2023.
Dabble now allows to add book covers and in-book images
Fiction writing program
Dabble has released version 2.3. The main new feature is the ability to add cover image for your book. This image will appear also on the project card. Additionally, you can now insert full-page images between chapters, add title images to chapters and include images in scenes or notes. Dabble now also allows to selectively share a book or its chapter with specific readers using the new Share Online feature. By creating a unique link tied to a specific part of the work, author can distribute a read-only copy. Additionally you can now assign text and color labels to scene cards and link them to other cards, making it easier to navigate the project.
2022.
Vellum 3.4 enables export books to Word
Vellum 3.4, a new version of the e-book formatting program, is adding some inetersting new features. In addition to importing Word files into Vellum, you can now also export your written text to a Word file using the "Export Contents" command in the "File" menu. The new "Notes" feature allows you to personalize your book by adding a letter or note as if written by characters. You can customize the letter settings by adding various design elements and choose from a variety of handwritten fonts. Additionally, the new "Text Messaging" feature allows you to create instant messaging conversations between characters in your book. You can customize sent and received messages and choose from six different styles to make your book more interactive.
2020.
Jutoh improves Mac interface and Epub 3 support 
The latest version of Ebook Formatting software
Jutoh 3.03 includes a number of new features such as the ability for bibliographies, alphabetical indexes and endnotes to take conditional formatting into account. It has also sped up style operations for multiple table cells, added support for comment author initials in ODT import and export and enabled the exclusion of documents from the word count using tags in the Word Count dialog. Additionally, the software now handles "sub" and "sup" tags in HTML/Epub import and takes into account blank paragraph style names within outline levels in ODT import. New fixed layout configurations are Epub 3 by default and a Mac version for Big Sur on Intel and ARM has been introduced. Other improvements include support for dark mode on Mac and pinch to zoom for the text editor, storyboard document and fixed layout page document.
2020.
Livingwriter now allows to upload book cover art
Online book writing software
LivingWriter has introduced a new feature that allows users to upload covers for all their books from Canva. Canva is often used to create professional book covers and it offers many free cover templates that can be customized. The developers recommend start by finding best-selling books similar to what you're writing and create a cover image in your mind. Then, open Canva and choose a cover template that matches what you have imagined. Customize the title, colors, spacing and images using your own images or images from Canva's library which can cost a dollar or two. It's a great way to get inspired and visualize your book as a finished product.
2019.
Sigil 1.0 now automatically restructures EPUBs
Sigil-1.0 marks a significant milestone in the history of Sigil. The requirement that all epubs be restructured to conform to Sigil's long-standing standards has finally been lifted. Upon initial loading, the existing epub structure will be loaded and preserved in its current state, without any renaming or moving. While the BookBrowser will still display the Text, Images, Styles, Fonts, Audio, Video and Misc "folders," these are now considered "virtual folders" that merely organize the existing resources by type, but do not impose any restrictions on their actual location within the epub. A new Appearance Preference has been added to the Preferences settings that will determine whether the book folder's relative path or its shorter unique name (filename) will be displayed in the BookBrowser. Regardless of the setting, the tooltips in the BookBrowser will always show the file's actual book folder relative path. To distinguish between duplicate file names in different subfolders, the longer path will always be displayed, irrespective of the new Appearance Preference.
2019.
Manuskript adds dark theme on Windows and Linux
Free ebook editing software
Manuskript has released a new version. This update gives Windows 10 and Linux users access to the dark theme. The release also includes alternative spellcheckers support and updated interface translations. The English language is now displayed as optional in non-English locales. The save changes feature is now disabled by default it has been improved to track the "dirty" state of a project. The window layout has been optimized for improved usability. The update also fixes issues such as resetting new template level names and automatic file overwriting during compilation/export. Other improvements include improved handling of image suggestions and preventing spellchecking when typing a word at the end of a paragraph.
2019.
Storyist 4 adds content-aware dark mode
The new versions of Ebook Formatting software
Storyist 4 for macOS and iOS have been released and come with a host of new features and usability enhancements. Storyist 4 for macOS now includes a content-aware dark mode, Quick Navigation for easy project navigation and Enhanced PDF Export for swift PDF assembly and export. The update also features an updated outliner, more flexible full-screen view and improved performance, animation and usability. Storyist 4 for iOS has been based on the Files app, allowing users to edit files where they're stored and to use 3rd party cloud storage solutions such as Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and Box. Users can organize files with nested folders and tags and access recently-edited files across multiple cloud storage providers. Additionally, files can be shared with others through iCloud file sharing.
2017.
Scrivener 3 for macOS gets Compile feature
Scrivener 3 for macOS is now available and costs $59.99. The update includes several notable improvements, including a streamlined interface, more flexible and user-friendly book compilation feature and a full-flagged style system. Additionally, users now can view cards in color-themes to track various storylines as well as filter the Corkboard and Planner. Other enhancements include an improved metadata editor, the ability to track daily writing progress using History and a new quick search tool. The Bookmarks feature which replaces Project Notes, Links and Favorites, allows users to easily access frequently used cards. Additionally, users can now turn on the Dialogue Focus feature to search for all dialogue within a text and export formatted text in MultiMarkdown or Pandoc formats. The macOS version features expanded Touch Bar support and rewritten 64-bit codebase, making the program faster and more stable.
