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Word Counter

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Scott

One of my favorite writing tools is Word Counter 2.1, from Supermagnus Software. http://www.supermagnus.com/mac/Word_Counter/ The price? Free. The value? To quote a popular credit card company, “Priceless.” If you’re like most of my students, you’re asking yourself, “Doesn’t every word … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Dramatica Pro 4

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Scott

Before I offer my views on Dramatica 4.1, especially in light of my Contour review, I want to express an important frustration sure to vex other Apple fanatics. I’ve been an Apple user since the IIe, and an OS X … Continue reading →

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Planning with Contour

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Scott

I have outlined two projects with Mariner Software’s Contour 1.2 and remain uncertain about the product for several reasons. The program is marred by sloppy spelling errors in manuscript templates and a rigid approach to story plotting that falls short … Continue reading →

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Dramatica vs Contour vs Me

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Scott

I am a believer in outlining and planning before, during, and after the drafting process for most long forms of creative writing. Generally, I’m always searching for a way to better organize my thoughts. As a writer, this means I … Continue reading →

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Why I Use Scrivener

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Scott

I love Scrivener, a writing application from Literature & Latte. How much do I love Scrivener? I wrote the following in Scrivener: My doctoral dissertation for the Dept. of Writing Studies at the Univ. of Minnesota, Drafts of three feature-length … Continue reading →

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