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This tag should be used for example for questions about tools that can aid an author in analyzing their own text. Please note that analysis of existing literary works are off-topic on Writing.SE - you might want to check out Literature.SE - and that writing critiques are also off-topic on Writing.SE.

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Software for analyzing a manuscript?

This isn't precisely what you're looking for, but it's interesting: http://www.wordle.net/
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How does the 3 act structure fit in a Non Linear story?

The three-act or five-act structure can still exist even if the elements are not shown in order. It's the effect on the audience which is changed. In the case of Memento, you see the end first, and t …
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Programs that analyze word frequency?

My beloved Scrivener does the job beautifully. Paste your text in and then go under Project —> Text Statistics and it gives you the list you're looking for. Other people on this board have recommend …
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