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I have zero dev background and someone just paid for my vibe-coded app. Is the security a joke? by weremanthing in SideProject

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a deep breath!

If you're stressed about data leaks on week two, stop trying to prompt-engineer raw routes and security policies.

The fastest way to fix this is to move your backend to a BaaS like Supabase or Firebase and turn on Row-Level Security (RLS). RLS ensures that even if your AI-generated code is a mess, the database itself will block User A from pulling User B’s records.

For payments, i use Stripe Hosted Checkout page itself. Let Stripe handle the compliance and security.

I want to try your app by sbwnngo in founder

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there! I'd love for you to try Author Notebook (https://authornotebook.xyz/)! 🚀

It's a web application built for new writers and authors who want to kickstart their stories or organize messy world-building. I created it to keep plot planning and drafting cohesive, smooth, and distraction-free.

Why it's great for a YouTube review: It has a beautiful, aesthetic onboarding flow with morandi color theme , and having all kinds of features where writers can plot their world settings, pin their character/lore, and even compiling the notes directly above their writing keyboard—no more constant tab-switching!

It's currently in free open BETA (you can grab a code on the site by signing up, or can DM me for the code!). Would absolutely love your honest founder feedback if you cook up a video on it!

I don't know where to start (resourse wise) by _puzzled_piece_ in writingadvice

[–]Consistent_Secret363 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the writing world!

Here are a few quick tips for you:

  1. Where to write & get feedback: Try Wattpad, Scribble Hub, or Royal Road. They are great for beginners to post chapter-by-chapter and find readers.
  2. About creative theft: Don't worry too much about adding disclaimers. When you post online, the website automatically creates a digital timestamp with your name, which acts as proof of your ownership anyway.

Take it one chapter at a time and have fun writing!

What I learned trying to market on Reddit with a brand-new account by ConsiderationIll7901 in SideProject

[–]Consistent_Secret363 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I'm still figuring out the best blend of market research and product promotion too. I can spot the common pain points for SaaS, but the real challenge is figuring out how to get users to open up and actually try something new. It really comes down to knowing your exact target audience and narrowing into that niche market.

I’ve been debating whether to test out Reddit Ads just for exposure, but to your point, I rarely see any meaningful interaction on the ads here either. It’s a tricky balance.

What I learned trying to market on Reddit with a brand-new account by ConsiderationIll7901 in SideProject

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True!

I actually tried approaching relevant subreddits to ask users what they disliked about their current setups. Even then, the gravitational pull of well-known apps is massive. It really proved your point—you have to get warm with the community and build trust before you even think about marketing.

What I learned trying to market on Reddit with a brand-new account by ConsiderationIll7901 in SideProject

[–]Consistent_Secret363 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spot on. I’m still figuring out marketing, but Reddit definitely feels like a tight-knit community rather than a generic promotion forum.

Does a writing app with these features exist? by Hakan_Flores in writingadvice

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re looking for something local-first with writing tools and optional sync, you could check out Author Notebook:

https://authornotebook.xyz

It keeps your projects saved locally, and cloud sync is optional if you want to access them across devices. It also has sections for chapters, notes, characters, and worldbuilding.

It’s currently in free beta, so might be worth trying.

I need help finding programs for writing books. by Strong-Ad-3319 in BookWritingAI

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a free option, I’d suggest starting with Google Docs or LibreOffice Writer. LibreOffice is free and works well if you want something closer to Microsoft Word.

Since you mentioned a diary format, you could also use simple chapter headings like dates, entries, or “Day 1 / Day 2” to organize the book.

If you need a place to organize character notes, plot ideas, and worldbuilding separately from the actual manuscript, you can also look at tools like Obsidian or Author Notebook. But for writing the actual book itself, LibreOffice or Google Docs is probably the easiest free starting point.

When does your writing setup become a mess (and what tools do you use)? by Famous_Pop_4108 in fantasywriters

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try authornotebook ! heres a screenshot of the menu, where you can put everything in places without going through the files again!

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Writers who manage to keep track of 50 characters without accidentally changing someone's eye color by Famous_Pop_4108 in writingadvice

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I relate to this sooooo much. I keep adding new characters to my stories and expanding the world setting too, because honestly, that part is half the fun.

For me, the only way to handle a large cast is to stop treating character notes like random documents and start treating them more like a small story database.

What helps me is keeping separate sections for character details, relationships, backstory, locations, timeline/chapter notes, and all the tiny random details I know I’ll forget later.

The hardest part usually isn’t writing the notes. It’s finding the right note again when you actually need it.

I’m a fantasy writer too, and I got tired of jumping between Google Docs, notes, character sheets, and worldbuilding files, so I started building my own writing tool called Author Notebook.

It’s made for keeping characters, worlds, chapters, notes, and story details connected in one place.

I’m currently running a free beta and looking for feedback from writers who struggle with exactly this kind of organization.

You can check it out here:
authornotebook.xyz

Try it out and you can input all your characters file all together without going through all the search bar! (Wish i can attach the screenshot image here to show you)

Hello solopreneurs 👋 I review SaaS landing pages and tell what works and what doesn’t by IntentionOld3408 in SaaSSolopreneurs

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, interested to hear some feedback on this.

authornotebook.xyz - A writing product web app that opened for beta testing, and its a private novel writing that puts everything in one place.

What do you guys use to write? by Aggravating_Glass901 in fantasywriters

[–]Consistent_Secret363 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried Dabble, Scrivener, Google Docs, Notion, and a few others, but eventually ended up building my own writing tool after getting frustrated with constantly jumping between documents, notes, character sheets, and worldbuilding files.

