Ulysses review
When I write up a change to my stream setup, I want time to get the words right before I think about the page they’ll go on. Ulysses gives me a place to write on a Mac, iPad or iPhone and can send an ordinary post to a connected WordPress blog as a draft.
Check the destination and status
On a Mac, I’d open the sheet’s publishing preview and select the blog before opening the publishing settings. That’s where I’d choose “Draft,” check the category and add an excerpt if I needed one. Ulysses calls this part of the app “Publish” even when the status is “Draft.” I’d check the status just before sending.
There’s also a place to choose the slug and add a featured image. If the post needs a screenshot, I’d use CleanShot X first to crop it to the setting I’m explaining. Once the image is ready, Ulysses handles sending the copy and post details to WordPress.
Do the final read in WordPress
Ulysses lets you choose what happens after the transfer. I’d pick the option that opens the WordPress editor. Then I can preview the draft in the site’s theme, check the image and follow the links before choosing when to make it public.
Anabel’s take
I’d use this for a series I write regularly, where moving each post into WordPress becomes another small chore. For one quick announcement I’d start in WordPress. Either way, I’d make my last edits where I can see how the post will look to a reader.