Quick Answer Atticus ($147) is the best Vellum alternative for Windows users; here’s how they compare in 2026. My verdict: for most authors in 2026, buy Atticus: one payment, works on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook, and it writes and formats in one place. Buy Vellum first only if you are Mac-only and care about
Love Scrivener but hate plotting your book? I’ve turned my advanced 24-chapter novel writing cheatsheet into a free, downloadable Scrivener template you can use for your own writing projects. This video will walk you through it. Get the Scrivener novel outlining template (download and unzip the .zip folder – then open the Scivener...
This is an older post, but my position is unchanged: I’ve even seen this strategy adopted from people with large platforms: Get the ebook out quick, make sure it sells and leave time to fix stray typos, or unclear passages (edit/add depending on reader feedback and reviews. THEN make a very nice, perfect print book
