I realise Word, OpenOffice and other modern word processors have outlining features, but they don't have snapshot backups to sequential files like yWriter does. Proof them, check the grammar, then import them back again! YWriter will export selected chapters to RTF format. Your work is broken down into chapters and scenes, and you can drag and drop them around to reorganise your novel. I decided to apply the same working method to my novels. Because I'm an experienced programmer AND a published author, yWriter contains a bunch of tools a working novelist will find useful, but you won't find any features some marketing expert dreamed up just because it sounded cool.Īs a programmer I'm used to dealing with projects broken into source files and modules, and I never lose track of my code. I'm Simon Haynes, the designer and programmer. Now imagine that same novel at 40,000 or 80,000 words! No wonder most first-time writers give up. I mean, all you have to do is type everything into a word processor! Sure, but wait until you hit 20,000 words, with missing scenes and chapters, notes all over your desk, characters and locations and plot points you've just added and which need to be referenced earlier. If you're just embarking on your first novel a program like yWriter may seem like overkill. YWriter is free to download and use, but you're encouraged to register your copy if you find it useful. yWriter was designed by an author, not a salesman! It will not write your novel for you, suggest plot ideas or perform creative tasks of any kind. YWriter is a word processor which breaks your novel into chapters and scenes, helping you keep track of your work while leaving your mind free to create. Free software from the author of the Hal Spacejock series.

The programmer is a published author, with several books written with this tool. Software which helps to plan and write your novel.

Ywriter for mac computer