Tools for Writers

[Mickey Finn]

Dunno, but you can see what others use above. Scrivner if on a Mac, and my pref on PC is WriteItNowv4

[prophet224]

Gotta plug yWriter here.  Simon Hayes is a published author and an experienced programmer.  He does a bunch of software that he provides for free.  I've been using yWriter for a while now, not just for novels but also for organizing short stories and story ideas.  It has become my 'virtual idea rolodex'.

http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html

-Matt

[Jaeh]

Gotta plug yWriter here.  Simon Hayes is a published author and an experienced programmer.  He does a bunch of software that he provides for free.  I've been using yWriter for a while now, not just for novels but also for organizing short stories and story ideas.  It has become my 'virtual idea rolodex'.

http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html

-Matt

it looks great so far - I like it. I just wish it has spellcheck, though.

Found another one: "RoughDraft" found here: http://www.salsbury.f2s.com/rd_download.htm

It doesn't work for me, though. But maybe you guys'll like it or something.

[prophet224]

yWriter does have a spell check, you just have to download the dictionary file separately.

[Jaeh]

yWriter does have a spell check, you just have to download the dictionary file separately.

just found it. enjoying it now. thanks!

[JHyde]

This is what I use and I love it...

http://www.blackobelisksoftware.com/

Liquid Story Binder. It looks and acts a lot like that Mac OSX Scrivener. It's also well supported and has regular updates. Plus..once you buy a license, all future updates are free. Has quite a few neat little features.

[Josh]

If anyone is interested, I've updated the writer's resources section of my site to be a Fiction Writer's Virtual Toolbox: http://www.jrvogt.com/writerresources.htm. It's got 150+ links to writing craft and business resources, covering everything from developing novel plots to querying literary agents and more. My hope is it can be a decent hub for writers in various stages of their careers.

If anyone has suggestions for links to add to the mix, please let me know. Thanks!

[CrazyGerbilLady]

I tend to use the "snowflake" method of writing to get me started and keep me going and somewhat organized.

http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php

[meg_evonne]

I tend to use the "snowflake" method of writing to get me started and keep me going and somewhat organized.

http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php

Okay, I'll bite.  I'm tired of my excel sheets, running out of room, finding them, renaming them etc.  I've just germinated a delightful character in a not-so-delightful plot, designed for tears and joy. So I'll start it from scratch and let you know how it goes.  I'll download it tonight.  It looks like I can only download onto one computer...

[OZ]

Dunno, but you can see what others use above.  Scrivner if on a Mac, and my pref on PC is WriteItNowv4

They are supposed to be coming out with Scrivner for Windows.

I love this thread.

[Starbeam]

They are supposed to be coming out with Scrivner for Windows.

I love this thread.

Yup, beta starts sometime later this month.  Discount for completely NaNo.  For the discussion of it--http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,21272.0.html

[Jaeh]

http://writeordie.drwicked.com/

Scrambling for a deadline (or for Nano) and you're not the type who could focus? try this.

[Kali]

It's pathetic (and, if you know me, predictable), but I cannot use Write Or Die.  I get resentful.  I'll stop if I want to! Don't you beep at me!  FINE!  TAKE ALL MY WORDS!  SEE IF I CARE!  SCREW YOU, I'LL GO PLAY HEARTS!  And then nothing gets done.

[Jaeh]

It's pathetic (and, if you know me, predictable), but I cannot use Write Or Die.  I get resentful.  I'll stop if I want to! Don't you beep at me!  FINE!  TAKE ALL MY WORDS!  SEE IF I CARE!  SCREW YOU, I'LL GO PLAY HEARTS!  And then nothing gets done.

LOL xD

It's...not really good for people who multi-task, either. >> i tried writing a paper in it to get things done but I had to speak to some friends on the messenger and when I remembered I was writing it already ate half my paper -_- taught me never to use kamikaze mode.

[Mickey Finn]

OooOOooO: http://www.literatureandlatte.com/videos/Fundamentals_Win.mov