Google Docs!
Tech Radar voted Google Docs the BEST free software for authors and poets – which is great news, since this writing software is likely the one most of us already use! https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/- Focus Writer is a great software tool for creative writers because it is designed to take away the distractions you do not need – all the traditional features of word processing software that you do not need if you are writing a novel, poetry or short stories. You see no tools or windows – just your text. If you’re easily distracted when you write fiction, this might be just the thing for you: https://focuswriter.en.softonic.com/?ex=DINS-635.2
- Write Monkey also allows you to remove screen distractions and is terrific for creative writing (novels, poetry, plays, short stories) since it lets you format, annotate, classify and link as you type. https://writemonkey.com/
- LibreOffice Writer – if you are looking for a program like Word, but you don’t want to pay, this is the best alternative for creative writers. https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/writer/
- Arc Studio Pro – this one’s great if you are writing a screenplay! The basics are offered free of charge. https://www.arcstudiopro.com/
It’s still the case that one of the best writing tools for fiction writers is Scrivener, because it has features that allow you to organize your character details, chapters and so on as you write. While it isn’t free, it does allow for a one month free trial, so you can make sure it works for you. https://scrivener.app/
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