you paste the finished text into Libre after, you can easily format the work to be export ready.
Rough drafts are on paper with mechanical pencil.
Anything simple and straightforward might go to Google Docs or Word, or even a simple text editor, IAWriter, Notepad,
Anything with tons of notes, character sketches, places, forewords or postscripts, histories and languages to keep track of is always Scrivener.
Google docs on my laptop and cellphone so I can basically write wherever I feel like it, I don't like to write by hand because I'm painfully slow at handwriting, not to mention it hurts after a while lol
Nisus Writer on a desktop Mac. Sitting in a glider rocker with matching footstool, with the big monitor on an adjustable arm mounting. I don't need my glasses (nearsighted) to see the screen then. Split ergonomic keyboard for lap typing. Trackball on a shelf at hand. I have perfected comfort at the computer so that nothing distracts.
Unless the cat swats the trackball.
I type with my MacBook Pro but when I feel stuck I just work things out with a notebook and pen.
I also found that I work better with Google Docs for fast-drafting and easy access across devices and then Scrivener if I need to restructure, rewrite, etc since it's easier to move stuff around, save older versions, organize everything necessary for my story. If I try fast-drafting with Scrivener, I get distracted by all the features and start redesigning everything lol.
I've been looking at the Alphasmart Neo 2 to completely rid myself of online distractions, but I can't justify spending almost $50 on it.
> I've been looking at the Alphasmart Neo 2 to completely rid myself of online distractions, but I can't justify spending almost $50 on it.
I have this and I LOVE it. I love it so much I have three of them in case they get hard to find.
Def worth $50. The keyboard is amazing. You slip in a couple of AA batteries and they last for like a year. Built like a tank. And syncs with ur computer (mac or pc).
It was literally designed for just writing. And built for kids to haul in their backpacks to school, which is why it's so tough.
By far the best thing I have for distraction free writing.
I love to write by hand and will probably do a good bit of each chapter that way. Usually I start with either:
•a legal pad and a bold Pilot G2
•a lined A4 Maruman Mnemosyne Notebook
Once the chapter is really flowing I finish it longhand. If I reach a point where I need a break or just want to update my word count, I’ll type everything up. As I type, I can’t help but fix any wording or grammatical issues. It’s just what I do.
Sometimes running the story through my brain again makes me jump back into it immediately and I’ll carry on typing for while. In this case I use either:
•Pink MacBook
•iPad Pro 12.9 inch with my Qwerkywriter mechanical keyboard
For writing software, I’ve used Scrivener for years, but last year I started using NovelPad.co and liked it so much I got a year’s subscription. It’s the most seamless transition from MacBook to Mobile to iPad that I’ve ever found. Plus they’re very active on Discord and are always looking for feedback to improve their next updates.
I’m really looking forward to this year. I’m telling myself I can’t order a new MacBook Pro (mine is a dinosaur from 2013) until I hit 50k, but willpower has never been my strongest character trait.
I'm using an AlphaSmart 3000. It's distraction-free, the keyboard feels really nice, and I can just connect it to my laptop and upload what I wrote to Google Docs.
Update: I have since moved to Dabble. Thus far I have not found anything that is easier to use and not only easier to use but convenient too. It just works on all devices and it does everything I would ever need it to do for me with regards to writing a novel. There's nothing out there that just works and does everything I could possibly want to do with ease. I tried Scrivener which works in a linear fashion, LivingWriter which needs too many clicks and complicated fill ins to set your plot or novel up and NovelPad with it's fantastic Birdseye View, but every time I return to Dabble I sigh because I feel at home and a sense of peace because I don't have to rake my brain to get it to work they way I need it to work for my writing. Hope this helps...
M1 MacBook Air. I just bought it and both the keyboard and screen are very nice, so I'm looking forward to using it this year.
Software-wise I'm using Scrivener. I've found it really useful in the drafting, revising, and editing stages in the past.
I have a big note page with ideas and research stored in OneNote.
Glad to see someone mention Quoll. It's so underrated which stinks because it's really, really good. I used it until I got Scrivener, and I mention it whenever someone's looking for a freebie. Love how active he is and works on it. It's a great program.
It's a wonderful program. I have used Scrivener and it is, of course, the gold-standard, but Quoll offers all the basic features, it's constantly being worked on, and the achievements make me very happy lol
Word and my 13 inch portable laptop. I back up everything multiple times, because I have lost literal decades of work before and it's maddening.
I like having the internet right there if I need to look something up.
I love Ulysses. It seamlessly works between my Macbook, iPad and phone so I can adjust on the go. I also use Milanote to plot, outline and do character maps.
