Many people ask if writing softwares are of any use. Well,
obviously they can help you in writing by correcting it or showing your errors,
but you need to come up with your writing ideas – they can’t write those for
you. But since you have come on this page, I’ll let you know the best writing
softwares that I have come across in recent years.
Google Docs (https://docs.google.com)
Easy to handle, comfortable user interface, Google Docs lets
you sort data in columns, add images, format tables, create bulleted lists
change fonts and much more. It accepts many file formats including DOC, ODT, XLS,
ODS, CSV, RTF and PPT etc., and gives you So go ahead and upload your existing files.”
Writeboard
This 37signals’ application has now been taken off the
market but when it was in use, it helped many across the globe create and store
documents online.
Word Processor and Microsoft
Word
The world’s favourite, these two remain the most preferred
choice for many who have windws on their systems. This $300 Microsoft Office
suite empowers users to create high-quality documents, spreadsheets and
presentations while managing e-mail messages, contacts and calendar.
Apache Open Office (http://www.openoffice.org/)
Its a free open-source office software for word processing, presentations,
spreadsheets, databases, graphics and more. It supports various languages and
works both on Microsoft and Mac systems. All the data on it is stores in an internationally
accepted format and it can also read and write files from other common office
software packages. If you don’t want to spend money on Microsoft Office suite,
this is an excellent alternative and can also be used to replace Word, Excel,
Powerpoint and more.
AbiWord (www.abisource.com)
This small, compact, efficient and crossplatform word
processor comes free of cost and can be downloaded from the website. It comes
with all the basic features that you would expect from a word processor, and it
also supports different languages and operating systems.
Softwares for writing
fiction work - Novels and Screenplays
As fiction requires a better level of creativity, I have
listed some software packages that you might want to try out for writing
longer, better pieces.
New Novelist
$59.99 download and CD
It breaks down writing into manageable chunks and makes use
of stunning Microsoft technology to bring better experience to table. New Novelist
turns the tedious writing process into breakable pieces and frees you
completely from the old, slow writing rituals and methods. With it, you can
develop ideas and put your characters into action. I used version 2.0 of this
myself, and it was of big use when it came to word building and pre-writing
notes.
Character Pro
First 60 days free, then $69.99
Character Pro assists in creating each part of the character
through extensively usable tools and files that guide you to write a
well-rounded and realistic character.
Quick Story
$49.99
The Story Generator helps in creating quick story lines and
then organize it which editing the basic story on the right. Its simple drag and
drop functions are easy to operate and if work on it long enough, you can
create a neat work of fiction.
Writers Café (www.writerscafe.co.uk/)
Demo version free, $45 download, $65 on CD.
This fully portable software is designed by published
novelist Harriet Smart and comes with a notebook, research organiser, journal, pinboard,
daily writing tips, inspirational quotations, writing exercises and name
generation. Writer's Café is a set of power tools for all fiction writers,
whether experienced or just starting out.
