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## The Best Book Writing Software for Self-Publishing Novelists (2026)

A no-hype guide to the writing tools novelists actually use (Scrivener, Vellum, Atticus, Ulysses, Dabble, Reedsy, and Galley), sorted by what you need each one to do.

August 21, 2026

https://usegalley.com/blog/best-book-writing-software