So I've been loath to post more until our Windows cert comes in, as the waitlist is...um...long. Per Microsoft's own guidance, the latest we should have the thing is this upcoming Saturday. Fingers crossed we can end the anticipation soon!
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I can't believe we've been posting for nearly 3 weeks and haven't posted a single cat-themed thing. Until now.
I spent some time with Jenna and Cait this week on "Margs & Manuscripts" where we talked about writing, writing tools, and AI. It was a ton of fun! I Wanted to Hate This Writing App margsandmanuscritspod.substack.com/p/you-dont-n... #writingcommunity #booksky
I Wanted to Hate This Writing App
A UX strategist looks at Kalliope, the writing app built to fix writers’ problems instead of following trends This post is sponsored by Kalliope. As always, all opinions are our own. No BS.
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We're going live tonight! We'll be on Twitch at 8pm EST to talk about Kalliope Draft (among other things). Link to follow - join us if you can! And, yes, we are still waiting for our Windows cert....
About four weeks ago we decided it would be fun if I didn't have access to our download stats so that a month post launch, we could do a big progress reveal. Yeah. Can report 12 hours in: as the person not in the know, it is not fun. That means we're going to have to cheat the system.
It's here! Over 12 hours later than planned and only on macOS (sorry, Windows to come asap; we blame the evil tech overlords). Find Kalliope Draft at: www.kalliope-draft.com/download.
I don’t know how people could say that programming and art are completely different disciplines when both workflows involve going ‘This will never work, I’m a failure’, changing one thing, then thinking you might be the smartest person alive
Last week I said we'd made it easy to import from Scrivener and Word (among other things). Wanta see me do it live? Watch the below walkthrough (sorry it's long - I showed both file formats). The first attempt I ended up recording a blank screen for 8 minutes, so coulda been worse.
We're a Twin Cities-based startup making cool things for writers. This account is run by Ria (she/her; writer; painter; COO; friend to cats) who is too tired to also have a personal account. @cjpridemore.bsky.social (he/him; writer; developer; CEO; has never seen a mongoose) pesters the account.
Fun fact: The first piece of software that would become Kalliope Draft was a plugin I created for Obsidian called "Prose Lens." It tracks verb and adjective use while providing a thesaurus that can measure the intensity of words and provide suggestions. Prose Lens is still in Kalliope Draft!
Another very good, very important question! Q: Which operating systems are you supporting? A: On October 28, we release on macOS and Windows. Linux will follow shortly thereafter. Mobile apps and a web version are also in the pipeline. Whatever device you use, we've got you covered. Keep 'em coming!
We received a question and thought everyone might want to know the answer. Q: Does Kalliope Draft have a split pane feature? A: Yes! See below. ALSO, we're introducing Parallel Drafts - create a new version of a scene (switch POV, different opening, etc.) within the same scene and compare.
We know everyone loves a sneak-peek, so here’s a quick look at the drafting pane in action. With over 100 features, Kalliope Draft is a monster. We’ll be sharing until we bring them all to life. Or until you come after us with pitchforks. In the meantime, this is called Ink & Paper mode.
With no need to harvest your organs...I mean...your work...for AI training or otherwise, your drafts stay yours. Not even we can access them, so please don't lose your password, recovery keys, and/or local copies. We can help save you from data scraping, but we can't save you from yourself.
Especially because every writer is expected to be a social media star, publishers will bring you marketing plans that consist of "you become viral at posting". So I have 3 jobs, 1. run a company 2. have a large social media presence and then 3. oh yeah if you have some time in there I guess write
We know not everyone works the same way, so we made it possible to set and track a variety of types of goals. Chose from word count, scenes, chapters, time, or go full custom and endeavor to remove all your filler words on a Thursday. It’s your party (we’ll bring the confetti).
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We believe AI detectors inappropriately outsource human judgement and are mathematically flawed. Soon you'll meet the Chirograph: immutable evidence of a document's drafting history. No AI needed. We aren’t the arbiters of humanness, but we are offering tools to make those decisions easier.
Dear writers: Trying something new shouldn't be an ordeal. We've made it as easy as we can to bring a project over to Kalliope Draft. Or you could always start a new one instead. Get ready...because in November, you'll be able to write your 50,000 words in Kalliope Draft for FREE.
Dear writers: Today we introduced Kalliope Draft, a new planning, drafting, and collaboration tool for writers. With a security-first mindset, emphasis on community, and no AI, we have the tools you need to focus on your craft and leave the industry noise behind.