Atticus Book Formatting Software: Is It Worth It? (My In-Depth Review)

In this video, we delve into a comprehensive review of the Atticus book formatting software, highlighting its advantages for authors.


00:00 Introduction to Book Formatting
00:22 Why Atticus?
01:12 Exploring Atticus Features
02:36 Customizing Your Book Layout
05:26 Advanced Formatting Options
08:37 Publishing with Atticus
11:30 Conclusion and Q&A


I compare Atticus to Scrivener, discuss their personal experience using Atticus to publish four books in 12 months and provide a detailed walkthrough of its key features.

The walkthrough includes a look at the Atticus interface, customization options for chapter headings, subheadings, paragraphs, scene breaks, notes, print layout, and more. Unique functionalities like previewing in various formats and adjusting settings for IngramSpark and KDP are emphasized, making it easy for authors to achieve consistent formats for both paperback and hardcover editions.

The presenter also offers insights on saving templates for future use, ultimately making formatting a hassle-free part of the writing process. The video concludes with an invitation for viewers to ask questions about formatting with Atticus in the comments.