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Novlr Writing App

Review: Is Free Novlr a Good Writing App for Authors to Use?

November 7, 2025November 5, 2025Michael Brockbank

As an author, should you use the free Novlr writing app to publish your books? Although a “good” app is subjective to the user, Novlr has quite a few pros and cons that you might want to consider. A couple of these drawbacks are dealbreakers for me in general.

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Writing With FocusWriter

Review: What Is FocusWriter and Should You Use It?

June 2, 2025July 4, 2025Michael Brockbank

Is FocusWriter an app you should use to write books? If you’re looking for a distraction-free platform to simply work on text only, FocusWriter might be something worth considering. Although simplistic in design, it has several neat functions.

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Essentials for Writers

Essential Resources for Sharpening Your Writing Skills

July 10, 2024July 15, 2024Poppy Holden

As a writer, navigating the path to success requires more than just talent – it demands continuous refinement of skills, especially given the cutthroat nature of the publishing industry.

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Writing with Atticus

Review of Writing a Book with Atticus: Is it Worth the Money?

June 28, 2023July 9, 2025Michael Brockbank

There are a lot of writing apps in the wild, and today, I’m taking a closer look at Atticus. It’s an all-in-one platform that provides a writing space as well as formatting tools. But is it worth the $147 price tag?

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Using Scrivener 3

Review: Is Scrivener 3 a Worthwhile Writing App for Authors?

May 24, 2023November 29, 2024Michael Brockbank

There are plenty of writing apps you can use for your book. Is Scrivener 3 something you’d be interested in using for the long term? Today, I’ll show you some of the pros and cons I’ve come across while using Scrivener.

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