[stylist] In case anyone wants to try something different-Free writing programs

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Just thought someone might want to take a read at these for free!
 
Note from my editor friend: Wanted to send a note to tell you that you
can get Scrivener for Windows. Here are a couple links -- one to the
check-out because it had both Windows
and Mac versions on it--- and the other one to the main site that sells
it (called Literature and Latte) ---
 
https://store5.esellerate.net/store/checkout/CustomLayout.aspx?l=&ClickID
=&s=STR5463446766&pc=&page=MultiCart.htm 
http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php
 
I did call Freedom Scientific and they said they have not tested Jaws
with Scrivener. They could not tell me a thing!
 
But found a few interesting programs for those who might want something
to assist their writing time.
Thanks and I hope this is not to far off subject! 
The best free software for writing
 
Better than Microsoft Word
 
Writers tend to make a very big deal of their tools, whether those tools
are delicate pens or ancient typewriters. Increasingly, though, they'll
talk about
their software. Even the most genteel literary event can soon devolve
into a fist-fight between fans of 
Scrivener
 and 
Ulysses
 (both of which cost around £27, US$40, AU$54).
 
Word is the default tool for many writers, but the latest version –
Microsoft Word 2016 – will set you back £109.99 (US$109.99, AU$149) for
the non-commercial
edition. That's almost as much as the full Microsoft Office 2016 suite,
and a hefty price for cash-strapped wordsmiths.
 
There's often a better option for those of us starving in garrets: free
apps. Come with us as we discover the best free apps to turn your talent
into something
tangible.
 
FocusWriter's extremely pared-back design might not appeal to everyone,
but it removes all possible distractions
 
1. FocusWriter
 
Block out distractions and get on with some serious writing
 
Available for Linux, Windows and OS X, 
FocusWriter
 is designed to eliminate distractions so you can actually get on with
the job of writing. To that effect it enables you to hide other apps,
customize the
way your text appears on screen and keep track of your progress. If
you're feeling particularly old-school you can even add typewriter sound
effects.
 
Download FocusWriter free
It isn't for everyone - it looks pretty daft on a 27-inch monitor, for
example - but it's a lovely little app with a very modest footprint that
stops you
keeping an eye on Twitter all day.
 
WriteMonkey is a streamlined text editor, but still packs all the
features you'll need
 
2. WriteMonkey
 
A text editor that cuts down on distractions, not features
 
We're big fans of Markdown, the text-editing language that enables you to
format, annotate, classify and link as you type with the minimum of fuss,
and
the superb 
WriteMonkey
 makes good use of it.
 
This free program delivers an incredibly stripped-down user interface
that's considerably more powerful than it looks. There's an excellent
outliner, automatic
syntax highlighting and file organisation, and although Markdown takes a
bit of getting used to, you'll be very glad you made the effort.
 
Download WriteMonkey free
Once you've mastered it, you can use it to create blog posts, print
publications and anything else that needs words in it.
 
Celtx is an excellent free alternative to premium scriptwriting software
Final Draft
 
3. Celtx
 
Scriptwriting made simple - ideal for solo writers or small teams
 
Hollywood scriptwriters swear by the famous 
Final Draft
 software, but if you're yet to sell a script then you might prefer an
option that doesn't cost any money. Say hello to 
Celtx
, an online scriptwriting platform that's designed for small creative
teams and includes a solo screenwriting package - all for the excellent
price of zero.
 
Download Celtx free now
You don't get the extensive collaboration tools of the paid-for products,
but for straightforward scriptwriting it's well worth a look before
considering
a scriptwriting tool that costs real money. Take a look at Trelby too -
more on that in a moment.
 
Writer is part of the open source LibreOffice suite, and packs almost all
the features you'd expect to find in a premium word processing program
 
4. LibreOffice Writer
 
A fully-featured alternative to Microsoft Word, completely free
 
LibreOffice
 is a free, open source alternative to Microsoft Office, and that means
its Writer word processing app has many of the power features of
Microsoft Word
without the accompanying price tag.
 
Download LibreOffice Writer free
One of its most useful features is the 
LibreOffice Template Center
, where you'll find templates for all kinds of content.
 
If you're interested in more full office suites, see 
our guide to the best free Microsoft Office alternatives.
 
