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Dr. Drib · 05-23-2013, 07:54 AM

As you can see, certain authors have specific needs that mandate the use (and preference) of specific types of software.

One must experiment and decide which one does the job that is needed - for your use and preference.

Some will choose Word, while other writers may choose Scrivener.

Perhaps other writers only wish an organizing tool to get things done and will lean toward using some of the excellent outlining software available.

Perhaps other members have no desire to pay the (relatively) steep price for Word. Or, how about this: Perhaps Word is not a steep price for you. Wonderful!

Perhaps other writers might prefer WriteWay Pro, or Storybook (the non-pro version is free). Or, how about this: Maybe you DO prefer and need the extra features that Storybook offers. I say to you, again: Wonderful!

Other writers may prefer the free yWriter5; while still other writers may choose to use a variety of programs, to include these:

New Novelist
Writers' Cafe
StoryBox
WriteNow4
Power Structure (which has been renamed, I think)
Power Writer
Writers Blocks
MasterWriter 2

and etc.

Lest we forget:
You may, indeed, not need (or prefer) the things that Word does.
Or how about this:
You may, indeed, need (or prefer) the things that Word does.

It's really your choice. What is my choice? Well, it may not be your choice, but I own these three:

Microsoft Word
WriteWay Pro
Scrivener

My order of use is the actual reverse of the above.

Have fun, be merry, and write often - and keep an open mind.

Remember: It's your wife you're married to. Not your software.

Don

05-23-2013, 07:54 AM	#14
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,467 Karma: 60119087 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	As you can see, certain authors have specific needs that mandate the use (and preference) of specific types of software. One must experiment and decide which one does the job that is needed - for your use and preference. Some will choose Word, while other writers may choose Scrivener. Perhaps other writers only wish an organizing tool to get things done and will lean toward using some of the excellent outlining software available. Perhaps other members have no desire to pay the (relatively) steep price for Word. Or, how about this: Perhaps Word is not a steep price for you. Wonderful! Perhaps other writers might prefer WriteWay Pro, or Storybook (the non-pro version is free). Or, how about this: Maybe you DO prefer and need the extra features that Storybook offers. I say to you, again: Wonderful! Other writers may prefer the free yWriter5; while still other writers may choose to use a variety of programs, to include these: New Novelist Writers' Cafe StoryBox WriteNow4 Power Structure (which has been renamed, I think) Power Writer Writers Blocks MasterWriter 2 and etc. Lest we forget: You may, indeed, not need (or prefer) the things that Word does. Or how about this: You may, indeed, need (or prefer) the things that Word does. It's really your choice. What is my choice? Well, it may not be your choice, but I own these three: Microsoft Word WriteWay Pro Scrivener My order of use is the actual reverse of the above. Have fun, be merry, and write often - and keep an open mind. Remember: It's your wife you're married to. Not your software. Don Last edited by Dr. Drib; 05-23-2013 at 08:00 AM.