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Free, trial, and commercial versions of software for fiction and script writers.

• Book Writer v. 2 - is designed for creative writers instead of computer departments and businesses.
• Character Naming Software - find potential character names quickly and easily with your computer. What a tool for authors, playwrights, screenwriters, novelists and others!
• Character Pro 5.0 - harnesses the power of the Enneagram, a personality-typing system used by professional psychologists, to help writers, actors, editors, and directors develop memorable, well-rounded story characters.
• Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred 9 - Dictate your next screenplay or manuscript with Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred 9. Over three times faster than typing, and amazingly accurate, Dragon translates your voice dictations into Microsoft Word, Final Draft, and virtually all Windows-based applications. You can even dictate into a handheld device when you're away from your PC, or use a Bluetooth microphone! It's never been easier to use--no script reading required, so you can get started right away!
• Dramatica Pro 4 - a virtual creative writing partner with a totally unique approach to story development. Together you'll solve the theme, plot, and character problems that prevent good ideas from becoming great stories that sell.
• Ebook Edit Pro - is an amazing piece of software that will aid in the creation of hot, in-demand information products. Are you ready to be astonished, shocked, enlightened and amazed? Are you ready to feel the power of eBook Edit Pro?
• Ecover Generator -is a simple software program that allows you to create stunning ebook covers and box images for your work.
• Fiction Master - is a more advanced program than WritePro. It is used by writers whose books you may have read as well as by smart beginners. It provides practical techniques for character and plot development the writer will find in no other course or program. It is especially valuable for writers who already have drafts of material they want to improve for publication.
• FirstAid for Writers - as the old saying goes, '...a pound of cure' pretty much describes FirstAid for Writers, an online intensive care unit for writers. With over 60 prescriptions, FirstAid shows you how to revive your work, jump start inspiration, and plow through problems.
• Great Dialogue - has a database of thousands of samples of the best dialogue from movies, TV, novels and plays, and they are all available at the click of a button. SpecFicWorld.com approved.
• HollyWord - uses Microsoft Word to make an inexpensive screenplay formatting tool that gets the job done smoothly and easily.
• IdeaFisher - Takes the "grunt" out of creative thinking and leaves the "greatness" to you. The world's leader in cutting-edge, idea-generating tools and techniques.
• Intellectus Enterprises - is a developer of affordable software for writers featuring Idea Tracker. "Use rather than lose your ideas".
• Liquid Story Binder - is a uniquely designed word processor for professional and aspiring authors, poets, and screenwriters. It is for those who require the editing ability of a fancy word processor as well as a document tracking system.SpecFicWorld.com approved.
• Master Storyteller - Every story can be improved by the skills of a Master Storyteller. Now you can develop those skills in yourself with Master Storyteller software. Over 100 interactive Story Cards present nearly a thousand tips, tricks, and insights through Exercises, Essays, and Story Development Templates.
• Movie Magic Screenwriter - Writer/Producers, TV sit-com staff, Multimedia creators, and power writers love the supercharged features used by companies that have racked up many Academy Awardâ and Emmy Award nominations with Movie Magic software.
• Movie Magic Screenwriter 6 - Writer/Producers, TV Sitcom staff, Multimedia creators, and power writers love the supercharged features used by companies that have racked up so many Academy Award and Emmy Award nominations with Movie Magic software.
• Newnovelist - novel writing software from Creativity Software Ltd.
• Perfect Keyboard - is an award-winning, time-saving utility that runs under the Windows 95/98/NT operating systems. It launches when you boot your computer and allows a user to create a file of frequently used phrases, paragraphs, e-mail addresses, macros, clipboard entries, scripts, etc.
• Plots Unlimited - unique award-winning software for fiction writers - the only such software created by a successful, working stage/screen/TV writer!
• printMSS - processes text, a text-processor versus a word-processor. It reads plain-text files looking for words and for instructions, called tags. It uses the tags to tell it how to format the words. Designed to relieve a writer from worrying about formatting his or her manuscripts.
• ProFantasy Software - is a limited company formed in 1993 with the purpose of bringing the power of PC's to bear on design for RPG's. We combine years of role-playing experience with a detailed knowledge of Computer Aided Design software and programming skills. Note: This a great aid in visualizing your own fantasy worlds.
• Prose Pro 2006 - Microsoft Word template for writing fiction and nonfiction. Customized template for generating submission-ready copy for publishers. Simple wizard-style dialogue generates manuscript covers and chapter/page header information. Conforms to Writer's Market specifications. SpecFicWorld.com approved.
• RoughDraft - is a freeware word processor. Although suitable for general use, it has features specifically designed for writers of novels, short stories, articles, poetry, plays and screenplays. It's designed to be as practical as possible, offering all the features you need, but without being complicated or awkward to use.
• Sandbaggers - free manuscript tracking software for Windows and Mac.
• Scriptware - the fastest, easiest and most powerful way to get the story that's in your head onto the page in the format professionals demand.
• Sonar - is a free manuscript tracking software by Spacejock.com.
• Sophocles - is a new screenplay software program that emphasizes the writing process.
• Storybase - spark your imagination with thousands of plot-driving conflict situations, each suggesting multiple story possibilities. With Storybase you'll achieve focused brainstorming by giving archetypal form to ideas and revealing primal elements of story.
• Storycraft PRO - software that will turn your story ideas into fully-developed stories with well-crafted dialogue, characters, and plots... ...and it does it all as you write.
• StoryView 2 - is a new and revolutionary 'visual' text outliner with the unique ability of arranging project elements on a timeline. You see what pieces make up your story, as well as how much time (movies, TV, events) or how many pages (novels, other stories each piece occupies).
• StoryWeaver 3 - is your step-by-step path to a completed novel, screenplay, or stage play. 200 Story Cards(tm) take you from concept to manuscript. Every step builds your story, referencing your work from earlier steps. Beats writer’s block or your money back! Try it risk-free for 90 days!
• Swiftrack Software for Writers - is a document submission tracking software that runs with Windows 3.1x/95/98/NT. SwiftTrack lets you quickly and easily keep a complete submission, expense, and payment history for all kinds of documents, whether you are submitting them, receiving them, or both.
• Write Again! - Submission and Contact Management Software for the Professional Writer. SpecFicWorld.com approved.
• WriteDB 1.2.0 (freeware) is a database system that enables writers to keep a track of the works they have created, the potential publishers they have identified and any submissions to those publishers. It allows you to quickly and easily see what works are awaiting a submission, which submissions are outstanding, which publishers you have tried etc. etc.
• Write Express - makes business letter writing easy with expert tips, steps, and samples. 2,000 effective business letters.
• Writer's DreamKit - Designed for aspiring writers Writers DreamKit mentors you from initial story idea all the way through to completed narrative treatment, inspiring and supporting you along the way.
• WriteItNow: Novel Writing Software - Organize your stories and novels. Generate names, characters and ideas. Create publisher ready manuscripts with two key-presses.
• Writer's Organizer, The - brainstorming/submission tracking utility.
• Writer's Software Companion, The - is a multimedia learning system for fiction writers, the collaboration of Writer's Digest fiction columnist Nancy Kress and learning expert Terry Boothman.
• WriteWay Pro Edition - novel writing software.