AcroWizard AcroWizard can create a database and table of acronyms from your document in about 10 seconds. Free trial version offered. |
Active Publisher A self publishing software package that makes it easy to design and publish your own book on the web or desktop publishing. |
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. |
Ashleywilde Publishers Plots Unlimited, software program that helps fiction writers generate solidly constructed story plots and outlines. |
Autobiography Software Program Oral histories, life stories, family histories written and preserved using a word processor. Creates a family heirloom document. |
Biography Software Corporation The personal author system combines biography and genealogy research tools along with biography writing and publishing tools. |
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. |
Character Pro for Writers 2.0 A creative writing tool designed to help writers create great story characters. Newsletter available. |
Clip Words Search, edit, combine, or cut and paste entries and move them into any Windows or Mac software application. From Epigraphics. |
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. |
eMediaAdmin Software for publishing online magazines and newspapers. Creates article webpages, table of contents and chronological archive webpages using customizable templates. |
eZine Assistant A free application that manages and formats eZines and email newsletters. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Idea Fisher Idea-generating tools and techniques for business and creative writers. |
MasterFreelancer Web store for writers and creative professionals. |
NoTypos.com Medical spell check software for MS Word and Corel WordPerfect. For transcription, notes, reports, and anything medical. Free trial version. |
Perfect Keyboard Type paragraphs, quotes, phone numbers, names, addresses, credit card numbers, URLs or email addresses with one keystroke. |
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. |
RoughDraft Freeware word processor. It has features specifically designed for writers of novels, short stories, articles, poetry, plays and screenplays. |
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. |
Sonar Tracks sales and rejections. Windows95 or above. Freeware. |
StyleEase From Guilford Publications. Formats text and pops in references in MLA style. For term papers, journal articles, theses, and dissertations. |
The Sandbaggers Automated manuscript management software for DOS. |
The Working Writer Software that tracks the business of freelance writing from query letter to paycheck. |
The WritePro Corporation Free professional advice and resources for writers, fiction and nonfiction. Free creative writing tutorial software. |
The Writers Store For screenwriting software, creative writing, TV movie script and screenplay production software. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
WordWeb Pro Find words and make anagrams with this powerful thesaurus/ dictionary software. |
WriteExpress Corporation Writing tools for amateurs and professionals. |
WriteItNow Record all your story characters, events and locations. Display charts. Generate characters and ideas. |
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. |
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. |