Writing Resources
Because the members of this comm are awesome, we decided to toss up a post with all the awesome things that have been posted for our use and the programs that have been recommended and a few that alternatives.
* recommended by members
Spreadsheet(s)
Springwrite Individual and Multiple Project Word Count - xocoatldreams
Personal, Sprint, and Group Word Count - Originally by anilinium with updates and additions by zippitgood
To get the spreadsheet(s), right click and save as.
Prompt Generators
Random Word Generator (Plus) - need some inspiration? Give yourself a one word prompt and off you go.
Timers
Cool Timer - small timer application good for dashes*
Writing Programs
Online
Write or Die*
For Linux
PyRoom - a text editor for Linux systems*
For Macs
Scrivener - storyboard, outline, organize, full screen, writing*
Writeroom - full screen writing environment, just you and the text
For Windows
Q10 - full screen writing environment (portable and installable options)*
Write Monkey - full screen writing environment like Q10 but with more features*
JDarkRoom - simple full-screen text file editor with none of the usual bells and whistles that might distract you from the job in hand
yWriter 4 - good for outlining as it tracks characters, locations, important items, other random misc. stuff, and can also organize and summarize chapters*
Liquid Story Binder - likened to a Windows version of Scrivener*
Word Count Meters
Curious Device Progress Bar*
No Frills Word Meter*
Writertopia*
Progress Bar*
Word Count Bar - used to write in TextEdit on Macs and has an adjustable word count meter*
* recommended by members
Spreadsheet(s)
Springwrite Individual and Multiple Project Word Count - xocoatldreams
Personal, Sprint, and Group Word Count - Originally by anilinium with updates and additions by zippitgood
To get the spreadsheet(s), right click and save as.
Prompt Generators
Random Word Generator (Plus) - need some inspiration? Give yourself a one word prompt and off you go.
Timers
Cool Timer - small timer application good for dashes*
Writing Programs
Online
Write or Die*
For Linux
PyRoom - a text editor for Linux systems*
For Macs
Scrivener - storyboard, outline, organize, full screen, writing*
Writeroom - full screen writing environment, just you and the text
For Windows
Q10 - full screen writing environment (portable and installable options)*
Write Monkey - full screen writing environment like Q10 but with more features*
JDarkRoom - simple full-screen text file editor with none of the usual bells and whistles that might distract you from the job in hand
yWriter 4 - good for outlining as it tracks characters, locations, important items, other random misc. stuff, and can also organize and summarize chapters*
Liquid Story Binder - likened to a Windows version of Scrivener*
Word Count Meters
Curious Device Progress Bar*
No Frills Word Meter*
Writertopia*
Progress Bar*
Word Count Bar - used to write in TextEdit on Macs and has an adjustable word count meter*