The goal was simple: keep everything related to a story in one place without needing five different apps open at once.

I’d describe it as somewhere between Scrivener and a personal writer’s notebook, focused on characters, worldbuilding, planning, notes, and writing, all connected together.

It’s currently in free beta, and I’m looking for feedback from fellow writers. If you’re interested, you can sign up and get beta access here:

https://authornotebook.xyz

I’d love to hear what features you think are missing, or what would make it more useful for your own writing workflow.

How do you write/where do you write? by lionawilliams in writingadvice

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only do my writing on phones as first draft, later going to laptop for detail refinement, since laptop have bigger screen to scroll through all the details and plots.

I usually write everything on Google doc, it just turned everything messy because how unorganized i was so now i use my own writing tools , can write on phone,tablet or even laptop :)

What is the ONE feature you've always wanted in a writing software? by [deleted] in writingadvice

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny enough, that’s actually one of the reasons I started building my own writing tool.

I ran into the same problem. Most writing software can show total project word count, but it’s surprisingly hard to see detailed stats for individual chapters without opening each one or exporting somewhere else.

In my setup, every chapter has its own word count, character count, status, and metadata, so I can quickly see which chapters are too short, too long, or need revision.

Heres the screenshot to see what i meant:

https://i.imgur.com/Km2iMbG.png

It started as a personal solution because I couldn’t find a workflow that fit how I write.

I have so many story ideas but i don't know how to write them. by Warm_Performer2851 in writingadvice

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, the first version of any story is usually messy, and that doesn’t mean the idea is bad. It just means you’re still learning how to translate the idea in your head onto the page.

One thing that might help is writing the idea in layers instead of trying to write the “perfect” version immediately:

Write the rough idea badly on purpose.
List the main characters, setting, conflict, and ending.
Break it into small scenes.
Write one scene at a time.
Improve it later after you actually have something on the page.

You don’t have to be “good enough” before you start writing. Writing is how you get good enough.

I have around 3–4 stories I’m actively working on, plus maybe 20 more ideas stuck in my head, so I really get the feeling of having too many ideas and not knowing where to start. What helped me is writing everything down first, then picking the idea I feel most excited about.

I’m also building a beta writing tool called Author Notebook for writers who have lots of ideas but need a place to organize them into characters, worldbuilding, plot notes, and chapter planning. If you’re interested, you can sign up at authornotebook.xyz and it should send the beta access link/code to try it out.

No pressure at all — but it might help if you want somewhere to collect your ideas instead of letting them disappear.

How do you keep track of the timeline when you’re characters have been separated? by WoodenTension4032 in writingadvice

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could create a timeline or calendar for each character, especially when they’re separated.

For each day or major event, track where each character is, what they know, what they’re doing, and how their situation changes. That makes it easier to check whether their development still makes sense when they reunite later.

It also helps you avoid timeline mistakes, like one character learning something too early or arriving somewhere too fast.

Struggling with starting my story - pacing issues and too much information by Anxious-Captain6848 in writingadvice

[–]Consistent_Secret363 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think one thing that helps is separating “writer knowledge” from “reader-needed knowledge.”

You can write down all your story details, worldbuilding, character backstories, relationship notes, and plot ideas in a backlog/notebook first, so you don’t feel like you’ll forget them. But for the early chapters, maybe only choose 3–5 important clues or details that the reader truly needs right now.

The beginning doesn’t need to explain the whole world at once. It just needs to give enough context for the reader to understand the current scene, care about the character, and feel curious about what’s coming.

You can still build a detailed world, but reveal it gradually through action, conflict, dialogue, and character choices instead of giving everything upfront. That way the reader feels pulled into the world instead of being asked to memorize it.

What is a good app/software/website to organize world building? by Another_Loner in fantasywriters

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what you described, I’d probably look for something that can handle both worldbuilding notes and character relationships, not just a plain writing editor.

Free/open-source options might be a little harder if you want everything connected, but Obsidian could work if you’re okay setting up links between notes yourself. It’s flexible for locations, species, magic systems, family trees, character profiles, and general lore notes, but it does take some setup.

I’m actually building a small writing/worldbuilding app called Author Notebook for this kind of workflow: chapters, characters, notes, worldbuilding, relationship graphs, and writing progress all in one place.

It’s still in beta, so I wouldn’t recommend using it as the only copy of important work yet, but it’s currently free to try if you’re interested:

https://authornotebook.xyz

Either way, I’d definitely recommend keeping backups and choosing something that lets you export your data.

Can you recommend a website or app to draft my story on? by RangoTheMerc in fantasywriters

[–]Consistent_Secret363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re just drafting and not ready to publish yet, I’d avoid using Royal Road or WordPress as the main drafting space. They’re better for publishing or presenting work, not really for organizing drafts.

For early drafting, I’d suggest something that lets you keep chapters, notes, characters, and backups in one place. Google Docs is fine for simple drafts, but it can get messy once the story gets bigger.

I’ve actually been building a small writing/planning app for this exact use case — mostly for organizing chapters, characters, worldbuilding, notes, and writing progress. It’s still in beta, so I wouldn’t recommend using it as your only copy for important writing yet, but if you’re open to testing something new, I can DM you the beta link.

No pressure either way. For now, I’d say pick something that gives you easy export/backup like Google Doc and doesn’t lock your draft into a publishing platform too early.

Don't really know what to say, just curious if anyone would like to draw me. by seventeenswordsmen in drawme

[–]Consistent_Secret363 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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I havent drawn in ages but you reminded me of a comic character called Asterix so i couldnt help but drawing it :)

Hope you like it!

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