Best Writer's Software?

[JustinW]

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?

 

[JetBlast]

Microsoft Word.

 

[JustinW]

Originally Posted by JetBlast

Microsoft Word.

 

[Manny Calavera]

A Moleskine and Google Docs.

 

[Piato]

Writeroom if you like the ultra minimalist--full page black screen with light text.

 

[Flambeur]

Originally Posted by JustinW

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.

 

[lefty]

Originally Posted by Piato

Writeroom if you like the ultra minimalist--full page black screen with light text.

^This. WR is simple and clean.

lefty

 

[sonick]

Notepad.exe?

 

[JustinW]

Originally Posted by Flambeur

None of those are going to make you a better writer.

Originally Posted by lefty

^This. WR is simple and clean.

lefty

Thanks. I'll look into it.

 

[RyanM]

Originally Posted by JetBlast

Microsoft Word.

+ 1

 

[lefty]

Originally Posted by JustinW

Thanks. I'll look into it.

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

lefty

 

[JustinW]

Originally Posted by lefty

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

lefty

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.

 

[MetroStyles]

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/

 

[Roikins]

Originally Posted by Flambeur

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."

 

[lefty]

I also use Screenwriter but there are few decent free script writing programs out there for those interested.

Such as: http://celtx.com/

lefty