Sending this to your ask box instead of dming you because it might help others.
I'm finally taking the leap and getting off docs. Since I'm taking the hiatus from writing, I figured its a good time to move all my work. I know you highly recommend scrivener, but my new concern is I basically have 2 computers I write on (my PC in my office and my laptop). I can't transfer files between both of those computers with scrivener, right? Since the files live locally on your computer? Is there any kind of cloud service? Or would Ellipsus be best for my case?
First off, congratulations on taking the leap to move off Google Docs. A hiatus is actually the perfect time to handle the logistical headache of migrating your work so you can return to a fresh, organized space.
And this is me watching you making sure you are doing your haitus. My hair is even gray. Oh my. /jk
Now, onto your question. You absolutely can use Scrivener across two different computers without losing your mind or manually dragging files onto a thumb drive every day. While it's true that Scrivener saves your projects as local files on your hard drive, it works beautifully with cloud services like Dropbox, OneDrive, or iCloud.
I used to bounce between a desktop and a laptop by simply saving my active Scrivener projects directly into a OneDrive. The only major rule is that you have to let the cloud service fully finish syncing before you open the project on the other computer, and you shouldn't keep the file open on both devices at the exact same time, or you risks creating conflicted copies.
That said, if the thought of managing local file syncing feels a bit nerve-wracking or tedious, Ellipsus is a genuinely fantastic alternative to consider.
Because Ellipsus is entirely web-based and built specifically for creative writers, it gives you that seamless log in from anywhere and pick up exactly where you left off experience that you're used to with Google Docs.
From what I seen with my friends' snippets and shares, It has a distraction-free interface and a system that lets you keep multiple drafts of the same scene without cluttering your sidebar
The choice comes down to what kind of environment you want to return to after your hiatus. If you want a digital powerhouse with heavy-duty plotting tools, character sheets, and deep organizational compile features, and you don't mind the 5-second discipline of letting a cloud folder sync, I'd go with Scrivener.
But if you prefer a streamlined, modern, clutter-free space that lets you pick up where you left off like Google Docs, Ellipsus is what I'd recommend.
