#gdocs

[ellipsus-writes]

We’ve seen a number of writers sharing stories about suddenly losing access to their Google Docs today.

It’s still unclear what’s causing this, but if you’re concerned about big tech creeping in creative tools and spaces… you’re definitely not alone. (We’ve written about de-Googling and censorship before.)

You should be able to write freely—without fear of deletion, censorship, or extraction.

All writing should be safe. It should stay yours.

We want to help build a space where writers are in control:

Ownership of your work. No surveillance; no surprise removals.

Sync, share, and collab, without scraping or data-selling.

A writing tool that you know is safe, now and in the future.

Please stay informed. Back up your work. And don't be evil (👀 Google).

~ the Ellipsus Team xo

[tragedynoir]

— introducing 019: INKED NOTES + [ link ]

a google doc template inspired by polymaths, lab notebooks and sketchbooks. while, this clean and elegant doc features pressed flowers from sagesolar on flickr, as well as salvator rosa's sketches in the public domain, the background images can be complete customized according to your muse with the PSD or page assets provided. with a backstory space that can accommodate any length of writing, this template is perfect for scientist and artist muses alike. this premium template and a full page-by-page preview can be found in the link above or in the source link.

features:

8 unique 14" x 8.5" pages with 6 carefully crafted full-page background images featuring public domain illustrations

a few short and long sections, and a backstory section that can fit any amount of writing

1 PSD of the background page assets to customize and make this template truly fit your muse

a connections page that can be easily duplicated for more

terms of use:

you may edit to your heart’s desire. Change the colours, replace, add or remove elements and images etc.

you may remix pages with pages from my other templates.

you may not remove the credit from the templates.

you may not copy, sell or redistribute my templates whether wholesale, in part (i.e. taking out certain pages) or remixed (i.e. modified).

you will also receive an additional guide with images on how to use and edit google doc templates! if you have any problems or issues, feel free to leave an ask or join our discord server.

thank you for all the support, likes and reblogs are appreciated as always. ♡

[leeluvsu]

009: "oh, my angel !"

introducing. . . , "oh, my angel!" , a google doc character template inspired by the collectible toy: sonny angels! The doc holds two portrait pages. It includes spots for the profile, persona, fears, habits, likes, dislikes, character traits, connections and backstory.

( !!! ) make sure to credit me! in order to do that, keep my @ at the top of the first page!

HOW TO USE ! ◞ . . . this is not a mobile-friendly doc, as it holds drawings. To change what the drawings say, click on it and press 'edit'. ◞ . . . If you want to make more room for text, you can make the text a little smaller and still be able to read it. ◞ . . . the doc doesn't have any pictures to replace, so please keep that in mind! ◞ . . . If you have any questions, please ask! ◞ . . . I know it's been a long time, but I'll release more docs soon! I have three others about to go through the testing stages, along with many other ideas for docs! As mentioned, some will be paid, but the same amount will be free! If you have any suggestions, feel free to share. ◞ . . . additionally, I have a fc library document in the making. look forward to it! ◞ . . . download here

[notoriousaesthetics]

✧ ( 47. 𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐓𝐘 ) ── // LINK a single muse google doc.

───  𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.

this is a premium single muse google doc that's inspired by old civilizations, archeology, museums, sculptural design and baroque aesthetics. this doc is very to edit and use. to replace any of the default photos, make sure to double click for replace! there's also plenty of space for writing as much as you need! this is not a mobile friendly doc and the entire layout looks best on desktop! includes: 7 unique custom google doc templates + an additional instruction document that explains the terms of use & further guidelines. disclaimer: ✺ images do not belong to me and are credited to their rightful owners.

───  𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒖𝒔𝒆.

PERMITTED

customizing the templates, including changing colors, adding or removing elements, replacing images, and more.

mixing and matching pages from other notoriousaesthetic only templates to personalize design.

NOT PERMITTED

removing or obscuring the credit; it must remain intact and visible on all templates.

using the templates in illegal, defamatory, or otherwise harmful projects.

copying, selling, or redistributing the templates, whether in their original form, partially (e.g., individual pages), or remixed (e.g., modified versions).

── ✧ THANK YOU!

please ▸ ( like/reblog) ◂ this if you found this useful and intend to use the google doc! for any further questions, please contact me via tumblr or join my discord for additional assistance!

[kaikoikei]

𝗩𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘: 𝖣𝖤𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖲𝖲𝖨𝖥𝖨𝖢𝖠𝖳𝖨𝖮𝖭.

