Vellumproof

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Vellumproof provides authors with a tamper-evident, timestamped record of every draft and writing session of their manuscript, creating a verifiable timeline that proves the work's human authorship and progression over time. Authors upload drafts in common formats, which are sealed and chained to prevent alteration, enabling publishers or contests to confirm authenticity via a shareable proof page without accessing the author's private files. The service prioritizes privacy, never sharing or using the prose to train AI, and offers a free first manuscript vault with ongoing paid options for multiple projects.

https://vellumproof.com/

Write Now with Scrivener, Episode No. 65: Lancali, Author of I Fell in Love with Hope

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Lancali, the pen name of Lou-Andrea Callewaert, authored the novel I Fell in Love with Hope, which explores adolescent experiences with chronic illness and emphasizes the importance of friendship over romantic love. Drawing on her own experience with an autoimmune disease, she chose to focus on the emotional realities of illness without typical romantic tropes, using tools like Scrivener to organize her writing chaos and appreciated the software’s stance against AI integration.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/write-now-with-scrivener-episode-no-65-lancali-author-of-i-fell-in-love-with-hope

If You Can’t Be Bothered Writing It, I Can’t Be Bothered Reading It.

Hannah Forsyth reflects on the importance of authentic authorship in writing and reading amid the rise of AI-generated content, emphasizing that writing is integral to learning, thinking, and personal development rather than mere output. She critiques the prevailing “thru-put” model of education that prioritizes quantity and metrics over meaningful learning, warning that reliance on AI for writing threatens both quality education and the relationship between reader and writer. Forsyth advocates for engaged, slower writing and teaching practices that value individual intellectual growth and authentic authorial voice.

https://crookedtimber.org/2026/08/04/if-you-cant-be-bothered-writing-it-i-cant-be-bothered-reading-it/

I’m Scared a Stranger Will Call My Novel AI, So I Built GitHub for Words (Meet VellumProof, Formerly WritHub, Lol)

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Worried about being mistakenly accused of AI authorship, writer Dylan created VellumProof, a version-control tool inspired by GitHub that tracks daily word changes in manuscripts to provide transparent proof of human writing effort. By storing detailed histories of word additions and edits, VellumProof helps authors document their creative process and defend the authenticity of their work. While not foolproof against cheating, the tool aims to support honest writers by offering clear, date-stamped evidence rather than relying on subjective impressions.

https://dylan.blog/2026/08/03/im-scared-a-stranger-will.html

The End of the Working Writer

The article explores the evolving landscape for professional writers amid technological advancements and shifting economic conditions, particularly focusing on how AI tools and changing publishing models challenge traditional writing careers. It highlights the need for writers to adapt their creative processes and professional strategies to sustain their work in a rapidly transforming industry.

https://tedthoughts.substack.com/p/the-end-of-the-working-writer

AI for Newsroom | AI Tools, Initiatives & Newsroom Innovation

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AI For Newsrooms is a comprehensive platform that curates real AI initiatives, editorial policies, vetted tools, and daily news updates specifically for editors, reporters, and local newsrooms. It offers live-tracked data on AI applications in journalism, including an LLM tracker, AI visibility checks, and resources to help newsrooms integrate AI responsibly and effectively. The platform also provides machine-accessible databases and tools to support newsrooms in navigating AI-driven workflows and editorial innovation.

https://aifornewsroom.in/

Manual: •.,:;…!?·

The article provides an in-depth typographic manual on basic punctuation marks—period, comma, ellipsis, bullet, interpunct, colon, semicolon, exclamation mark, and question mark—highlighting their design variations, spacing, and contextual uses across different languages and scripts. It explains technical aspects such as kerning, glyph distinctions (e.g., bullet vs. interpunct), and regional conventions for decimal separators and time notation, alongside related Unicode complexities and typographic standards. The guide emphasizes consistent and nuanced punctuation design as essential for clear, culturally aware, and aesthetically pleasing text setting.

https://type.today/en/journal/dots

Substack Writers, You Need a Website!

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Elizabeth Tai advises writers using Substack to maintain their own independent websites, warning that relying solely on platforms like Substack risks losing control over content and long-term online visibility. She advocates for a “Publish (on your) Own Site, Syndicate Elsewhere” (POSSE) approach, where writers anchor their work on personal domains and use platforms only for distribution, ensuring creative sovereignty and protection against sudden platform changes or policy shifts. Tai highlights examples like John Scalzi, who has sustained a consistent personal blog for decades, emphasizing the value of owning one’s digital home over becoming a “digital sharecropper.”

https://elizabethtai.com/2026/06/10/substack-writers-you-need-a-website/

Phoneblogging

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Brennan Kenneth Brown discusses the challenges and importance of phoneblogging within the IndieWeb community, emphasizing that many personal websites are designed primarily for desktop use, which alienates billions of mobile-only internet users worldwide. He highlights the need for better mobile-first, responsive design and explores how writers often rely on phones for drafting but switch to desktops for publishing due to UX limitations, while also sharing anecdotes from various bloggers who incorporate phoneblogging to different extents. Brown argues that the IndieWeb must prioritize accessible, sustainable mobile blogging workflows to keep pace with global internet usage trends and digital inclusivity.

https://brennan.day/phoneblogging/

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