Questions tagged [software]
Computer programs intended for writers. Questions involving the use of particular programs, or requesting recommendation for software that will help in a particular task.
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good Wordpress theme for blogged book? [closed]
Leaving aside whether I ought to blog my book or not, I am doing just that. Each blog post will be a section, multiple sections will be a chapter, etc.
Currently I'm looking for a good wordpress ...
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Why is the standard screenplay format just plain ASCII? Why don't use LaTeX or Word?
I'm just curious. I don't know anything about screenwriting and I see scripts online have only one format and they are all plain text. Why don't they use LaTeX or Word? It will look nicer and the ...
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Scansion tool for checking my meter
Are there any software tools available that will help me dissect my meter? I have always been extremely poor at scansion and while my writing doesn't suffer terribly for it, it makes writing strict ...
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Is there a good project management software for writers?
I would like something in which I can set targets - like write/edit 10,000 words a week, set a final end date for the project, set mini targets, track any lag etc.
The only PM software I've used in ...
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Any programs useful for writing?
Which programs would you recommend for writing? Whatever they possess general functions to correct your texts and grammar, and/or functions specific for storytelling/worldbuilding (characters, places, ...
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Best grammar-checking software
What is the best grammar-checking software for checking grammar errors in novels and screenplays?
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Are there any Scrivener hotkeys for screenplay formatting?
Perhaps we can start on the same page: Scrivener is super, super, super crummy. Unfortunately for me, I've imported a complete screenplay that was a Word document into Scrivener, and now I need to ...
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Any resources for writing in Anglish?
"Anglish" is a variation on modern English that avoids or replaces all words that have non-Anglo-Saxon roots.
I'm working on a story where I'll need to convert a lot of dialogue (just for a ...
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Software for developing and organizing characters
I'm looking for a software that helps me develop and organize the characters for my novel.
What I want:
something like a filesystem, with a file for each character
it should have or allow me to ...
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Can a semi-experienced writer, freelancer or entry administrator use AI writers at work?
There are premium AI software everywhere, which could help businesses to expediate their work. Do businesses allow their employees to use AI writers even if they have good English skills? I am just ...
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Technical Writing Software
I'm interested in newer software/software stack to use in writing technical papers. For the longest time I have been use LaTeX to handle this but in looking at getting longer pieces published, such as ...
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Is there a writing software that you can sort scenes like slides in PowerPoint?
I generally use PowerPoint for outlining my scenes (prose, not script). I put a general description of what the scene is on the slide, and then give more details in the notes section. I like that I ...
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Story Planning Software
Because of the size of the task, I find it hard to start planning a story. I think that software for planning stories would help me, but I couldn't find any free software for this purpose. I need one ...
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Is there a keyboard shortcut in Final Draft to change an element into a dialogue?
In Final Draft, when I paste in text into the editor, it defaults to an action.
If I select the text or put my cursor on a spot in the text, I can go to the menu and choose "Format > Change ...
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How to set up page view in Scrivener?
I'm editing a screenplay in Scrivener and would feel more comfortable if It was in page view, but it isn't. The obvious solution is to go into "File" - "Page Set-up" - "A4&...
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Is there a useful program for writing outlines of a text?
I would like to write a detailed structured outline of a certain topic, for organizing my ideas. "Structured" means that the outline should end up looking something like this:
1. aaa
2. bbb
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Are there any tools for writing Wiktionary articles?
I am evaluating tools and platforms for a one-way dictionary project. One possibility is to expand an existing Wiktionary, but rather than creating and editing entries with its markdown. I wonder if ...
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Is there a software for writing story with a timeline and event and character [duplicate]
I am looking for a software who have a timeline which can have event in it, items, character and a manuscript and if there is item and magic/skill it's even better
i can't afford to pay for using a ...
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A BibTeX for Reference-Style Links in Markdown?
Both Daring Fireball and Markdown Guide suggest that in Markdown writing, reference-style links can be put at the end of the document (say) or right after the reference is made. My question arises ...
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Can Word be put in Writing Mode?
I think the title of this question deserves some explanation.
For a number of reasons I am using Microsoft Word, Office 365 version.
I subscribe to the writing versus editing technique. I clear my ...
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Is there a book title generator that takes an input and outputs plausible titles with related words?
There are a couple book title generators out there (Google will find them for you). Unfortunately, none of them seem to take any input. That is, they all generate titles by assembling words from a ...
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Is there a way to import a script from Celtx into Final Draft?
Is there a way to import a script from Celtx into Final Draft? Going to switch and it seems as though my script is "locked" into Celtx's format. I'm hoping this is possible and that there isn't a huge ...
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Scrivener, footnotes are missing/misformated when compiling to PDF (Windows 3; V3.0)
I'm creating a novel in Scrivener 3.0 that makes heavy use of footnotes. In recent compile tests on a chapter, I'm finding that on one page the footnotes are being displayed laid on top of the text at ...
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Is there a map generator for space?
https://azgaar.github.io/Fantasy-Map-Generator/
I found this fantasy map generator that's very cool and useful, but I want one that allows you to generate a map for the universe. I am not sure if ...