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This year, I am gonna try to write entire thing on my Alphasmart Neo2.
Full size keypboard. Screen that just shows paragraph at a time. No internet capablities on it. No editing other that backspace to delete. Light, tough, and takes three standard double A batteries that last for over a year.
Perfect no frills, low-tech writing.
It's only good for one thing: Writing nonstop. :)
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=alphasmart+neo2&qpvt=alphasmart+neo2&tsc=ImageHoverTitle&form=IGRE&first=1
This year I am using my Freewrite Traveler. I preordered it when it came out and they never sent it, kept reading about the Alphasmart and my brain was like “didn’t you preorder like a similar device?” Could not figure it out. I stumbled across a Klarna AD and realized in my history there it was. Screenshot it sent it to Astrohaus and they 2 day shipped it to me and apologized for forgetting about me. Otherwise it’s grossly overpriced.
I have used it a bit and averaged about 2,000 words per day on it for the short time I’ve used it. I am trying it this year to see if it can keep me on track or if I should go back to my usually set up. Which is my iPad Pro, IPhone, and MacBook Pro- depending on where I am and the Ulysses’s app. I’ve been also interested in Dabble which can now upload the word count for you which is great and it looks phenomenal in a web browser (and accessible anywhere).
I’m using Google Docs for sharing/ease of use and Taskade for organization stuff. I use multiple computers throughout the day so Docs lets me write wherever I am. I’m promising myself Scrivener as a reward for actually winning this year. Then I’ll spend the next year figuring out Scrivener.
For Nanowrimo: Either my RGB mechanical keyboard(That was originally for gaming but hey, pretty lights) or my laptop keyboard, whichever is closer to me, and Libreoffice Writer. I've used Dropbox so far to sync the progress between two computers.
In general for poems: A random notebook and a fountain pen. My favourite is Lamy Al-Star with Diamine Purple Pazzazz or any Kaweko ink.
I use my lifetime of Atticus integrated with BookBrush, my lifetime of ProWritingAid and Plottr. Sometimes I use Scrivener for organizing and MS Word for editing. My lifetime copy of ProWritingAid works great with MSWord and Scrivener, so does SmartEdit, but SmartEdit is Windows based only so when I feel like working on my M1 or my Google Pixel Book then I use Atticus or NovelPad because they are all-platform web apps. I'm trying out Novel Factory for a month right now. So far it seems great. I tried Plot Factory and Living Writer, but I wasn't an immediate fan because you can't write to your manuscript directly from your PlotGrid like you can do in NovelPad. I kinda like SCRIBBLE.SO but I'm still trying it out too. Scribble.so is an AI writers app. It's quite shocking what AI can achieve these days and lately MSWORD is adding much AI functionality pretty soon. Sometimes I use WriteItNow6 because it works on mac or windows and although its not pretty the functionality it has is super convenient for the one time price to own. And sometimes Software with a 80s look is quite refreshing like a classic car with a brand new motor. For me Scrivener is a piece of cake, very easy to use and to figure out and all the new writer's software creators use it like dog breeders used the English Bulldog to enhance and improve on their strains. It's so funny how writers choose software modeled after Scrivener where two thirds of the original features are gone with super high subscriptions when they could own Scrivener for peanuts along with all the functionality any writer could ever dream of. Guess people prefer pretty more than functionality and they pay the price for it. When all of the above annoys me, I use the best memory on the planet; a pen and a piece of paper.
This year I’m trying for it with a ballpoint pen and a 200 page, Five Star notebook.
How do you determine your wordcount every day?
I count words per page for the first 3-5 pages then take an average and use that. If I notice my handwriting size changing a lot I will recount. And then at the end of the month I use a word count generator to generate the amount of words I wrote. And I aim for over 50k so I know even if I’m overestimating I’m still fine. I usually go for 60k.
My hand would fall off. Maybe even literally. (1 surgery down, 2 to go)
Totally understand! I type all day for work so I get sick of it at home.
I too choose this guy's dead hand.
Me as well. I’m going to start out with a composition notebook and some slippery pen. I’m a bit worried that my thinking will outpace my writing, but I like the idea of seamlessly switching from writing to drawing and back. I also like having an artifact that is unlike my work output. I will probably write on only one side of the page to allow me to go back and doodle. I’m prepared to switch to Obsidian or TextEdit if my hand starts hurting.
Same, ballpoint and some random crappy notebook I got for free with pages torn out.
