SimplyScripts Discussion Board
Blog Home - Produced Movie Script Library - TV Scripts - Unproduced Scripts - Contact - Site Map
ScriptSearch
Welcome, Guest.
It is March 29th, 2024, 6:20am
Please login or register.
Was Portal Recent Posts Home Help Calendar Search Register Login
Please do read the guidelines that govern behavior on the discussion board. It will make for a much more pleasant experience for everyone. A word about SimplyScripts and Censorship


Produced Script Database (Updated!)
One Week Challenge - Who Wrote What and Writers' Choice.


Scripts studios are posting for award consideration

Short Script of the Day | Featured Script of the Month | Featured Short Scripts Available for Production
Submit Your Script

How do I get my film's link and banner here?
All screenplays on the simplyscripts.com and simplyscripts.net domain are copyrighted to their respective authors. All rights reserved. This screenplaymay not be used or reproduced for any purpose including educational purposes without the expressed written permission of the author.
Forum Login
Username: Create a new Account
Password:     Forgot Password

SimplyScripts Screenwriting Discussion Board    General Boards    Questions or Comments  ›  Free writing programs
Users Browsing Forum
No Members and 6 Guests

 Pages: 1, 2 » : All
Recommend Print
  Author    Free writing programs  (currently 2394 views)
Leegion
Posted: August 11th, 2017, 9:39am Report to Moderator
New


Location
England
Posts
491
Posts Per Day
0.10
I was wondering if anyone knows any other free writing programs on the net that I could use.  

Celtx, the program I've been using, no longer has a desktop version available, and the online "cloud based" service is absolutely dreadful.  Not just that, but the online version I was using, just told me I'd "reached my project limit", so I can't do anything right now.

I know trelby is out there, but I was wondering if there were any others that you would recommend.  
Logged Offline
Private Message
Bogey
Posted: August 11th, 2017, 9:41am Report to Moderator
New



Location
The Chair
Posts
232
Posts Per Day
0.06
I use WriterDuet, and I've been very happy with the free version.
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 1 - 29
Leegion
Posted: August 11th, 2017, 9:50am Report to Moderator
New


Location
England
Posts
491
Posts Per Day
0.10
WriterDuet?  Thank you, Bogey!  I'll give it a go tonight.  
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 2 - 29
ajr
Posted: August 11th, 2017, 12:12pm Report to Moderator
Old Timer



Posts
1482
Posts Per Day
0.28
I've written features on a program called page2stage.

ll have to check out Writer Duet.


Click HERE to read JOHN LENNON'S HEAVEN https://preview.tinyurl.com/John-Lennon-s-Heaven-110-pgs/
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 3 - 29
Don
Posted: August 11th, 2017, 12:16pm Report to Moderator
Administrator
Administrator


So, what are you writing?

Location
Virginia
Posts
16381
Posts Per Day
1.94
Also check out Anthony's post on Screenwriting Software

- Don


Visit SimplyScripts.com for what is new on the site.

-------------
You will miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
- Wayne Gretzky
Logged Offline
Site Private Message Reply: 4 - 29
AnthonyCawood
Posted: August 11th, 2017, 12:18pm Report to Moderator
January Project Group



Location
UK
Posts
4319
Posts Per Day
1.14
Beat me to it Don


Anthony Cawood - Award winning screenwriter
Available Short screenplays - http://www.anthonycawood.co.uk/short-scripts
Available Feature screenplays - http://www.anthonycawood.co.uk/feature-film-scripts/
Screenwriting articles - http://www.anthonycawood.co.uk/articles
IMDB Link - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6495672/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Logged Offline
Site Private Message Reply: 5 - 29
DustinBowcot
Posted: August 11th, 2017, 12:46pm Report to Moderator
Guest User



I still use the desktop version of Celtx as I'm using Linux, however, WriterDuet sounds like something worth trying out. Probably won't have a Linux version.
Logged
e-mail Reply: 6 - 29
Tyler King
Posted: August 11th, 2017, 2:47pm Report to Moderator
New



Location
Indiana
Posts
192
Posts Per Day
0.03

Quoted from Bogey
I use WriterDuet, and I've been very happy with the free version.


I use WriterDuet as well and absolutely love it. I'm paying the monthly $9.99 though because I personally think it's cheap compared to most screenwriting softwares, and it has quite a few nice additions that the free version doesn't. But there's nothing wrong with the free one at all by any means.
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 7 - 29
AnthonyCawood
Posted: August 11th, 2017, 5:04pm Report to Moderator
January Project Group



Location
UK
Posts
4319
Posts Per Day
1.14
I use Fade In, created by a screenwriter for screenwriters, and only $80... you can check out the free version too and see if you like it...

https://www.fadeinpro.com/

Oh and I interviewed the guy who makes it for SS - http://www.simplyscripts.com/2.....eenwriting-software/



Anthony Cawood - Award winning screenwriter
Available Short screenplays - http://www.anthonycawood.co.uk/short-scripts
Available Feature screenplays - http://www.anthonycawood.co.uk/feature-film-scripts/
Screenwriting articles - http://www.anthonycawood.co.uk/articles
IMDB Link - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6495672/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Logged Offline
Site Private Message Reply: 8 - 29
Scar Tissue Films
Posted: August 12th, 2017, 11:41am Report to Moderator
Of The Ancients


Posts
3382
Posts Per Day
0.63
You don't even need one anymore.

