Storyist Review: Easy to USe MOBILE APP FOR FICTION WRITERS
Introduction
Storyist is a word processor for storytellers. It’s a cross-platform web application that makes it easy to capture ideas and organize them into projects, then structure and revise your work.
Whether you use “linear” or “non-linear” techniques, storyist presents your project in a way that makes it easy to see what’s going on.
You can import Word docs, PDFs, web pages, text files, images and more into stories or notes. You can insert images into stories or notes, so you’re always aware of how they’ll look when published.
Storyist is a word processor for storytellers.
- Storyist is a word processor for storytellers. That’s it.
- Storyist is a web app, so you can use it anywhere you have an internet connection. (You can also download the app to your iPhone or iPad.)
- Storyist uses a simple yet flexible file format that makes it easy to import or export files from other word processors like Scrivener or Word. You can also export your work as PDFs, ePubs, and other formats—all directly from the application itself!
- It’s cross-platform: Windows 10 users should use Storyist Desktop; macOS users should download Storyist HTML5; Linux fans will want to try out either of those options depending on which operating system they prefer using.”
Storyist uses a simple yet flexible file format and is cross-platform because it’s a web application.
Storyist is a word processor for tellers. It uses a simple yet flexible file format and is cross-platform because it’s a web application.
It’s easy to use and runs as a web app in your browser, so there are no downloads or installations required.
The #1 thing storyist can do is keep you focused on telling your story, by providing a streamlined full-screen writing environment.
The number one thing Storyist can do is keep you focused on telling your story.
This alone makes it worth considering, in my opinion.
Storyist uses a simple yet flexible file format that seamlessly integrates with Dropbox and iCloud, so if you’re working on the same document on multiple devices, it’s just as easy to jump back into your writing as it is to start over again at any point.
Storyist also provides a streamlined full-screen writing environment that helps prevent distractions while you work by keeping everything out of sight except for the text itself (and optional images).
It also features an impressive set of tools for writers, including built-in character charts; auto formatting; footnotes; endnotes; image placement guides; find and replace options for words or phrases within paragraphs or entire documents; word counts (including word count progressives); spell checking; word replacement suggestions based on style choices made elsewhere in your document—and so much more!
The #2 thing storyist can do is make it easy to capture and organize your ideas.
The #2 thing Storyist can do is make it easy to capture and organize your ideas. With Storyist, you just type as fast as you can and then organize later.
Your project is saved as a folder with all of the related files inside. The stuff in it looks like this:
- A story file (i.e., the text)
- Images that illustrate something in your story or help tell it visually (like photos or illustrations)
- Sounds that provide atmosphere for a scene in your story (like background music or sound effects)
You take control of when these things get added to the project by clicking on the plus sign (+) next to “Add New” at the bottom right corner of any window where they’re listed.
And if there are lots of things cluttering up your screen, everything gets tucked away neatly into an expandable sidebar menu so nothing gets lost underfoot while you’re working on something else!
The #3 thing storyist can do is help you structure and revise your work.
As you can see, Storyist does a lot of things for you. But one of the best features is that it provides structure.
You can use its built-in structure to outline your work, then revise and edit it later. You can also add notes and images to your project, as well as links to other resources (like books or websites).
Whether you use “linear” or “non-linear” techniques, storyist presents your project in a way that makes it easy to see what’s going on.
Whether you use “linear” or “non-linear” techniques, storyist presents your project in a way that makes it easy to see what’s going on:
- The interface is clean and simple.
- Storyist uses a simple yet flexible file format.
- It is cross-platform because it’s a web application.
You can import Word docs, PDFs, web pages, text files, images and more into stories or notes.
You can import Word docs, PDFs, web pages, text files, images and more into stories or notes. Once you’ve selected the file to import you’ll be asked to choose a specific part of it (like a chapter) and then how many paragraphs per screen you want the app to create for you.
Once your document is imported into Storyist it will look like this:
You can move around within the document by tapping on the + button at bottom left corner of every page (it looks like a plus sign).
This will take you to another section of that same document if there are more than one parts of it (chapters), or back up to its parent document if not.
The same goes for moving back down when tapping on the arrow icon at top right corner of each page – next + means move forward through sections while previous – means go back down through them.
You can insert images into stories or notes, and view them inline with your text as you write, so you’re always aware of how they’ll look when published.
You can insert images into stories or notes, and view them inline with your text as you write, so you’re always aware of how they’ll look when published.
Inline editing is a feature that allows users to view the changes they’ve made in real-time, without having to save or publish their story.
When a user makes any edits that change the structure of the story (e.g., deleting lines), those edits will be reflected immediately in the live preview window on their screen.
This means that there’s no need to worry about formatting or spacing after making major changes; just make sure your content remains readable and meaningfully structured!
If you have ideas for more than one project, storyist makes it easy to start new projects and organize them in folders.
If you have ideas for more than one project, storyist makes it easy to start new projects and organize them in folders.
Once you have created a new project, you can add it to a folder by clicking on the “Add” button next to the name of the folder.
If there is already an open project in that location, then storyist will move your newly created project into that existing folder automatically. You can also drag and drop files between folders if desired.
Story templates are included to help you get started writing different kinds of stories faster.
Story templates are included to help you get started writing different kinds of stories faster.
The templates are called StoryOnes and they include a few variations on the most common story types: a hero’s journey, fantasy adventure, sci-fi action tale, and more.
Storyist will help you tell the best stories possible
Storyist is a word processor for storytellers. It provides you with the tools you need to tell your stories in a simple yet flexible file format, and because it’s web-based, it can be used across multiple platforms.
If you want to write and edit prose, or if you want to collaboratively create a novel or screenplay with your friends online (or even offline!), then Storyist might be the perfect tool for you.
Conclusion
If you’re looking for a way to organize your writing projects and make them easier to manage, then storyist is worth taking a look at.
The app isn’t perfect by any means—I have some reservations about its pricing model and platform availability—but it’s still one of the best options out there for writers who want an easy way to keep track of their work.
