News, updates, and writing tips from the kindling team: free, open-source writing software for writers who outline.https://kindlingwriter.com/enhttps://kindlingwriter.com/blog/plottr-review/https://kindlingwriter.com/blog/plottr-review/An honest Plottr review for 2026: what the visual outliner does well, what each plan costs, where it stops, and which writers should buy it.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTreviewplottrcomparisonhttps://kindlingwriter.com/blog/kindling-v1-3-writing-and-review/https://kindlingwriter.com/blog/kindling-v1-3-writing-and-review/Meet Press, exchange editorial feedback, and prepare custom exports with saved profiles. Plus writing goals, customizable shortcuts, and unified Settings.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTannouncementhttps://kindlingwriter.com/blog/best-plottr-alternatives-for-fiction-writers/https://kindlingwriter.com/blog/best-plottr-alternatives-for-fiction-writers/Plottr stops at the outline. The best Plottr alternatives for fiction writers in 2026, including free tools that take you from outline to first draft.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcomparisonplottrhttps://kindlingwriter.com/blog/kindling-v1-2-biggest-update-yet/https://kindlingwriter.com/blog/kindling-v1-2-biggest-update-yet/kindling v1.2: light theme, full-page prose editing, custom fields, hierarchical tags, screenplays, two-way Scrivener sync and story structure templates.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTannouncementhttps://kindlingwriter.com/blog/best-story-outlining-software-2026/https://kindlingwriter.com/blog/best-story-outlining-software-2026/Scrivener, Plottr, Novelcrafter, Dabble, Story Architect, and kindling compared for fiction writers who outline. Pricing, strengths, and honest limitations.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcomparisonhttps://kindlingwriter.com/blog/kindling-v1-1-plantser-support/https://kindlingwriter.com/blog/kindling-v1-1-plantser-support/kindling v1.1 adds Rolling Outline Mode for plantsers, blank projects, beat management, command palette, guided onboarding, and automatic updates.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTannouncementhttps://kindlingwriter.com/blog/how-to-turn-your-novel-outline-into-a-first-draft/https://kindlingwriter.com/blog/how-to-turn-your-novel-outline-into-a-first-draft/Step-by-step guide for plotters on turning a finished outline into a first draft. Set up scenes, draft beat by beat, and push through to a complete manuscript.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTwritinghttps://kindlingwriter.com/blog/best-scrivener-alternatives-for-plotters/https://kindlingwriter.com/blog/best-scrivener-alternatives-for-plotters/Looking for a Scrivener alternative that works with your outline? Compare the best writing software for plotters in 2026, including free options.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTcomparisonhttps://kindlingwriter.com/blog/introducing-kindling-open-beta/https://kindlingwriter.com/blog/introducing-kindling-open-beta/kindling is a free, open-source desktop app that turns your outline into a first draft. Import from Plottr or yWriter, draft with beats visible. Now in beta.Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTannouncementhttps://kindlingwriter.com/blog/why-plotters-need-better-writing-software/https://kindlingwriter.com/blog/why-plotters-need-better-writing-software/Most writing apps are built for pantsers. If you outline first, you know the friction. Here's why plotters need different tools -- and what we built.Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTwriting