We’re continuing our series on collaboration, from start to finish—in part three, we’re shining the spotlight to the dynamic duo who (somehow) make sense of our messy drafts: beta readers and editors!

We’ll dig into the most common challenges writers face during early and late-stage revisions, share insights from writers, betas, and editors in the community, and consider ways to navigate the process with confidence and clarity.

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A cornucopia of updates awaits, such as text colors, a richer commenting experience, and more!

It’s time to merge ideas, navigate new perspectives, and get into the exhilarating (and sometimes maddening) challenges of shared storytelling...

Plus—how to actually make it work!

Stories aren't told in a bubble—they're nurtured through the influence of friends and writing groups, the guidance of beta readers and editors.

But, let's be real—writing together is hard. It's a complex, messy series of potential pitfalls and challenges, much like everything shared between two (or more) people.

This month, we made it easier to get your work into Ellipsus, share to destinations like AO3, work with a writing partner, and more.

This month, we gave the dashboard a major design update, made notifications more powerful, and even shipped a few improvements for your readers.

We strongly disagree with NaNoWriMo's recent statements regarding generative AI. That's why we've decided to end our sponsorship of the organization.

Folders, notifications, search, and more. Collaborating on large-scale projects in Ellipsus is easier than ever.

Stories don't materialize out of thin air! The real magic is in the development, aligning scattered ideas into cohesive plot points that serve as a compass to guide your story.

Check out our free story planning guide and worksheet here!

World-building isn't just a procrastination tool—it's crucial for crafting immersive stories. Fantasy, dystopia, historical fiction, romance, fanfic—whatever the genre, a well-built world can enrich every aspect of your story, its characters, and plot.

Check out our free world-building guide and template here!

When crafting immersive world-building, there's a lot that writers can learn from game development—environmental storytelling might be the ultimate show-don't-tell.

In this post, we'll deep-dive into a timeless classic—Riven, a masterclass that continues to captivate and inspire gamers and storytellers alike.

Over the past few months we've made editing, managing, and syncing work better. Read on to discover everything we've built since April.

After nine months in closed beta, Ellipsus is now open to everyone.

Now, any writer can join the beta, invite their collaborators, and help shape the future of our product.

Your characters contain multitudes—check out our free detailed character sheet template here!

The journey from idea to polished work involves more than the solitary effort of one writer.

Collaborative beta reading can transform stories—but writing tools aren’t up to the task.

How can writers and beta readers streamline their collaborative process and overcome the mess?

The writing process is collaborative—we use editors and beta readers to punch up phrasing, cut out fluff, and refine our creative vision. Why should product development be any different?

Here’s everything we’ve built—and everything you’ve helped inspire—since January.

Can an internet meme transcend its origins to become a multifaceted creative megaproject? That’s exactly what happened in 2022.

In this article, we’ll look back at the journey of Goncharov, and what it reveals about the current state of media, community, collaboration—and the evolution of storytelling.

Generative AI's ability to produce content is rapidly eclipsing human velocity, threatening the time, thought, and experience required to create meaningful work. Traditional and online publishing is unprepared for the massive changes...

We want to make it easier for writers to collaborate at all stages of work, from writing to editing and beyond. Sounds simple enough, right? In reality, it's a big, complicated goal, with a never-ending list of problems to solve and things to build...

Generative AI is accelerating at a rapid pace—but what does that mean for writers? Technological progress is vital—but not at the expense of moral progress, identity, and human creativity. In this article, we dig into the recent history and implications...