: Re: Very simple markup language for writing fiction I'm using a plain text editor (Vim) to write a fiction piece (chapter book), and I'm wondering what markup languages others use for such a task?

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Markdown is almost certainly the way to go for simple formatting.

To then go from Markdown to a proper ebook format, you can use some automated tools to do the conversion for you.

Web Book Boilerplate
If you want to run locally with your edits, and view them in various formats, the Web Book Boilerplate GitHub project offers an easy way to do this:

With the Web Book Boilerplate you have the perfect place to start writing your book! It uses plain old markdown and generates a well structured HTML version of your written words.

Leanpub
If you are looking for an all-in-one service for formatting, generating ebooks and finally publishing and listing your ebooks, have a look at Leanpub:

Leanpub manuscripts are written in a very simple plain text format called Markdown. You can generate PDF, EPUB and MOBI versions of your books from your manuscripts in one click. Since Leanpub provides a storefront for you, you can also sell them in one click.

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