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

Tue Jun 28 17:51:26 UTC 2016

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On June 28, 2016 12:27:43 PM Michael via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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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