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NewMexicoKid: /* Simple, distraction-free editors */

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Simple, distraction-free editors

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Simple, distraction-free editors

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Dark Room

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	*[http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/\| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)		*[http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/\| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)
		+	*[http://laurel.russwurm.org/blogs/2014/10/17/free-software-for-nanowrimo/ Free software for NaNoWriMo] - 2014 blog article

	== Simple, distraction-free editors ==		== Simple, distraction-free editors ==

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	It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]		It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]
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		+	== Dropbox ==
		+	[http://www.dropbox.com/downloading Dropbox] allows you to store your writing files and they are accessible from any computer with the software installed. It's treated like just another folder. Backing up your work is essential, especially if you work between multiple computers, and it allows for healthy backup.
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		+	== Google Docs ==
		+	[http://docs.google.com Google Docs] allows you to store files on the Google servers, as word processing files, spreadsheets, and other familiar formats. Lots of functionality including word count, spell check, and exporting into multiple formats.
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	== Other references ==		== Other references ==

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	* [http://writemonkey.com/ writemonkey] ... Zenware for full screen distraction free creative writing. No whistles and bells, just empty screen, you and your words. WriteMonkey is light, fast, and perfectly handy for those who enjoy the simplicity of a typewriter but live in modern times. WriteMonkey closes the gap between simple editors like DarkRoom and full fledged word processors. It is fully customizable to meet the needs of any writer while maintaining a simple, clear user interface.		* [http://writemonkey.com/ writemonkey] ... Zenware for full screen distraction free creative writing. No whistles and bells, just empty screen, you and your words. WriteMonkey is light, fast, and perfectly handy for those who enjoy the simplicity of a typewriter but live in modern times. WriteMonkey closes the gap between simple editors like DarkRoom and full fledged word processors. It is fully customizable to meet the needs of any writer while maintaining a simple, clear user interface.
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		+	* [http://gottcode.org/focuswriter/ focuswriter] ... ''spans different platforms so Linux and Mac users aren't excluded. It has a very flexible appearance with "skins" you can change around to make things look how you want. It has a lot of the same features as a full word processor (including count functions, multiple tabs so you can keep more than one file open at once, spell checking and such) without any of the usual distractions that come with having a huge word processor window. Best of all, it's a sleek, small program.'' (item from AmaranthMuse)

	== Freemind (mindmapping) ==		== Freemind (mindmapping) ==

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 == Simple, distraction-free editors  ==
-* [http://they.misled.us/dark-room Dark Room] \\
+* [http://they.misled.us/dark-room Dark Room] ... Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application.
-* [http://www.baara.com/q10/ Q10] \\
+* [http://www.baara.com/q10/ Q10] ... Full-screen. Live text statistics. Perfectly portable (A single self-contained executable file). Easy to use timer alarm (Perfect for timed writing sessions and word wars. When the time is over, it will tell you how many words you wrote in that period.). Autosaving.
-* [http://writemonkey.com/ writemonkey] \\
+* [http://writemonkey.com/ writemonkey] ... Zenware for full screen distraction free creative writing. No whistles and bells, just empty screen, you and your words. WriteMonkey is light, fast, and perfectly handy for those who enjoy the simplicity of a typewriter but live in modern times. WriteMonkey closes the gap between simple editors like DarkRoom and full fledged word processors. It is fully customizable to meet the needs of any writer while maintaining a simple, clear user interface.
 == Freemind (mindmapping)  ==

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 *[http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)
-== Dark Room  ==
+== Simple, distraction-free editors  ==
-Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application.
+* [http://www.baara.com/q10/ Q10] \\
 == Freemind (mindmapping)  ==

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 == Papel  ==
-Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel].
+Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel papel.teiru.net/papel].
 == yWriter  ==

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 [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind] is a very nifty open source software that does mind-mapping. Written in Java, it runs on multiple platforms and is extremely useful for brainstorming and organizing information.
 Earlier this fall, I used Freemind to create a handy [http://naperwrimo.org/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ chart mapping the emotional response in readers to plot points]. I am also using it to organize all of the background information for my novel. [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] 18:51, 15 October 2007 (PDT)
 == gvim/vim  ==

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 == Other references  ==
-See [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/Alternatives this great list of alternatives] from the [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/TextRoom TextRoom] google code page.
+* see [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/Alternatives this great list of alternatives] from the [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/TextRoom TextRoom] google code page.
-Also [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/links.html this page on literatureandlatte.com has a nice list categorized by OS]
+* Also [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/links.html this page on literatureandlatte.com has a nice list categorized by OS]