／⠀free gdoc template

⠀⠀another⠀／WINDOW-TABS THEMED⠀muse template — a partnered doc themed to match my other site-themed prose/muse template ( 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗔 )⠀𝖬𝖮𝖱𝖯𝖧𝖮𝖲𝖨𝖲 & a full google-drawings doc template, making it highly customisable for an appearance-prioritised use. ⠀⠀＜VIBRANCE＞⠀also comes from the same old server as ＜METAMORPHOSIS＞. with a much darker palette than it's counterpart, it hones a more spacious format, with a similar dark-investigative theme that follows each prefaced tabs — i locked this in about 4 hours.

⠀⠀⠀⠀𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 !

⠀﹙ ✦ ﹚⠀WARNING. this is a google doc that fully utilises google drawings, if you aren't familiar with the use of drawings, feel free to come back to it when you are, as some prior knowledge will help customisation. ⠀﹙ ✦ ﹚⠀icons either come from feathericons or online pngs. ⠀﹙ ✦ ﹚⠀any of the drawings can be moved around and about to your liking. it's purposely meant to look "messy" or "all over the place", but that style is completely up to you ! ⠀﹙ ✦ ﹚⠀this is clearly NOT MOBILE FRIENDLY.

⠀⠀⠀⠀𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗘 !

⠀⠀DO NOT REMOVE CREDIT⠀the main credit source is a small four-pointed star ( ✦ ) either in the header of footer of the first page of my docs. ⠀⠀TO COPY⠀—⠀file > make a copy ⠀⠀TO COPYLOCK⠀—⠀share > settings icon ( ⚙ ) > uncheck "Viewers and commenters can see the option to download, print, and copy"

﹙ ❤ ﹚⠀feel free to like & or reblog ﹙ @ ﹚⠀the main model's profile : 45. on xiaohongshu.

[moggycatdocs]

001. HEADLOCK

not mobile friendly, heavy drawings file > make a copy, do NOT ask for access do not remove credits

my first ever doc (that I'm posting...)!! i've been sitting on it for a little while, but lurking in various tags here has encouraged me to finally post... the lyrics are from headlock by imogen heap & the repeating text is inspired by some of the screens in the game mouthwashing !! there's space for basic information, appearance, personality, backstory + writing sample & a place for abilities/to talk about symbolism. you need to try and stick to the character limit of each page, the doc is pretty finicky. please feel free to DM me if there's any issues with the doc!

[the960writers]

Alternatives to google docs

For various reasons, this is now a hot topic. I'm putting my favorites here, please add more in your reblogs. I'm not pointing to Microsoft Word because I hate it.

Local on your computer:

1.

LibreOffice (https://www.libreoffice.org/), Win, Linux, Mac.

Looks like early 2000 Word, works great, imports and exports all formats. Saves in OpenDocumentFormat. Combine with something like Dropbox for Cloud Backup.

2.

FocusWriter (https://gottcode.org/focuswriter/) Win, Linux.

Super customizable to make it look pretty, all toolbars hide to be as non-distracting as possible. Can make typewriter sounds as you type, and you can set daily wordcount goals. Saves in OpenDocumentFormat. Combine with something like Dropbox for Cloud Backup.

3.

Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview) Win, Mac, iOS

The darling of so many writers. Too many things to fiddle with for me, but I'm sure someone else can sing its praises. You can put the database folder into a Dropbox folder for cloud saving (but make sure to always close the program before shutting down).

Web-based:

4.

Reedsy bookeditor (https://reedsy.com/write-a-book) Browser based, works on Firefox on Android. Be aware that they also have a TOS that forbids pornography on publicly shared documents.

My current writing program. Just enough features to be helpful, not so many that I start fiddling. Writing is chapter based, exports to docx, epub, pdf. You can share chapters (for beta reading) with other people registered at Reedsy.

5.

Novelpad (https://novelpad.co/) Browser based.

Looks very promising, there's a youtuber with really informative videos about it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHN8TnwjG1g). I wanted to love it, but the editor didn't work on Firefox on my phone. It might now, but I'm reluctant to switch again.

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So, this is my list. Please add more suggestions in reblogs.

[saintofmisery]

012 :: DILIGENCE

april was tortured poets department month so this is a month or two overdue. but i was inspired to create a doc perfect for writer characters! ink spills and coffee stains, isn't it a little reminiscent of colder months even if it's nearing summer? it's cozy, beige, and was utterly lovely to create.

how to use :

— go to file & select make a copy.

— don't remove or modify the credit.

— before using, turn off the ability to make a copy.

— likes and reblogs are greatly appreciated!

how to edit :

— edit however you want, but some elements will get moved if you go beyond the text amount.

— what you'll receive upon purchasing is a pdf file with the link and other detailed instructions on how to use. 

DOWNLOAD HERE.