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"AutoCrit helps you hone your manuscript and fine-tune it for your chosen genre."
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Writing software to help sharpen characters, plot, and story structure.
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"We create software that helps writers imagine, plan, and tell their stories."
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Evernote helps you capture notes, images, voice memos, and more. An online system for filing and organizing anything that inspires you. Sync files across multiple devices.
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"FocusWriter is a simple, distraction-free writing environment. It utilizes a hide-away interface that you access by moving your mouse to the edges of the screen, allowing the program to have a familiar look and feel to it while still getting out of the way so that you can immerse yourself in your work."
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Online (free) and desktop app (paid for Mac or PC) that analyzes text and suggests areas of improvement. "Hemingway helps you write with power and clarity by highlighting adverbs, passive voice, and dull, complicated words."
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A distraction-free writing app for iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows.
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Most writers already have Word on their computer, but just in case...you should consider an Office 365 account, which includes other MS apps like Excel, Powerpoint, etc. It also includes lots of OneDrive storage space.
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"Our novel writing app can help you increase your writing productivity: including story and plot development, characterisation, goal setting, drafting, editing and more."
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"OmmWriter is a tool which makes it easier for you to concentrate. Based on a natural setting, it effectively insulates your mind from distractions and sets up a direct line between your thoughts and your words."
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"An online story planner that lets writers plan, organize, and write stories & fictional universes."
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"Visually plot out your novel and keep all your notes in one place."
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"Scrivener is the go-to app for writers of all kinds, used every day by best-selling novelists, screenwriters, non-fiction writers, students, academics, lawyers, journalists, translators and more."
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"Story Planner’s easy-to-follow steps help writers plan novels, screenplays and more."
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"A beautiful and easy-to-use app to outline your novels and screenplays." Works on iOS and Mac only.
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"A powerful writing environment for novelists and screenwriters."
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"How do you grow your ideas into a fully developed story with memorable characters, a riveting plot, and a compelling theme or message? StoryWeaver will show you the way…"
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"A pleasant, focused writing experience combined with effective document management, fast syncing and flexible export options make Ulysses the first choice for writers of all kinds." For Mac and iOS.
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"Writemonkey is a Windows zenware* writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words."
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"For Mac users to write without distractions. WriteRoom is a full screen writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom lets you focus on writing."
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Mostly for the film industry (screenwriters) but lots of tools, books, courses, and other resources for all writers.
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Windows-only software - "Now, you can have all the tools you need to take your story ideas from initial concept and characters through completed manuscript — all in one powerful, easy-to-use product - Free!"