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

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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=&Clic
> kID =&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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