Create your own ebooks with Sigil, which exports documents in EPUB format
 
5. Sigil
 
Designed specifically for creating your own ebooks ready to publish
online
 
Many writing apps concentrate on print, but of course we're Kindle kids
now and many authors publish direct to ebooks. There are lots of ways to
do that,
including exporting from your favourite word processor, but 
Sigil
 is designed specifically for ebook editing; it isn't something that's
been bolted onto an existing print-focused app.
 
Download Sigil free
It offers WYSIWYG editing, runs on Windows, Mac and (some) Linux, enables
you to check imported documents against the EPUB standard and can sort
out formatting
and fix your editing too. It's also expandable via plugins to add even
more features.
 
Trelby is a free screenwriting tool that makes it easy to track
characters, scenes and locations
 
6. Trelby
 
A powerful multi-platform screenwriting tool for budding playwrights
 
Trelby
 is available for Windows and for Linux, and it offers a very powerful
screenwriting tool for free. It enforces standardized layouts, includes a
character
name database to avoid calling your hero Shooty McShootface, imports and
exports in all the formats you could need, and has a built-in PDF
generator
 
Download Trelby free now
You can compare different versions of the same script, create scene,
location, character and dialog reports, and work in draft, WYSIWYG or
fullscreen mode
to suit the way you work. Don't even think about buying Final Draft
without checking 
Trelby
 out first.
 
Scribus is an excellent free alternative to magazine industry standard
Adobe Indesign
 
7. Scribus
 
Write and design great-looking magazines and books
 
If your words' appearance is as important as their meaning, give 
Scribus
 a go: it's a free, highly-rated desktop publishing application for
Linux, OS X and Windows that's capable of producing entire magazines (a
little like
a cut-down version of Adobe InDesign).
 
Download Scribus free now
It's been kicking around - and regularly updated - since 2001, and while
it's a little tricky to use at first it offers professional-grade
publishing with
layered, multi-page documents and good colour management support.
 
We wouldn't want to make a 400-page book in it, but for shorter works
it's very clever.
 
Hemingway is a web-based text editor that highlights possible weaknesses
in your writing
 
8. Hemingway
 
A streamlined text editor in your web browser
 
In addition to paid-for desktop software for Mac and Windows, 
Hemingway
 is available as a free web app. It's well worth bookmarking: it's
designed to highlight long, complex sentences and common grammatical
errors, and its
use of colours makes it abundantly clear how clear or otherwise your text
has become.
 
It'll spot excessive use of unnecessary adverbs, and it can ensure that
instances of the passive voice have been marked to alert you to their
use. Hemingway
is a really good tool for anyone who needs to communicate with maximum
clarity. And we deliberately wrote this paragraph this way to annoy it.
 
Evernote isn't a word processor, but it's a great tool for collating
ideas and jotting down notes whenever inspiration strikes
 
9. Evernote
 
Gather ideas together throughout the day so they're ready to use later
 
Evernote
 isn't much cop as a writing app, but it's an absolutely superb research
tool. We've used to organise all kinds of content including old photos of
locations,
snippets of overheard dialog, PDFs of scanned documents and all the
little ideas that pop up when we're out and about.
 
Download Evernote free
The basic 
Evernote
 app is free on Windows, Mac and mobile and offers cross-platform syncing
and up to 60MB of new uploads per month; if that's not enough the Plus
service
is a very reasonable £19.99 (about US$28.95, AU$39.95) per year.
 
Don't forget about other note-taking apps either: Microsoft's free 
OneNote
 is superb, and if you're a Mac/iOS fan Apple's 
Notes
 app is handy to have, especially when you can get Siri to add notes for
you.
 
User Freemind to organise your thoughts before you begin writing
 
10. Freemind
 
Organise your ideas and defeat writer's block before it can strike
 
Here's another app for writers that isn't strictly for putting your words
on the screen: 
Freemind
 is all about mind mapping, and it enables you to record all the leaps
and bounds your imagination makes whether you're plotting a potboiler or
trying to
organise complex threads of an investigation.
 
Download Freemind free
It's not something we'd necessarily recommend for mind mapping beginners
- it looks a bit like a desktop publishing app having some kind of
breakdown -
but if you're an experienced intellectual explorer it's a lot tidier than
a wall full of index cards and sticky notes.
 
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