WriteItNow 2 by Ravens Head Software

If you are a writer who has been stuck using Microsoft Word, the behemoth of all behemoths, to do your writing, you will jump for joy over WriteItNow2 by Ravens Head Software. If you are a true Microsoft Word or Word Perfect devotee, read no further - you won't appreciate that WriteItNow2 does everything they do and more for under $40. That's right - full functionality as a word processor, plus features specific to writers, for under $40. Have I got your attention now?

Instead of the straight laced, straight line interface of Microsoft Word and Word Perfect, WriteItNow2 uses a Java-based tab system to enhance your focus on your writing. That makes it incredibly easy to keep track of where you are headed in your piece, what your notes are, title names, characters, plot points - it's all laid out for you in easy to see tabs. No more scrolling up and down the many pages in your document struggling for continuity. No more trying to remember that obscure macro you found once that told you how to track theme in a story. WriteItNow2 does the tracking for you.


The Features:

1) Simple Interface. There are four items on the menu bar: File, Export, Setup and Help. Under "File" you can Save, Save As, Load a Story, Start a New Story, or perform a Global Find/Replace. Under "Export" you can Export your story to a txt file, html file or rtf file format. Under "Setup" you can unlock the software after registration, change your background, font, font format, font size, adjust your clock settings and toggle spell check from US to British English (there were versions offered in other languages at time of purchase, but I purchased the English version). Selecting "Help" gets you a tip of the day, a contextual help menu or a regular indexed help menu - both searchable.