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Best Writer's Software?

post #1 of 37
9/30/09 at 10:30am
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In an effort to re-energize my most recent book project, I am thinking about buying a new programme. At the moment it is all on Pages, but I am thinking about getting Scrivener, Storymill, Ulysses or Storyist. I know we have a few writers here, what do you use?
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post #2 of 37
9/30/09 at 11:30am
Microsoft Word.
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post #3 of 37
9/30/09 at 11:34am
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Microsoft Word.

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post #4 of 37
9/30/09 at 11:53am
A Moleskine and Google Docs.
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post #5 of 37
9/30/09 at 12:06pm
Writeroom if you like the ultra minimalist--full page black screen with light text.
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post #6 of 37
9/30/09 at 12:15pm
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In an effort to re-energize my most recent book project, I am thinking about buying a new programme. At the moment it is all on Pages, but I am thinking about getting Scrivener, Storymill, Ulysses or Storyist.

I know we have a few writers here, what do you use?

None of those are going to make you a better writer.
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post #7 of 37
9/30/09 at 12:35pm
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Writeroom if you like the ultra minimalist--full page black screen with light text.

^This. WR is simple and clean.

lefty
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post #8 of 37
9/30/09 at 12:43pm
Notepad.exe?
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post #9 of 37
9/30/09 at 12:43pm
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None of those are going to make you a better writer.



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^This. WR is simple and clean.

lefty

Thanks. I'll look into it.
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post #10 of 37
9/30/09 at 12:56pm
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Microsoft Word.

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post #11 of 37
9/30/09 at 1:31pm
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Thanks. I'll look into it.

http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/writeroom

lefty
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post #12 of 37
9/30/09 at 1:40pm
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Interesting.

I actually just downloaded the free trial of these two:

http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.html

http://www.marinersoftware.com/sitepage.php?page=127

The latter seems to offer a similar minimalist format as Writeroom.

I don't want to risk moving anything onto them yet, but will try to play around with them for a few weeks before committing.
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post #13 of 37
9/30/09 at 1:42pm
Never used any of these but for PC users, this is a free analog for WriteRoom:

http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/07...m-for-windows/
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post #14 of 37
9/30/09 at 2:04pm
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None of those are going to make you a better writer.

Exactly. If you don't want to write in a notebook or use flash cards, then all you need is a basic word processor. All these programs with "writing tools" and garbage are just crutches and scapegoats for people who can't write. "Oh, I'm having trouble writing because I don't have a program that can help me organize my thoughts."
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post #15 of 37
9/30/09 at 4:42pm
I also use Screenwriter but there are few decent free script writing programs out there for those interested.

Such as: http://celtx.com/

lefty
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