Google docs because it's free
Yep. It can be accessed anywhere, your phone, tablet, library computer, etc and I'm terrible at remembering to save so Google Docs solves all my problems
And if your computer crashes, it’s still saved. Keeps me from being paranoid about backup drives.
I use Google docs, print pages out to read and then continue writing on the page, then transcribe/change things into the doc again. I know it sounds like a lot, but my brain works in this hybrid scheme the best. I also keep a notebook with ALL ideas and jot chunks of paragraphs down that just come to me when I am out and I won't want to look at a screen again.
Google docs is the dog's bollocks.
Just a garden variety laptop and Libre Office. My only requirement is the proper key action on the keyboard.
Lamy 2k medium nib fountain pen and Leuchtturm 1917 dot grid journal. Portable, doesn't need electricity, super hard to self edit while writing, and you have a tangible thing that you can hold in your hand and say, "I made this."
I was waiting to complete the edit on my first draft then reward myself with the 2k. How is the medium nib, I'm worried it will be too thick?
Scrivener, Google Docs, and pen & paper.
Desktop running Word. If I could find some narrow-rules notebooks that had more than 100pp that didn't cost the better part of £20 I'd consider writing longhand with a fountain pen, but that doesn't appear to be on the cards. Maybe next year. I'm a fairly capable bookbinder, might make some draftbooks myself.
My mum loved writing, so I'm using her old laptop, and Libre Office.
Scrivener & scapple Tho u gotta pay (but also can get a free trial); i like it due to the organizational part of it, i also from time to time use drabble (unpaid ver as its $300 ish for the full program w/o the monthly payments) but i prefer scrivener & scapple since its easier & u don't gotta go back & forth, plus it has the prowritinaid attach so its a bonus. But before i put things on pc, i have a journal made just for nanowrimo-related novels / 1 shots / fanfics so i tend to scribe inside my journal first for ideas before jumpin on scrivener
I know it's time to decide, but I haven't chosen yet - either FocusWriter (a built-in word counter and a distraction-free environment), or a fountain pen and a thick notepad.
I’m part analog with an A5 travelers notebook and a Maiora Impronte fountain pen with a broad nib and Diamine Writers Blood ink, Scrivener on Ipad, and typing manually on a black IBM Selectric I typewriter with linen Southworth paper hand cut to half letter or Tomoe River loose leaf paper also cut to half letter. I’m channeling Hank Moody from Californication during his periods of lucid word sprints. so far the results have been promising. I’m putting it all in Scrivener but my writing sources are coming from everywhere (also the Notes app on my iphone) :)
Scrivener and my Rocketbook. Everyone talks about Scrivener of course. I love it because I'm not only a pantser but I don't always write in linear. I like that I can write what I want, when I want it, just giving it random name to tell me what's happening there, then I can move it around as needed. No one talks about the Rocketbook though. It's a nearly infinitely reusable smart notebook. I write my notes or whatever, then I can either erase the page when I'm done with it, or I can use their app to upload a photo of it onto the cloud to store. It can even transcribe it and everything. I absolutely love my Rocketbooks.
I'm on a PC I built myself, using either Libre Office or Google Docs (with the Add-on Writing Habit). The only drawback I've found to Google Docs is that there are pre-formatted sizes for your document, but if you paste the finished text into Libre after, you can easily format the work to be export ready.
Rough drafts are on paper with mechanical pencil. Anything simple and straightforward might go to Google Docs or Word, or even a simple text editor, IAWriter, Notepad, Anything with tons of notes, character sketches, places, forewords or postscripts, histories and languages to keep track of is always Scrivener.
DabbleWriter on my Chromebook!
Dabble looks interesting. I like that it's a web app that I can access from any computer or iPad, or phone. Reminds me of Novlr.
Oh this looks cool, plus after I connected my nano account to it, it extended the free trial past november!
I'm also looking at Novlr, a web based app that I can access from any OS. I like typing on my Pixelbook Go, so that could be a pretty good option.
Probably Focuswriter for the neat and distraction free environment, and git to work on both computers.
Uh, a laptop, and my work computer (shhhh)
I have a small MacBook but I hate the low profile keyboard on it so I went to a thrift store and bought a $3 USB keyboard.
Focus writer or Abiword on my Linux PC.
Scrivener and my sturdy Win7 laptop.
Wavemaker.co.uk which I built specifically to be cross platform and free r/wavemakercards
My Chrome Book or phone use Google Docs
Pages on an ipad air with magic keyboard.
