Scrivener
Typewriter. Ring-binder. Scrapbook. Scrivener is a combination of all the tools needed to create your first draft. Scrivener is the preferred app for all types of writers. It is used daily by screenwriters, screenwriters and non-fiction writers as well as students, academics. Lawyers, journalists, translators, lawyers, and lawyers use Scrivener every day. Scrivener doesn't teach you how to write, but it will give you everything you need to get started and continue writing. Scrivener is a tailor-made tool for long writing projects. It allows you to write in any order and in as many sections as you want. Have a great idea, but don't know how to put it in place? Write when inspiration strikes, and you'll find the right place later. Your manuscript will grow organically, one idea at a time. Scrivener allows you to plan or take a plunge. You can also create a draft and then restructure it later. You can mix and match your methods to do a little bit of both.
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Trelby
A free, multiplatform, feature-rich screenwriting program! Trelby is easy to use, quick and elegantly designed to make screenwriting simple. It can be configured in infinite ways. Trelby is a free program that anyone can contribute to. Screenplay editor: Enforces proper script format, pagination, auto-completion and spell checking. Multiplatform: Works on all platforms and produces the exact same output. Multiple views: You have the option of a draft view, WYSIWYG mode and fullscreen, depending on your preferred writing style. Name database: Database of character names containing more than 200,000 names from different countries. Reporting: Scene/location/character/dialogue reports. Comparing: You can compare scripts to see what has changed between versions. Import: Screenplay formatted texts, Final Draft XML XML (.fdx), Celtx XML (.celtx), Fountain XML (.fountain), Adobe Story XML (.astx), Fade In Pro XML (.fadein). Export: PDF, formatted, HTML, RTF and Final Draft XML - Fountain (.fountain).
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Script Studio
Drag 'n drop chapters or scenes to re-organize the story, and color-code your structure. Let Script Studio format your script to industry standards so that you can concentrate on the story. Step by step, create detailed three-dimensional character profiles, analyze dialogue, and develop their story arcs. Compare your story structure to the pros by viewing scene-by-scene analyses and breakdowns of Hollywood movies like Die Hard. Keep track of character ideas and plot points, research and draft script scenes, and create a checklist of story objectives. International text support for right-to-left scripts and diacritics. Script Studio was created by a screenwriter. Its intuitive and unique design allows you to break down your story into sequences, so you can build your novel or script chapter by chapter or scene after scene.
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Storyist
For screenwriters and novelists, this is a powerful writing environment. Do you have a story? Storyist, unlike other word processors, helps you track your plot and characters. It also keeps your writing organized so that you can concentrate on telling your story. Storyist offers a rich text editor that supports comments, images and style sheets. This allows you to create professionally formatted screenplays and manuscripts. Storyist also includes screenplay and manuscript templates that allow you to focus on the writing and not the formatting. Storyist allows you to create a story with index cards. Then, you can refine it using customizable plot, character and setting sheets. Storyist will even let you display your index cards alongside your manuscript when you are ready to start writing. Storyist can organize your screenplays, novel manuscripts, and other project-related writing. They can also store them in the cloud for you to quickly access.
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