Stories

Brand stories from the Catalpas Atelier workshop: why we build, what we learn, and the people and ideas behind the tools.

Jun 22, 2026 team storyscribelocal-firstpublishingcross-platform

I wrote a novel on a server, then typeset and printed it from a Steam Deck

Oscar reflects on writing from a server, printing from a Steam Deck, and why local-first, cross-platform publishing tools matter for long-form creators.
Jun 22, 2026 team storyscribestudent creatorspublishingaffordability

Your graduation portfolio is ready to publish, and your student software access is gone

Joanna writes about graduation portfolios, student software access, and why young creators need affordable tools that keep working after school.
Jun 22, 2026 team storyscribeindependent publishingaffordabilitytechnology

Rising costs should not stop us from publishing. Technology is not the enemy of publishing.

Josephine reflects on rising publishing costs, software barriers, and how technology can give independent authors and small teams more room to finish their work.