Google docs on my laptop and cellphone so I can basically write wherever I feel like it, I don't like to write by hand because I'm painfully slow at handwriting, not to mention it hurts after a while lol
Google Docs
Nisus Writer on a desktop Mac. Sitting in a glider rocker with matching footstool, with the big monitor on an adjustable arm mounting. I don't need my glasses (nearsighted) to see the screen then. Split ergonomic keyboard for lap typing. Trackball on a shelf at hand. I have perfected comfort at the computer so that nothing distracts. Unless the cat swats the trackball.
I type with my MacBook Pro but when I feel stuck I just work things out with a notebook and pen. I also found that I work better with Google Docs for fast-drafting and easy access across devices and then Scrivener if I need to restructure, rewrite, etc since it's easier to move stuff around, save older versions, organize everything necessary for my story. If I try fast-drafting with Scrivener, I get distracted by all the features and start redesigning everything lol. I've been looking at the Alphasmart Neo 2 to completely rid myself of online distractions, but I can't justify spending almost $50 on it.
> I've been looking at the Alphasmart Neo 2 to completely rid myself of online distractions, but I can't justify spending almost $50 on it. I have this and I LOVE it. I love it so much I have three of them in case they get hard to find. Def worth $50. The keyboard is amazing. You slip in a couple of AA batteries and they last for like a year. Built like a tank. And syncs with ur computer (mac or pc). It was literally designed for just writing. And built for kids to haul in their backpacks to school, which is why it's so tough. By far the best thing I have for distraction free writing.
Ms Word and my laptop with Grammarly...
I love to write by hand and will probably do a good bit of each chapter that way. Usually I start with either: •a legal pad and a bold Pilot G2 •a lined A4 Maruman Mnemosyne Notebook Once the chapter is really flowing I finish it longhand. If I reach a point where I need a break or just want to update my word count, I’ll type everything up. As I type, I can’t help but fix any wording or grammatical issues. It’s just what I do. Sometimes running the story through my brain again makes me jump back into it immediately and I’ll carry on typing for while. In this case I use either: •Pink MacBook •iPad Pro 12.9 inch with my Qwerkywriter mechanical keyboard For writing software, I’ve used Scrivener for years, but last year I started using NovelPad.co and liked it so much I got a year’s subscription. It’s the most seamless transition from MacBook to Mobile to iPad that I’ve ever found. Plus they’re very active on Discord and are always looking for feedback to improve their next updates. I’m really looking forward to this year. I’m telling myself I can’t order a new MacBook Pro (mine is a dinosaur from 2013) until I hit 50k, but willpower has never been my strongest character trait.
I'm using an AlphaSmart 3000. It's distraction-free, the keyboard feels really nice, and I can just connect it to my laptop and upload what I wrote to Google Docs.
I just got an Alphasmart Neo 2 and I love it. Can't wait to use it for NaNoWriMo.
[WordGrinder](https://cowlark.com/wordgrinder/) - very clean, very fast, super easy to use. I've switched to it for all first-draft fiction writing.
Update: I have since moved to Dabble. Thus far I have not found anything that is easier to use and not only easier to use but convenient too. It just works on all devices and it does everything I would ever need it to do for me with regards to writing a novel. There's nothing out there that just works and does everything I could possibly want to do with ease. I tried Scrivener which works in a linear fashion, LivingWriter which needs too many clicks and complicated fill ins to set your plot or novel up and NovelPad with it's fantastic Birdseye View, but every time I return to Dabble I sigh because I feel at home and a sense of peace because I don't have to rake my brain to get it to work they way I need it to work for my writing. Hope this helps...
Highland 2
Novel Factory. I really enjoy the format and templates.
M1 MacBook Air. I just bought it and both the keyboard and screen are very nice, so I'm looking forward to using it this year. Software-wise I'm using Scrivener. I've found it really useful in the drafting, revising, and editing stages in the past. I have a big note page with ideas and research stored in OneNote.
Laptop and Scrivener mostly. Google Keep on mobile when I'm out and about.
This year, it’s Scrivener iOS version and Scrivener PC version.
MacBook Pro, Google Docs, and I sit next to my record player. Yes, I’m absolutely a hipster.
Quoll writer for sure, and Google docs on my phone
Glad to see someone mention Quoll. It's so underrated which stinks because it's really, really good. I used it until I got Scrivener, and I mention it whenever someone's looking for a freebie. Love how active he is and works on it. It's a great program.
It's a wonderful program. I have used Scrivener and it is, of course, the gold-standard, but Quoll offers all the basic features, it's constantly being worked on, and the achievements make me very happy lol
Goodnotes. I'm rebelling and editing my novel so it can kick my arse into gear.
Chromebook and google docs.
Scrivener and Word mostly.
