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I make a word-processor for fiction authors: http://www.shaxpir.com http://www.shaxpir.com There's a quick walkthrough video here: https://www.youtube.com/watc

I make a word-processor for fiction authors: http://www.shaxpir.com http://www.shaxpir.com There's a quick walkthrough video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFG8fpYkDxA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFG8fpYkDxA Every project includes a notebook alongside your manuscript, where you can organize all your character notes, plot outlines, etc. It's especially great for scifi or fantasy authors who do a lot of world-building. Everything is stored in the cloud and synchronized between devices, and we keep a version history of all your edits, so that you never lose any of your work (even if you change your mind). It keeps track of your daily word-count, so that you can set daily writing goals and stay motivated, and it lets you export your writing projects to HTML for publication (epub & kindle export are coming soon).

daok 11y ago
Very nice project.
bobwaycott 11y ago
Out of curiosity, why an ongoing monthly fee for a desktop app, instead of a one-time purchase?
- benjismith 11y ago
  All the data is stored in the cloud and synchronized between multiple devices, with version histories of everything you write. As we flesh out the software, we'll also be building realtime collaboration, writing groups, etc... So in the long run, philosophically, it's more of a service than a single piece of software.
  - benjismith 11y ago
    One other important reason: We're a brand-new startup, and we're iterating the product fast. It's better for the customers, and for us, if we offer frequent updates to all subscribers, rather than releasing one big new version per year, and hoping our users upgrade.
betimsl 11y ago
Very cool thing. One thing that I didn't see and would be easy to implement is a map of connections between objects such as characters with the chapters etc. It'd be great for the writer to see such connections in a visual way.

daok 11y ago

Very nice project.

bobwaycott 11y ago

Out of curiosity, why an ongoing monthly fee for a desktop app, instead of a one-time purchase?

benjismith 11y ago
All the data is stored in the cloud and synchronized between multiple devices, with version histories of everything you write. As we flesh out the software, we'll also be building realtime collaboration, writing groups, etc... So in the long run, philosophically, it's more of a service than a single piece of software.
- benjismith 11y ago
  One other important reason: We're a brand-new startup, and we're iterating the product fast. It's better for the customers, and for us, if we offer frequent updates to all subscribers, rather than releasing one big new version per year, and hoping our users upgrade.

betimsl 11y ago

Very cool thing. One thing that I didn't see and would be easy to implement is a map of connections between objects such as characters with the chapters etc. It'd be great for the writer to see such connections in a visual way.