There are a couple of writing software updates out which I’d like to make you aware of. The first is for Liquid Storybinder, the second for SuperNotecard.Liquid Story Binder now has a mindmapping module, whilst Supernotecard has a new split screen workarea.
Continue reading...8. June 2009
Today I have some news from the software for writer’s front. This includes an upgrade to my writing program of choice, Liquid Story Binder, and a new freeware program designed to provide a completely distraction-free environment for stream-of-conciousness type writing, called Momentum Writer.
Continue reading...12. May 2009
Many writers need to develop a family tree for their characters. A rough sketch on paper or flowchart software will sometimes do the trick, but where the ages and dates are important, or there is a complexity in the character relationships, writers sometimes need to resort to something a little more process-orientated. With MyHeritage’s Family Tree [...]
Continue reading...11. May 2009
Labyrinth is a combination story writer software, organisation software, and almost a mindmapper, or structural application also. It’s a free download, so I thought I’d try it out to see if Labyrinth was helpful in my first attempts at planning my next novel.
Continue reading...31. March 2009
As a person who has made their living on computers, I’ve never quite understood the need of some writers to work on typewriters, or to reproduce the typewriting effect on a computer screen. For those who do have this requirement, I previously looked at software which would give you typewriter sound effects on typing on [...]
Continue reading...26. March 2009
Escaped From The Ultimate Guide for Writers (free to download from this site), I am publishing the software I consider would make good note keepers (from several sections within the UG4W e-book). I have also added some new software I’ve discovered since which will be included in the next edition of The Ultimate Guide for [...]
Continue reading...30. January 2009
Escaped From The Ultimate Guide for Writers (free to download from this site), I am publishing the Companion Applications Section. This will guide you to some tools which work in unison with Microsoft Word and other applications, and are incredibly handy for writers.
Continue reading...16. November 2008
While researching into some of the latest Adobe Air Applications available, I came across the following apps helpful in making my own writing more productive, most of which happen to be free. I’ve set up some example screenshots for you, to show you my two favourites, with lists and details on 14 more.
Continue reading...22. October 2008
To remain motivated as a writer, I also often find myself turning down the Organisation and Self-Motivation path. I LIKE organisation, as a general theory. Some of my favourite bloggers and ebooks out there deal with the whole productivity thing. As a fultime worker, I was very organised – it was one of my seats [...]
Continue reading...3. October 2008
Enso Words is a free application for Windows XP and Vista users. Download and install it, and Enso Words sits in your system tray, giving you some helpful functions in one click through any text.
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3. August 2009
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