You can just use the Fountain protocol in a text editor.


Free programs like dubscript will convert it into screenplay format,as will Final Draft/Fade In etc

It means you have complete cross platform compatibility, complete future proofing, can use all the gadgets on phones or desktops such as predictive text or google speech.

Link up your txt files with dropbox and you've got functionality right across the board, and can work on your screenplays on ancient platforms to the latest smartphone.

Revision History (1 edits)
Scar Tissue Films  -  August 12th, 2017, 11:58am
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 9 - 29
Scar Tissue Films
Posted: August 12th, 2017, 12:10pm Report to Moderator
Of The Ancients


Posts
3382
Posts Per Day
0.63
Just to explain my workflow, which I've found has significantly increase my productivity.


I have my Dropbox account with  Folders in it for my scripts.
In that folder I have a .txt file which I can write using Fountain

Obviously my Dropbox account is accessible from anywhere: The office, phone, laptop, desktop


On my Android phone I have Jotterpad which links with Dropbox and uses .txt files but also has all the modcons like auto spell check, predictive text and speech writing.

So wherever I am I can work on a script, and it automatically updates across the board.

I can them easily import the .txt file into Dubscript, a free program on the Android/IOS...all you have to do is swipe left and it will convert it automatically into a script that can be exported into several formats, including .fdx.

Whilst the girlfriend is updating her instagram, you can be busy writing your next masterpiece. It's a great cure for boring parties, train journeys etc
  
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 10 - 29
AnthonyCawood
Posted: August 12th, 2017, 12:19pm Report to Moderator
January Project Group



Location
UK
Posts
4319
Posts Per Day
1.14
Sounds far too much effort to me Scar

I write in FadeIn, it saves to Dropbox, done.

I have the mobile FadeIn app so can work on scripts from Dropbox on my iPhone or iPad, save em back to Dropbox, done.

I think my workflow is simpler


Anthony Cawood - Award winning screenwriter
Available Short screenplays - http://www.anthonycawood.co.uk/short-scripts
Available Feature screenplays - http://www.anthonycawood.co.uk/feature-film-scripts/
Screenwriting articles - http://www.anthonycawood.co.uk/articles
IMDB Link - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6495672/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Logged Offline
Site Private Message Reply: 11 - 29
ajr
Posted: August 12th, 2017, 12:24pm Report to Moderator
Old Timer



Posts
1482
Posts Per Day
0.28
Do you need to set parameters on Fade In or WritersDuet or is it done for you? Meaning font, margins, etc.?


Click HERE to read JOHN LENNON'S HEAVEN https://preview.tinyurl.com/John-Lennon-s-Heaven-110-pgs/
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 12 - 29
AnthonyCawood
Posted: August 12th, 2017, 1:16pm Report to Moderator
January Project Group



Location
UK
Posts
4319
Posts Per Day
1.14
ajr - the benefit of all screenwriting programs is that they automate most things for you, so formatting like font, margins etc are done.

Most also 'know' what your next bit of text will be, e.g. if you've just entered a Character name and hit return it will take you to a new line in the right place for dialogue.

This automation means you can really concentrate on your writing.

Download the free/trial versions of a couple and have a go, you've got nothing to lose.


Anthony Cawood - Award winning screenwriter
Available Short screenplays - http://www.anthonycawood.co.uk/short-scripts
Available Feature screenplays - http://www.anthonycawood.co.uk/feature-film-scripts/
Screenwriting articles - http://www.anthonycawood.co.uk/articles
IMDB Link - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6495672/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Logged Offline
Site Private Message Reply: 13 - 29
Scar Tissue Films
Posted: August 12th, 2017, 2:06pm Report to Moderator
Of The Ancients


Posts
3382
Posts Per Day
0.63

Quoted from AnthonyCawood
Sounds far too much effort to me Scar

I write in FadeIn, it saves to Dropbox, done.

I have the mobile FadeIn app so can work on scripts from Dropbox on my iPhone or iPad, save em back to Dropbox, done.

I think my workflow is simpler


I'm over screenplay apps at the moment.

They are kind of a relic of word processor and writing software days. They simplified margins and such and created formatted scripts with ease.

However, since the advent of fountain, format is instant, so I find it faster to just write. The auto formatting actually slows me down, now. I think it's a mix of psychology and the physical constraints imposed by the software.

Fade in I found buggy to be honest.  It frequently slowed down and struggled on mobile. A lot of the screenplay software seem to have moments where they bug out... I'm enjoying the freedom of being without them for now.

We're fortunate that there are so many options. No excuses now.
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 14 - 29
 Pages: 1, 2 » : All
Recommend Print

Locked Board Board Index    Questions or Comments  [ previous | next ] Switch to:
Was Portal Recent Posts Home Help Calendar Search Register Login

Forum Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post polls
You may not post attachments
HTML is on
Blah Code is on
Smilies are on


Powered by E-Blah Platinum 9.71B © 2001-2006