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How to organize memoirs for a biography?
I'm about to start organizing someone's life story to eventually send to a biographer to write a book and would like some suggestions on how to start and organize the process, please.
As they are ...
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Software to track multiple protagonists, bios, and timelines
This will probably be hard to explain so I'll list off what I'm looking for.
Software that allows me to have more than one main protagonist. My story has five main characters and the POV switches ...
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Adding coding template in a Google blogger
I want to add a code viewer in Google Blogger like in image given below.
How can I add it please help.
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Are there any syllable-counting applications for poety writing?
What software tools, if any, which can count the number of syllables on each line, to aid in the writing of English-language poetry? What features and pros and cons exist for each?
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How to do a global find and replace in Ulysses
I use Ulysses 15 for my writing. The tool has a robust global search but, to my knowledge, it does not provide a replace function (only the sheet search has a "find and replace" function).
Does ...
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OneDrive keeps moving my Scrivener project to the Recycling Bin
My Scrivener is linked to my OneDrive and recently, I've been experiencing an annoying issue. Every time I close my Scrivener project on Windows, I receive a notification from OneDrive saying the file ...
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Is there a better search engine than Google Book for book citations?
Is there a better search engine than Google Book for book citations? When I try to search for a particular phrases, Google give me a lot of empty results, and not only that but they keep giving me ...
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What is the most environmentally safe medium of modern storytelling?
As an aspiring storyteller, I have a lot of stories that I wish to tell. I say storyteller because I am still not sure as to which medium of storytelling I should pursue, be it books, comics, or ...
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Software to organise world building?
There were a couple of other questions about this, but they were asked many years ago, so I thought I'd start a new one.
For a long time, I used Wiki on a Stick to organise my worlds and allow for ...
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Way to create an interactive dictionary for Google Docs?
I'm using Google Docs to both write a story and to create a dictionary of sorts for ease of writing. I'm trying to figure out a way that I can either have a word suggestion box pop up on Google Docs ...
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Can Google Docs be used for technical product documentation?
My company is hiring a contract technical writer to improve our product's documentation. As the maintainer, I'm currently using Google Docs, and very happy with it's collaborative nature (multiple ...
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Can I add Drop Caps to my manuscript in the Storyist program?
I have a manuscript that I'd like to add Drop Caps to at the beginning of each chapter. I currently have it loaded into my Storyist program on my Mac-book Pro.
Does anyone know how I'd go about ...
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Best free writing software?
I can't afford much right now, so I am looking for free writing tools that can help me. I already have Microsoft Word, but am looking for something to outline with. I am also interested in anything ...
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Software for organizing blocks of text within files
I'm looking for a simple program that takes as input text files, allows me to tag them on a relevant paragraph or subsection, and combine those tagged text snippets in files corresponding to each of ...
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Is there a good way to organize chapters with Open Office Writer?
I've found I'm writing some of 20+/- page documents that are of publishable quality. How can I organize them into chapters in order to keep them organized better than in a single document.
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Software to draw plot structure charts
When I plot my own novels or analyze other works to understand their structure, I like to visualize the dynamic of the storyline(s) in a diagram.
Usually I draw this by hand. A first version of such ...
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SharePoint Visual Studio Workflow Only Works The First Time [closed]
Hoping someone has some direction on solving the following issue.
I have a workflow, which changes the name of a SharePoint document based on the selected content type ID.
The workflow is set to run ...
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Tool to detect adverbs
Are there any simple efficient tools or programs that will help me in editing by detecting and/or marking adverbs? This is mostly to get rid of word bloat.
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Striking statistics on the SOLID principles
I'm writing an article about software quality and SOLID on Medium. I want to add statistics (reports, surveys etc.) to strengthen my article. For example;
According to research of company X, the ...
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Are there any free offline outlining tools?
I'm looking for a tool, that lets me enter and rearrange plot points into an outline and link them to other events and storylines in a graphical way.
Traditionally done with post-it's on a whiteboard....
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Screenplay Writing Software for Apple OS X
I'm looking for Screen Play Creation Software for Mac OS X that doesn't require internet access. What options exist?
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Software for determining verb tense
When I write fiction, or even technical reports, I have a very difficult time catching myself unintentionally switching verb tenses. Does software exist that highlights verb tense (either by colour-...
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What software can I use to write a book with lots of photos?
I am writing my first book. It is a book with the history of my village.
I have read that most people use MS Word, so did I.
The problem is that my book contains lots of pictures. This has increased ...
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Any software for video game non-linear story design?
Is there any software for making non-linear story or dialogues?
I tried MS Word/Google Docs but that's not good for dialogues.
In one complicated dialogue I wrote in Google Drawings, it looks like ...
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Similar words/phrases random generator
I recall using a website where a user could input a set of words or phrases and the website would generate similar words or phrases, which "felt like" (but didn't repeat) the original words/...
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Are there jobs that involve creative writing in the software industry?
I've been a developer for some years now, but I've realized that I need a job where I can be more creative (and hopefully work more with people (except dba's)).
Since I love writing, but at the same ...
