What is Escriba?
Escriba is an open-source, cross-platform text and novel writing application. Designed with long-form writing in mind, Escriba includes a number of features tailored towards fiction authors:
- Notebook panel helps organize scenes, characters, locations, ideas and other story elements
- Typewriter scrolling keeps the current line centered, leaving the previous and next lines for context
- Full screen distraction free mode with customizable themes
- Project statistics and session word count tracking
- Auto-save and version control ensure work is never lost
- Export to common ebook formats like EPUB and MOBI
As an open source program, Escriba is completely free to download and use. It runs on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. The open nature means tech-savvy users can customize and expand core functionality. Escriba offers an intuitive, uncluttered interface for writers looking for minimal distraction while drafting their next novel.