I am not familiar with Ulysses, but I have used type writers, text edit, google docs, Words, Pages, and Scrivener.
This is why Scrivener came up on top, by far ;)
Some people write by hand or use typewriters. I love paper, but I write and rewrite my drafts so many times that computers are a life saver. Hands down, get Scrivener (here). It’s cheap compared to other software ($ 35-50 for a lifetime license, depending if you find a good coupon online) and it’s amazing. It will allow you to swap chapters around, add research material, play with outlines, and most importantly to export your work in ANY FORMAT, from a manuscript to an e-book ready for Kindle publication, without any coding on your part. Get it, just do it. (I have no money in Scrivener, I swear!)
This is what an outline looks like in Scrivener; you can swap chapters around as you like (notice that my notes on the left side are half English, half Italian lol!)
This is why Scrivener came up on top, by far ;)
Some people write by hand or use typewriters. I love paper, but I write and rewrite my drafts so many times that computers are a life saver. Hands down, get Scrivener (here). It’s cheap compared to other software ($ 35-50 for a lifetime license, depending if you find a good coupon online) and it’s amazing. It will allow you to swap chapters around, add research material, play with outlines, and most importantly to export your work in ANY FORMAT, from a manuscript to an e-book ready for Kindle publication, without any coding on your part. Get it, just do it. (I have no money in Scrivener, I swear!)
This is what an outline looks like in Scrivener; you can swap chapters around as you like (notice that my notes on the left side are half English, half Italian lol!)
Below is what a chapter or scene looks like. You can choose whatever type or size you like. It will not matter as whenever you are ready to have a final manuscript, e-book, or paperback, it will export it in that format following standard, customizable, specifications.
When your project is ready, you “compile” your document, meaning Scrivener will export it in whatever format you need. You can choose manuscript, paperback, or e-book, all in many reiterations (for example e-books can be e-pub or mobi, the Amazon Kindle format.)
Just to give you an idea, this is what an e-book formatted with Scrivener looks like. I customized my chapter titles and scene separators. You can customize EVERYTHING!
The very same chapter, formatted for a paperback. Notice the asymmetrical space left for binding, the headers etc..
Another cool thing you can do with Scrivener: you can take an editable “picture” of your chapter at anytime. You can compare that chapter with the previous version or roll back to it. (Look how bad is the first draft of that very same chapter! Lol!!!)
Things that Scrivener is not ideal for: if you want to edit somebody else’s work do not use Scrivener. As of today (or as far as I know) there is not a good way to “track changes” like you would in Pages or Word.
I hope this helps ^_^
Who am I to give you advice?
I am GB Amman, the author of the Italian Saga (#TIS), a YA series taking place in gorgeous Italy, and talking about everything that needs talking about (diversity, discrimination, sexuality, love, happiness, unhappiness, mental health) with humor and feels aplenty.
I hope this helps ^_^
Who am I to give you advice?
I am GB Amman, the author of the Italian Saga (#TIS), a YA series taking place in gorgeous Italy, and talking about everything that needs talking about (diversity, discrimination, sexuality, love, happiness, unhappiness, mental health) with humor and feels aplenty.
You can check out the books here (e-books, paperbacks, audio)
The last volume, book 4, comes out November 6th!!! YAY ^_^
The books are recommended for ages 13 and above, but most of my readers are adults.
Are you an introverted bibliophile? A kickass unicorn no one knows about? Follow me:
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Get the Indie author Guide free! ^_^
Get it for free here :)
The last volume, book 4, comes out November 6th!!! YAY ^_^
The books are recommended for ages 13 and above, but most of my readers are adults.
Are you an introverted bibliophile? A kickass unicorn no one knows about? Follow me:
On Amazon authors
On Goodreads authors
On twitter
On my blog
Get the Indie author Guide free! ^_^
Get it for free here :)
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