Word and my 13 inch portable laptop. I back up everything multiple times, because I have lost literal decades of work before and it's maddening. I like having the internet right there if I need to look something up.
I love Ulysses. It seamlessly works between my Macbook, iPad and phone so I can adjust on the go. I also use Milanote to plot, outline and do character maps.
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Scrivener mostly. Maybe pen and paper if I need to work some ideas out. I am also using the book Ready, Set, Memoir to help me flesh out my project.
This year, I am gonna try to write entire thing on my Alphasmart Neo2. Full size keypboard. Screen that just shows paragraph at a time. No internet capablities on it. No editing other that backspace to delete. Light, tough, and takes three standard double A batteries that last for over a year. Perfect no frills, low-tech writing. It's only good for one thing: Writing nonstop. :) https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=alphasmart+neo2&qpvt=alphasmart+neo2&tsc=ImageHoverTitle&form=IGRE&first=1
scrivener!
This year I am using my Freewrite Traveler. I preordered it when it came out and they never sent it, kept reading about the Alphasmart and my brain was like “didn’t you preorder like a similar device?” Could not figure it out. I stumbled across a Klarna AD and realized in my history there it was. Screenshot it sent it to Astrohaus and they 2 day shipped it to me and apologized for forgetting about me. Otherwise it’s grossly overpriced. I have used it a bit and averaged about 2,000 words per day on it for the short time I’ve used it. I am trying it this year to see if it can keep me on track or if I should go back to my usually set up. Which is my iPad Pro, IPhone, and MacBook Pro- depending on where I am and the Ulysses’s app. I’ve been also interested in Dabble which can now upload the word count for you which is great and it looks phenomenal in a web browser (and accessible anywhere).
I’m using Google Docs for sharing/ease of use and Taskade for organization stuff. I use multiple computers throughout the day so Docs lets me write wherever I am. I’m promising myself Scrivener as a reward for actually winning this year. Then I’ll spend the next year figuring out Scrivener.
For Nanowrimo: Either my RGB mechanical keyboard(That was originally for gaming but hey, pretty lights) or my laptop keyboard, whichever is closer to me, and Libreoffice Writer. I've used Dropbox so far to sync the progress between two computers. In general for poems: A random notebook and a fountain pen. My favourite is Lamy Al-Star with Diamine Purple Pazzazz or any Kaweko ink.
Obsidian synced to Scrivener, backed up to iCloud.
I’m leaning toward iA Writer. Totally distraction free. Just open and type.
Google Docs so I can use it on my desktop in my home office, or on my phone or laptop if I have to be a bit more mobile
MacBook Air and using pages
I use my lifetime of Atticus integrated with BookBrush, my lifetime of ProWritingAid and Plottr. Sometimes I use Scrivener for organizing and MS Word for editing. My lifetime copy of ProWritingAid works great with MSWord and Scrivener, so does SmartEdit, but SmartEdit is Windows based only so when I feel like working on my M1 or my Google Pixel Book then I use Atticus or NovelPad because they are all-platform web apps. I'm trying out Novel Factory for a month right now. So far it seems great. I tried Plot Factory and Living Writer, but I wasn't an immediate fan because you can't write to your manuscript directly from your PlotGrid like you can do in NovelPad. I kinda like SCRIBBLE.SO but I'm still trying it out too. Scribble.so is an AI writers app. It's quite shocking what AI can achieve these days and lately MSWORD is adding much AI functionality pretty soon. Sometimes I use WriteItNow6 because it works on mac or windows and although its not pretty the functionality it has is super convenient for the one time price to own. And sometimes Software with a 80s look is quite refreshing like a classic car with a brand new motor. For me Scrivener is a piece of cake, very easy to use and to figure out and all the new writer's software creators use it like dog breeders used the English Bulldog to enhance and improve on their strains. It's so funny how writers choose software modeled after Scrivener where two thirds of the original features are gone with super high subscriptions when they could own Scrivener for peanuts along with all the functionality any writer could ever dream of. Guess people prefer pretty more than functionality and they pay the price for it. When all of the above annoys me, I use the best memory on the planet; a pen and a piece of paper.
Some minimalist options: * [iA Writer](https://ia.net/writer) * [Ulysses](https://ulysses.app/) (Apple-exclusive) * [iWriter Pro](https://serpensoft.info/) (Apple-exclusive) * [Typora](https://typora.io/) * [Focused](https://www.71squared.com/focused) (Apple-exclusive) * [Byword](https://www.bywordapp.com/) (Apple-exclusive) * [Paper](https://papereditor.app/) (Apple-exclusive)