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- AcroWizard - AcroWizard can create a database and table of acronyms from your document in about 10 seconds. Free trial version offered.
www.acrowizard.com
- Active Publisher - A self publishing software package that makes it easy to design and publish your own book on the web or desktop publishing.
www.activepublisher.co.uk
- Ars Lexis Software - Expandable and adaptable dictionary and thesaurus designed for use on Palm-platform handheld devices. While comprehensive (the base dictionary has 122,000 words defined) the programs are memory-efficient.
arslexis.com
- Ashleywilde Publishers - Plots Unlimited, software program that helps fiction writers generate solidly constructed story plots and outlines.
www.ashleywilde.com
- Autobiography Software Program - Oral histories, life stories, family histories written and preserved using a word processor. Creates a family heirloom document.
www.seasonsofmylife.com
- Biography Software Corporation - The personal author system combines biography and genealogy research tools along with biography writing and publishing tools.
www.personalauthor.com/800/indexns.cfm
- BrainForest - Flexible text-based Palm OS program for brainstorming, outlining and structuring information and ideas. Can also be used for "to-do's"; has an "Action" mode which allows the user to specify what percentage of a particular task has been completed. One important feature: This program can sync with a desktop version in either Windows or Mac.
www.aportis.com/products/BrainForest/benefits.html
- Character Naming Software - Includes first and last names. With extensive search capabilities such as starts with, number of syllables, origins, and themes for first names.
www.dfcreations.com/cns.html
- Character Pro for Writers 2.0 - A creative writing tool designed to help writers create great story characters. Newsletter available.
www.characterpro.com
- Clip Words - Search, edit, combine, or cut and paste entries and move them into any Windows or Mac software application. From Epigraphics.
epigraphics.com
- Editor Software - StyleWriter, the plain English editor. The Electronic Writing Course and an Electronic House Style. Information and advice on writing in plain language plus a free trial of StyleWriter software.
www.editorsoftware.com
- eMediaAdmin - Software for publishing online magazines and newspapers. Creates article webpages, table of contents and chronological archive webpages using customizable templates.
www.reedmedia.net/software/emediaadmin
- eZine Assistant - A free application that manages and formats eZines and email newsletters.
www.ezineassistant.com
- Final Draft/AV - A formatted word processor specifically intended for writing video scripts -- whether feature programming, advertisements, or documentaries. The basic format is two columns: audio in one panel and video in the other.
finaldraft.com/av/index.html
- FlashLog - A web-based application that automatically publishes, designs, and distributes customized opt-in newsletters, ezines, web content, and targeted email marketing campaigns for writers, publishers and original content owners.
flashlog.com/writers.html
- GRiM Software's Musings - A tip-of-the-day style program that presents the user with inspirational quotes about writing, as well as creative writing exercises to awaken the muse within. Can be downloaded from this site.
www.grimsoft.com/products.htm
- Hi-Note - Outline and brainstorm on the go. Create notes and subnotes, similar to topics and sub-topics used in other programs, on your Palm Pilot. Easily incorporates graphics as well as text.
cyclos.com/hi-note.htm
- Idea Fisher - Idea-generating tools and techniques for business and creative writers.
www.ideafisher.com
- MasterFreelancer - Web store for writers and creative professionals.
www.masterfreelancer.com
- NoTypos.com - Medical spell check software for MS Word and Corel WordPerfect. For transcription, notes, reports, and anything medical. Free trial version.
www.notypos.com
- Perfect Keyboard - Type paragraphs, quotes, phone numbers, names, addresses, credit card numbers, URLs or email addresses with one keystroke.
www.tricksandtrinkets.com/pk
- Power Structure - Provides several different views allowing the writer to organize and study his work from the perspective of plot, character, and other customizable settings.
www.write-brain.com/power_structure_main.htm
- RoughDraft - Freeware word processor. It has features specifically designed for writers of novels, short stories, articles, poetry, plays and screenplays.
www.rsalsbury.co.uk/roughdraft/index.htm
- Self-Publishers Affordable System - Explains the home based publishing system which allows everyone to produce their own professional book inexpensively and in any number they want. Sample books on display.
geocities.com/cguyspage
- Sonar - Tracks sales and rejections. Windows95 or above. Freeware.
www.spacejock.com
- StoryCraft Writer's Software - Story development software. Also online writer's courses in novel and screenwriting.
www.writerspage.com
- StyleEase - From Guilford Publications. Formats text and pops in references in MLA style. For term papers, journal articles, theses, and dissertations.
www.styleease.com
- The Sandbaggers - Automated manuscript management software for DOS.
www.sandbaggers.8m.com/dossamm.htm
- The Working Writer - Software that tracks the business of freelance writing from query letter to paycheck.
dolphinsoftware.bc.ca/software/writers/index.html
- The WritePro Corporation - Free professional advice and resources for writers, fiction and nonfiction. Free creative writing tutorial software.
www.writepro.com
- The Writers Store - For screenwriting software, creative writing, TV movie script and screenplay production software.
writersstore.com
- Where Writers Become Authors Software - Book publishing software shows you who wants to publish your book, what type and subject matter, where to send your work to get it published.
www.treblasoft.com/wrba_software_page6.html
- Willow Tea - For and about writers, with book recommendations, software, and suggestions to improve writing. Submissions are accepted, upon approval, for inclusion and representation of good writing.
adwt.com
- WordCounter - Ranks the most frequently used words in any given body of text. Use it to find keywords, or just to see what words you overuse. Free to use online, not a download.
www.wordcounter.com
- WordDog Plain English Editor - Searches Word documents for wordy phrases, redundancies, ambiguous words, outworn expressions, formal language, cliches, and suggests crisp, clear plain language alternatives that everyone can understand.
www.worddog.com
- WordWeb Pro - Find words and make anagrams with this powerful thesaurus/ dictionary software.
www.wordweb.co.uk
- WriteExpress Corporation - Writing tools for amateurs and professionals.
www.writeexpress.com
- WriteItNow - Record all your story characters, events and locations. Display charts. Generate characters and ideas.
www.ravensheadservices.com
- Writer's Blocks - Screenplay outlining program that duplicates the popular index card system on your PC. From Ashley Software.
www.writersblocks.com
- Writer's Software Ranked - Listing different types of writer's software.
www.angelfire.com/ny/writesoftware
- Xerotron - Software to aid in generating new ideas. Ideal for inventors, teachers, writers, students or anyone with an active, creative mind searching for new ideas. Built-in dictionary-thesaurus.
xerotron.com
- Z-Write - A smart word processor that makes organizing text a breeze. Create sections in the lefthand frame, enter the text in the full-size page area on the right. Navigate through large documents by inserting named bookmarks via the utilities menu.
www.stonetablesoftware.com
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