: Re: Which program should I use to write the first draft of my novel? I'm working on outlining a novel and would like to start a first draft but I can't decide on any of the endless amounts

Keep it simple. I've used Word mostly in the past but for my current novel I'm using Google Docs. It's very handy because I often write on both Windows and Mac laptops, and this way I don't have to worry about having the right software on both machines. If you have an internet connection and a web browser (who doesn't these days), you have the software ready for you.

Also, Google Docs has super easy collaboration features, so you can share a doc with specific people and they can comment on it with suggestions etc. We use Google stuff exclusively at my work and I don't miss Microsoft software at all.

As others have said, the offline functionality for Google Docs does work, and I always download a separate copy each day as a backup to my hard drive.

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