Best Writing Softwares

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.

Fundamentals of Writing Assignments

At Writing Routes, it is not just about Web Content Writing or Brochure Writing. This October, I got a wonderful chance to have an insight into Writing Assignments for a student of a Canadian University who needed a help in proofreading his project material. 

Liked it. Detailed analysis, figures, terminology list, researches, surveys, and plenty of long, hard thinking. Extracting the right threads and sewing all them in the right direction. Writing Assignments is all about putting all the content together in a clear for mat which is not only easy to read but also to comprehend.

Writing assignments in the right way helps the document to shine a light, and help the reader stay informed about the issue being discussed.

And the way to get the most from writing assignments?

©  Define the purpose of the writing assignment.

©  Clearly identify your audience.

©  Keep the objectives crystal.

©  Make use of thoroughly researched matter/content/facts or figures.

©  Keep the assignment structure organized.

What an assignment should contain?	Read?
Executive Summary – Contains the essence of the assignment. It is the assignment at a quick glance.	Always
Content –List the main sections through the index. Make subsections if necessary. Clearly demark all the headings.	Sometimes (but presentation of the content always matters)
Introduction – Has the scope and the objective of the assignment.	Usually
Main Body – Your findings and listed facts.	Always
Conclusions – Your view point on the assignment and judgment.	Usually
Bibliography – Includes the list of relevant research and any necessary further reading. Also contains the details of focus groups or interviewees.	If the report indicates further research on the topic is necessary
Appendices – Information used in detail	Rarely
Title Page – Keep it smart and simple.	Always

If you are looking for a better insight than this that can help you get under the skin of the challenge like writing assignment … get intouch with me.

SEO Article Writers Required

This is for all those people who think writing SEO articles is their left hand’s job (or right hand's – whatever!). Being a freelance content writer (www.writingroutes.com), I get numerous requests from companies to write on bulk article assignments for them. If your mind ever expresses its desired to be contacted for any such work, shoot me a mail. But first, check these criteria:

1. You must know the way to write SEO articles
2. The article content written must be able to meet the expectations of clients
3. You must have a presence of mind to read thoughts and deliver accordingly

Nothing more than this. If you fit the bill, you will know what to do.

Chao