Scott Rogersīecause I'm an experienced programmer AND a published author, yWriter contains a bunch of tools a working novelist will find useful, and nothing some marketing expert came up with to promote additional sales. "Hands down the easiest and most versatile writing software I've tried and used" M. ALL of my novels were written in yWriter."
I have twenty-five years computer programming experience and I'm also the author of a science fiction comedy series and a new middle-grade science fiction comedy for ages 9-12. "I'm Simon Haynes, the designer and programmer. (Although yWriter was designed for novels, enterprising users have created their own translation files to customise the program to work with plays, non-fiction and even sermons.) Now imagine that same novel at 40,000 or 80,000 words! No wonder most first-time writers give up. I mean, all you have to do is type everything into a word processor! Sure, but wait until you hit 20,000 words, with missing scenes and chapters, notes all over your desk, characters and locations and plot points you've just added and which need to be referenced earlier. If you're just embarking on your first novel a program like yWriter may seem like overkill. yWriter was designed by an author, not a salesman! It will not write your novel for you, suggest plot ideas or perform creative tasks of any kind. YWriter is a word processor which breaks your novel into chapters and scenes, helping you keep track of your work while leaving your mind free to create. We don't believe in fake/misleading download buttons and tricks. This program is all about what works for you as a writer, and what methods you use to keep yourself on track and consistent.Always scroll to the bottom of the page for the download link. It's not necessary to use the time line or scene summaries, but if that's what you're used to doing, it's there for you. ) yWriter guides writers through their story on their terms. With helpful tools like a word count (doesn't just tell you your total words, but breaks it down by individual words and how many times they are used), time line, story outline, and places to write scene summaries (and viewpoints, goals, conflicts. YWriter is one of the most cohesive freeware programs for writers. Includes a text editor, project overview, daily change log and much more.
These can be browsed at will, making it easy to revert to an earlier version of your work. Tracking progress is easy with the 'status' flags that you can apply to each scene: outline, draft, 1st edit, 2nd edit or done.īecause losing work is the pits, this program will also create autobackups by date and time, as frequently as once a minute if desired.
This free novel writing program has evolved over the years into a powerful piece of software, allowing you to break your book into chapters and scenes.
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