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Writing

CrispyQ

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2. My writer friends love Scrivener.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2024, 10:55 AM

Apr 2024

I used it for about a year & went back to Word. Here's some info on it. It's not free but there's a free trial version, I think.

https://scrivener.app

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Any software recommendations for writers? [View all] bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 OP

Goigle docs then scrivener ThreeNoSeep Apr 2024 #1

My writer friends love Scrivener. CrispyQ Apr 2024 #2

Scrivener is good software. IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2024 #3

I'd suggest Linux but you will have to research your model IbogaProject Apr 2024 #4

free if you don't value your time bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #8

Here some options I found. usonian Apr 2024 #5

Thank you all, there are some really good ideas there. bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #6

Final Draft for screenplays, Word for novels. byronius Apr 2024 #7

LibreOffice runs on Windows 10 and 11 DavidDvorkin Apr 2024 #9

LibreOffice cannot be installed on Windows 11S bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #10

Got it. DavidDvorkin Apr 2024 #11

Depends on what you're writing... catnipcoffee Apr 2024 #12

You can actually use office online for free... just the online version... not the downloaded version... mikelewis May 2024 #13