New in Ellipsus: December 2024

It’s hard to believe how much Ellipsus has changed over the past year. In just 12 months—and with a team of seven—we shipped more than 20 major features. (If you’re feeling nostalgic, check out all our releases here.)

And our raison d'être is more relevant than ever. Between the ongoing developments and news around generative AI, the potential consequences of the US election, and the general what-the-fuck-is-happening of it all, writers are (rightfully) concerned about having the freedom to write what they want, where they want, without worrying about censorship, data loss, or persecution. We’re humbled by your trust in our product and will continue to do right by you.

Without further ado, our final updates for the year!

In October, we introduced the first version of our AO3 export, which enabled writers to copy their docs as HTML and create new works.

Now, we’re making it possible to generate a list of your existing works so you can create new chapters or edit existing ones.

We did a deep dive into this feature in a recent blog post so that you can see it in action.

Earlier this year, we started noticing screenshots of Ellipsus docs in the wild. So we built snippet-sharing directly into Ellipsus. Now, you can select up to 150 words and create a shareable, stylized image fit for any platform. Choose between seven background colors and three sizes (landscape, portrait, and square), then download the image to your device and share it anywhere.

Give it a try and let us know what you think!

We surveyed 350+ writers a few months ago to learn more about their collaborative behaviors, including common challenges and tips for overcoming them.

John and Rex have been recapping the findings over on the blog. Check them out if you’re looking for ways to forge and nurture better writing relationships.

• Getting Started with Collaborative Writing
• Working with Co-Authors
• Working with Beta Readers and Editors

Stay tuned for their final article on the importance of writing communities.

Speaking of communities!

At the start of 2024, our Discord had about 100 members. We’re closing out the year with just under 1,500. Our server has grown into a place where people share and get actionable feedback on their writing, where writers find beta readers and collaborators, and where people can connect over their myriad interests.

In December, we tackled some much-needed improvements, adding roles, dedicated writer-finder channels, and a sprint bot. If you want to expand your writing community in 2025, come check it out for yourself!