Made a really serious commitment to writing, but you're not quite over that whole procrastination thing?
Dr Wicked's program Write or Die may be for you. Available for PC, Mac or IPad $
Or, here's one that really could drive me over the edge: Don't Look Back, an writing utility app for Mac that prevents you from using the delete key! The description says it 'frees you from the tyranny of deletion.' Hmm, I'm not sure about this one, but if it appeals, check it out for $ .99 in the app store.
Finally, another recommendation from my NaNoWriMo survivor. It is the most comprehensive tool for novel and non-fiction writers or for someone trying to organize their dissertation Scrivener for PC or MAC $40.00 paid version only, with a free trial. Discount available to NaNoWriMo participants. It helps create 'order out of chaos' by giving the writer tools to organize data and research, keep track of characters and timelines, rearrange entries while providing a space to write. It is definitely a tool to check out.
OK, that's all for the distraction-free tools, now get back to writing!
Showing posts with label distraction free writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label distraction free writing. Show all posts
Saturday, August 11
Friday, August 10
NOT EXACTLY DISTRACTION FREE
What if you are working on your computer and you suddenly become stricken with the greatest sentence, line of poetry, or phrase of dialog for your character? Do you grab the nearest scrap of paper and jot it down, hoping you don't lose it before you get to insert it into your work-in-progress?
If you are a Mac user, there is, of course, 'an app for that.'
File this under the opposite of distraction-free writing:
Grandview fills the entire screen with one word (!) or one sentence at a time. The words are then automatically stored on the clipboard for pasting into whatever application you choose.
[I've only graduated from the scrap of paper to a Post-It note or a line scribbled into my notebook.]
If you are a Mac user, there is, of course, 'an app for that.'
File this under the opposite of distraction-free writing:
Grandview fills the entire screen with one word (!) or one sentence at a time. The words are then automatically stored on the clipboard for pasting into whatever application you choose.
[I've only graduated from the scrap of paper to a Post-It note or a line scribbled into my notebook.]
Thursday, August 9
DISTRACTION PROOF WRITING
In addition to Q10, a word processing software, mentioned in my previous post, here are some other options for distraction free writing.
Recommendation from a four-time NaNoWriMo survivor:
Ommwriter for Mac, PC and IPad offers a variety of backgrounds and tranquil music with free and premium versions.
FocusWriter for PC, Mac and Linux, it's free, customizable, has word count and other features.
WriteMonkey for PC, it's free, called a 'zen text editor.'
Write Room, for Mac only, including IPad. They note 'full screen is your holy grail.' No free version.
For bloggers who use WordPress, there is a distraction free format with support, here.
Have you found your sanctuary for distraction-free writing?
Recommendation from a four-time NaNoWriMo survivor:
Ommwriter for Mac, PC and IPad offers a variety of backgrounds and tranquil music with free and premium versions.
A wise man once said: "We are all at the mercy of our wild monkey minds. Incessantly swinging from branch to branch." With multiple windows and applications all vying for our attention, we have sadly adapted to the working habits of the computer, and not the other way around.Other options include:
FocusWriter for PC, Mac and Linux, it's free, customizable, has word count and other features.
WriteMonkey for PC, it's free, called a 'zen text editor.'
Write Room, for Mac only, including IPad. They note 'full screen is your holy grail.' No free version.
For bloggers who use WordPress, there is a distraction free format with support, here.
Have you found your sanctuary for distraction-free writing?
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