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Description

In Highland, the emphasis is on the text itself, allowing you to bypass concerns about margins or formatting. Simply dive in and begin typing—don’t hesitate, just start. Maintain a blank line between paragraphs for clarity. When introducing a character, use UPPERCASE for their name, followed by their dialogue on the next line. With the Live Margins feature activated, Highland will take care of the indentation for you. If you need to include a parenthetical note, just place it within parentheses. Additionally, Highland automatically identifies scene headings such as INT. and EXT., along with transitions like CUT TO. After using certain character and location names, Highland will even suggest them for you in future entries. To see how your script looks, simply tap the Preview button or navigate to View > Go to Preview. You’ve now effectively conquered 90% of screenwriting with Highland. Notably, Highland 2 pioneered the inclusion of Gender Analysis, providing valuable insights into the representation of male and female characters in your narrative. This tool not only tracks how often characters speak but also measures the actual word count attributed to each gender. This feature can be instrumental in ensuring diverse and balanced storytelling.

Description

yWriter is a specialized word processing tool that organizes your novel into chapters and scenes, allowing you to maintain focus on your creativity while managing your progress. It does not generate your story, provide plot suggestions, or engage in any creative functions on your behalf. Designed by an author rather than a marketer, yWriter7 is available for free, but users are encouraged to register if they find it beneficial. For those just starting their first novel, yWriter might feel excessive, as typing in a standard word processor seems sufficient. However, once you accumulate around 20,000 words, you might find yourself overwhelmed with missing scenes and chapters, scattered notes, and an array of characters, locations, and plot details that require earlier references, which can quickly become chaotic. As you continue to expand your manuscript to 40,000 or even 80,000 words, the complexity can grow exponentially, contributing to the frustration that leads many novice writers to abandon their projects. This highlights the importance of having a structured approach to writing, especially for longer works.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Coin Metrics

Integrations

Coin Metrics

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

The Quote-Unquote Company

Founded

2006

Website

highland2.app/screenwriters.php

Vendor Details

Company Name

Spacejock Software

Founded

2004

Country

Australia

Website

www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html

Product Features

Screenwriting

Alternate Dialogue / Lines
Collaboration Tools
Import PDF / Documents / Files
Insert Images
Notes
Outlining
Speech to Text
Tagging / Filtering
Track Changes
Version Control

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