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I need recommendations on a preferred writing program
Dresdenus Prime:
I was just looking at the Tools for Writers post in the board and I was taking a look at a lot of the writing programs that were posted. The three that caught my eye were:
- Scrivner
- WriteitNowv4
- Writeway
I'm just not sure which one to get. I know Scrivner isn't available until August, and I have no idea what the cost will be (probably could have found out with a little more research, or visited the Mac versions site.)
WriteitNow4 looks good with the videos I watched, but it's pretty expensive.
WriteWay right now is the one I'm leaning towards. The standard version is $25 which I could easily do, and watching the video tour it looks like it would have a lot of feautres that would help me organize my work, but maybe the others would too.
So my question is does anyone have a preferance over these programs? Or do you think there's a better one out there?
Starbeam:
Scrivener for Windows is available in beta form. Mac version was I think $40, though it's been over a year since I bought it.
Lanodantheon:
Storybook is also good(and free). Though the ui leaves a bit to be desired, though that might just be me.
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
What exactly does your personal writing process want a writing program to do beyond plain text editing ?
(For me, the answer is "nothing", so I have no recommendations on specific programs other than that emacs rules, but that would seem to me to be the way to approach the issue; define your requirements first.)
Dresdenus Prime:
--- Quote from: the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh on June 30, 2011, 08:46:57 PM ---What exactly does your personal writing process want a writing program to do beyond plain text editing ?
(For me, the answer is "nothing", so I have no recommendations on specific programs other than that emacs rules, but that would seem to me to be the way to approach the issue; define your requirements first.)
--- End quote ---
It's tough to list my requirements when I'm a first time author. But I can say that my biggest weakness is probably organization. I was looking through authorcraft boards and saw the one with tool listings. I went to the WriteWay website and looked at their video tour and I loved how everything could be organized by folders and subfolders. It had tabs and locations to put your characters, their feelings at the moment, what the scene should be. I feel like these are normal things I should be considering for every chapter.
So I went ahead and downloaded the demo, haven't messed with it much as of now, but I wanted anyone elses opinions on if they have a preferred writing tool like the ones I listed. I have no problem just using msword to type it up, but i feel like my cluster**** of a mind could really use a program like this.
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